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A course is usually composed of [[Course_sections | sections]] called [[Course_sections#Weekly_format | weeks]] or [[Course_sections#Topic_format | topics]], but it also has special [[Blocks (teacher)| blocks]] which can be added to the [[Course_homepage | home page]] of the course.  Typically courses are created by either someone who has Moodle [[Administrator]] or [[Course creator]] privilegesUsers with [[Teacher]] rights for a course can edit or add items to that course, as can the administrator and course creator.
A course is the heart of Moodle.  The teacher usually provides [[Activities]], [[Resources]] and information content for the students in the course.  Students can be [[Enrollment|enrolled]] in the course by many different methods.   


Moodle is very robust and can be used in a wide variety of educational, [[Trainer|training]] and informational settings.   Often there many ways a course might be constructedHave fun determining how Moodle will meet your needs.
The teacher can control how the course appears to the students. This can be done by the course settings, through visual themes, graphics and the teacher provided content. Most courses have a primary column with [[Course_sections| sections]] for activities, resources and labels. Teachers can add [[Blocks (teacher)| blocks] outside of the primary column.   


The purpose of this page is to provide additional links for the new user.   
Teachers will discover they can hide or display things in the course.  For example, this can be automatically done by date or completion criterion or through the use of groups for any activity. However, anyone in a course might be able to change the way it looks for them.  Common ways would include using the [[Dock]] or the one section icon.   


[[Image:Themestandardlogoscreenshotcourse2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|A typical course, similar to demo.moodle.net, as seen by a student]]  
The purpose of this page is to provide additional links for the new user.    Please refer to the "Managing a Moodle Course" menu on this page. Have fun determining how Moodle will meet your needs.
 
[[Image:Themestandardlogoscreenshotcourse2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|A typical course 3 column format, as seen by a student]]  
 
==Notes for new site administrators==
Typically courses are initially created by either someone who has a Moodle [[Administrator]] or [[Course creator]] [[Role|role]].  Users with [[Teacher]] role in a course usually can edit or add items to that course. 
 
Site administrators (and teachers) should be aware that the site may add additional features or subtract standard Moodle features which will impact Teachers in their course(s).  Most of the courses features have defaults and many feat


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

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A course is the heart of Moodle. The teacher usually provides Activities, Resources and information content for the students in the course. Students can be enrolled in the course by many different methods.

The teacher can control how the course appears to the students. This can be done by the course settings, through visual themes, graphics and the teacher provided content. Most courses have a primary column with sections for activities, resources and labels. Teachers can add [[Blocks (teacher)| blocks] outside of the primary column.

Teachers will discover they can hide or display things in the course. For example, this can be automatically done by date or completion criterion or through the use of groups for any activity. However, anyone in a course might be able to change the way it looks for them. Common ways would include using the Dock or the one section icon.

The purpose of this page is to provide additional links for the new user. Please refer to the "Managing a Moodle Course" menu on this page. Have fun determining how Moodle will meet your needs.

A typical course 3 column format, as seen by a student

Notes for new site administrators

Typically courses are initially created by either someone who has a Moodle Administrator or Course creator role. Users with Teacher role in a course usually can edit or add items to that course.

Site administrators (and teachers) should be aware that the site may add additional features or subtract standard Moodle features which will impact Teachers in their course(s). Most of the courses features have defaults and many feat

See Also

For Administrators or Course Creators

For Teachers

  • Some Moodle sites allow users to Request a new course see Course_request