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==Adding a book==
Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down activity menu:
* A teacher can add a book by choosing it from the "Add an activity or resource" link (or, if not present, the "Add a resource" drop down menu in course.) All settings may expanded by clicking the "Expand all" link top right.
[[Image:Book1.png|frame|left|getting started]] <br style="clear:both;">


== Give your book a name and a summary ==
==General==
{|
|[[File:bookgeneral252.png|thumb|General settings expanded by default]]
|}


Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content. Keep in mind that ''the name you give your book will become the text for the link to it'' on your main course page. This is true of all the activities you create in Moodle.
===Name ===
Use a descriptive name for your book as it will form the link the students will click on to access it.
===Description===
Provide information for your students here so they are clear what the book is about. Click "Show editing tools" to display the rich text editor and drag the bottom right of the text box out to expand it.
===Display description on course page===
Enabling this will display the description on the course page just below the link to the book.


[[Image:Book2.png|frame|none|add name and summary]]
==Appearance==
(These settings are collapsed by default.)
{|
|[[File:bookappearance.png|thumb|Appearance settings expanded]]
|}


== Indicate how you want chapters numbered ==
===Chapter formatting===


There are several predefined numbering types:  
The options are:


* None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",...
* None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",...
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* Indented - subchapters are indented.
* Indented - subchapters are indented.


[[Image:Book3.png|frame|none|define numbering]]
===Custom titles===
If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents)  will appear as a header at the top of your content (''1 below'') If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC or display no title at all (''2 below'') If you enable custom titles, you will need to enter the chapter title as part of the page content.
{|
|[[File:customtitles.png|thumb|Example of a custom title.]]
|}


Note that the width of the table of contents is set by the administrator of your site.
==Common module settings==
(These settings are collapsed by default.)
See [[Common module settings]]
==Restrict access/Activity completion==
(These settings are collapsed by default)


== Enable or disable printing ==
These settings are visible if [[Conditional activities]] and [[Activity completion]] have been enabled in the site and the course.


''Disabling printing'' means hiding the print icons. (The print option is one of this resource's most popular features, so you might not want to disable it.)
==Site administration settings==


[[Image:Book4.png|frame|none|allow printing?]]
The administrator can set the default values for chapter formatting, the available options for chapter numbering and whether or not to require a description from ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Book.''


== Allow or disallow custom titles ==
==Adding chapters and subchapters==
 
If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents)  will appear as a header at the top of your content. If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC.
 
[[Image:Book5.png|frame|none|permit custom titles?]]
 
[[Image:Custom_title.jpg|frame|none|Custom Titles Enabled: The custom title (red arrow) is different than the title in the table of contents (green arrow).]]
 
[[Image:Custom_title2.jpg|frame|none|Custom Titles Disabled: The titles in the table of contents and in the chapter are the same.]]
 
== Add a chapter ==


Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.
Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.


[[Image:Book6.png|frame|none|add a chapter]]
To add another chapter, click on the  '''+''' icon in the Table of Contents or first chapter. The new chapter will be inserted directly after the chapter whose title is on the same line as the red cross you click (Screenshot 1).
 
== View work to date ==


So far, you see the table of contents on the left and the content on the right. Note the print icons near the top.


To add another chapter, click on the red cross in the Table of Contents. The new chapter will be inserted directly after the chapter whose title is on the same line as the red cross you click.
Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limited to two levels (Screenshot 2).


[[Image:Book7.png|frame|none|so far, so good]]
You now see a chapter and a sub chapter. Because we did not elect to number chapters, the fact that the second chapter is a sub chapter cannot be seen in the table of contents. Note that you do, however, see this in the title above the content.


== Add a sub chapter ==
By the way, the items in the table of contents are neither numbered nor are they indented only because that is the option we chose when setting up the book. We can always go back and change that (Screenshot 3).


Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limted to two levels.
{|
|[[File:addnewchapter.png|thumb|(1)Adding a new chapter]]
|[[File:subchapter.png|thumb|(2)Adding a subchapter]]
|[[File:viewofsubchapter.png|thumb|(3)View of subchapter]]
|}


[[Image:Book8.png|frame|none|add a sub chapter]]
==Importing chapters==


== Using Book ==
To import chapters


One may, of course, use book to present information in a well-structured, user-friendly format. But there are other possibilities. Because this module allows one to import individual web pages or folders of web pages, it is useful for group work. Example: Each student creates a simple web page about your school and the teacher, (that's you!) uploads the pages to the book. ''Viola!'' You and your students have created a useful, interesting resource for new students and their parents. You could do this to create a class cook book and nutrition guide, a resource about local civic organizations, ''triangles in our daily lives'', world leaders, you name it.
*Create a zip file of HTML files and optional multimedia files and folders.  
*: When importing chapters and subchapters:
** Place the title of a chapter (or subchapter) into the &lt;title&gt; tags of the head element of the HTML file.
** To upload subchapters, add "_sub" to the end of HTML file or folder names.
** Start file/folder names with numbers to indicate the order in which they should appear as chapters (or subchapters) in the book.
*Go to Administration > Book administration > Import chapter
*Choose whether each HTML file or folder represents one chapter
*Browse for and select the zip file, either using the Add button or the drag and drop method:
{|
|[[File:importbook.png|thumb|Import book]]
|}
*Click the import button


[[Image:Book-import1.png|frame|none|click on the import link]]
Note: Relative file links are converted to absolute chapter links. Images, Flash and Java are re-linked too. Remember to upload images and multimedia files as well as HTML files.


[[Image:Book-import2.png|frame|none|browse to the desired web page or folder of web pages and import them into your book]]
==Book capabilities==


Note: Relative file links are converted to absolute chapter links. Images, Flash and Java are relinked too. Remember to upload images and multimedia files as well as html files to your server, of course. Javascripts, SSI page includes, etc., will probably be lost, however, so keep your pages simple and static.
*[[Capabilities/mod/book:edit|Edit book chapters]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/book:read|Read book]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/book:viewhiddenchapters|View hidden book chapters]]
*[[Capabilities/booktool/exportimscp:export|Export book as IMS content package]]
*[[Capabilities/booktool/importhtml:import|Import chapters]]
*[[Capabilities/booktool/print:print|Print book]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/book:addinstance|Add a new book]]


[[Category:Teacher]]
[[de:Buch konfigurieren]]
[[es:Configuraciones de libro]]
[[fr:Paramètres du livre]]

Latest revision as of 05:34, 18 July 2015

Adding a book

  • A teacher can add a book by choosing it from the "Add an activity or resource" link (or, if not present, the "Add a resource" drop down menu in course.) All settings may expanded by clicking the "Expand all" link top right.

General

General settings expanded by default

Name

Use a descriptive name for your book as it will form the link the students will click on to access it.

Description

Provide information for your students here so they are clear what the book is about. Click "Show editing tools" to display the rich text editor and drag the bottom right of the text box out to expand it.

Display description on course page

Enabling this will display the description on the course page just below the link to the book.

Appearance

(These settings are collapsed by default.)

Appearance settings expanded

Chapter formatting

The options are:

  • None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",...
  • Numbers - chapters and subchapters are numbered (1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, ...)
  • Bullets - subchapters are indented and displayed with bullets.
  • Indented - subchapters are indented.

Custom titles

If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents) will appear as a header at the top of your content (1 below) If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC or display no title at all (2 below) If you enable custom titles, you will need to enter the chapter title as part of the page content.

Example of a custom title.

Common module settings

(These settings are collapsed by default.) See Common module settings

Restrict access/Activity completion

(These settings are collapsed by default)

These settings are visible if Conditional activities and Activity completion have been enabled in the site and the course.

Site administration settings

The administrator can set the default values for chapter formatting, the available options for chapter numbering and whether or not to require a description from Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Book.

Adding chapters and subchapters

Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.

To add another chapter, click on the + icon in the Table of Contents or first chapter. The new chapter will be inserted directly after the chapter whose title is on the same line as the red cross you click (Screenshot 1).


Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limited to two levels (Screenshot 2).

You now see a chapter and a sub chapter. Because we did not elect to number chapters, the fact that the second chapter is a sub chapter cannot be seen in the table of contents. Note that you do, however, see this in the title above the content.

By the way, the items in the table of contents are neither numbered nor are they indented only because that is the option we chose when setting up the book. We can always go back and change that (Screenshot 3).

(1)Adding a new chapter
(2)Adding a subchapter
(3)View of subchapter

Importing chapters

To import chapters

  • Create a zip file of HTML files and optional multimedia files and folders.
    When importing chapters and subchapters:
    • Place the title of a chapter (or subchapter) into the <title> tags of the head element of the HTML file.
    • To upload subchapters, add "_sub" to the end of HTML file or folder names.
    • Start file/folder names with numbers to indicate the order in which they should appear as chapters (or subchapters) in the book.
  • Go to Administration > Book administration > Import chapter
  • Choose whether each HTML file or folder represents one chapter
  • Browse for and select the zip file, either using the Add button or the drag and drop method:
Import book
  • Click the import button

Note: Relative file links are converted to absolute chapter links. Images, Flash and Java are re-linked too. Remember to upload images and multimedia files as well as HTML files.

Book capabilities