Resource List: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:28, 21 December 2010

Resource List is a contributed code module for Moodle. The Resource List provides a way for instructors to create a resource heading then place course resources under this heading. A Javascript allows the students to expand and collapse the resources listed under each heading. This feature can visually condenses a course.

The Resource List uses the standard Moodle "Link to files or websites" type of interface.

Using the resource list feature

Examples of Resource Lists in a 1.9 course

Adding a Resource List

The Resource List is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section.

"Add a resource" drop down menu showing Resource List

Adding Resources to Resource List

Adding or editing a resource list is fairly straight forward.

The settings screen for a Resource List

Installation

Load the resourcelist module directory into "[moodle root]/mod" directory.
Go to the "[moodle root]/mod/resourcelist" directory and run the following command:
```
$ patch -b -p0 -i moodle19.patch
```
If your theme uses customized pix, copy these files, "icon.gif", "switch_plus.gif", and "switch_minus.gif" to the "[moodle root]/theme/[your theme]/pix/mod/resourcelist/" directory.
```
$ cp *.gif ../../theme/[your theme]/pix/mod/resourcelist/
```
Visit your admin page to create all the necessary data tables.

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-'''Resource List''' is a new Activity Module type in Moodle. It can be
+'''Resource List''' is a contributed code module for Moodle.   The Resource List provides a way for instructors to create a resource heading then place course resources under this heading. A Javascript allows the students to expand and collapse the resources listed under each heading. This feature can visually condenses a course.
-created and added to a Course from the 'Add a resource' drop down
-list. '''Resource List''' provides a way for instructors to group course
-resources into a single list. If the web browser is Javascript
-enabled, students will see a collapsed list by default. This allows
-instructors present a more condensed course to their students. If
-Javascript is disabled on the browser, '''Resource List''' is always
-presented as an expanded list.
+The Resource List uses the standard Moodle "Link to files or websites" type of interface.
-Currently only 'Link to files or websites' can be added to a '''Resource List'''.
+== Using the resource list feature ==
+[[Image:resourcelist_in_course_section.png|frame|center|Examples of Resource Lists in a 1.9 course]]
+=== Adding a Resource List ===
+The '''Resource List''' is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section.
+[[Image:add_a_resource_list.png|frame|center|"Add a resource" drop down menu showing Resource List]]
-[[Image:resourcelist_in_course_section.png]]
+=== Adding Resources to Resource List ===
+Adding or editing a resource list is fairly straight forward.
+[[Image:resourcelist_input_screen.png|frame|center|The settings screen for a Resource List]]
 == Installation ==
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 # If your theme uses customized pix, copy these files, "icon.gif", "switch_plus.gif", and "switch_minus.gif" to the <code>"[moodle root]/theme/[your theme]/pix/mod/resourcelist/"</code> directory. <pre>$ cp *.gif ../../theme/[your theme]/pix/mod/resourcelist/</pre>
 # Visit your admin page to create all the necessary data tables.
-== Introduction ==
-=== Adding a Resource List ===
-The '''Resource List''' is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section:
-[[Image:add_a_resource_list.png]]
-=== Adding Resources to Resource List ===
-[[Image:resourcelist_input_screen.png]]
 == See also ==
 *[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4433 Resource List module] is in Modules and Plugins database page for downloads and more information.
+*You can also download the latest code from [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/CONTRIB-2385 Moodle's contributed module] on the tracker.
 *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [[Resource List module forum]]

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