Book resource: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 08:38, 26 August 2020

What is the Book resource?

Books allow teachers to create multi-page resources with a book-like format and table of contents. Multimedia may be embedded and books may be printed entirely or by chapter.

Overview of the Book resource

How is it set up?

In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Book' from the activity chooser.
Give it a name and, if required a description (which will appear on all chapters of the book), checking the box if you want the description displayed on the course page.
In Appearance, decide on the chapter formatting, style of navigation and whether you want custom titles. Use the help icon for more information.
Expand the other settings to configure the resource as you wish, and then click Save and display.
Add content to your first chapter and save the changes. (Note: Moodle 'chapters' are what some might prefer to call 'pages.'
From the Table of Contents (at the side or underneath the chapter) click the + icon to add another chapter, and repeat the process.

How does it work?

Student view

Students access the book by clicking the icon on the course page. They navigate through the pages either with an arrow, text link or simply via the Table of Contents.

Images, videos, sound and H5P content may be embedded into book chapters. (Note that embedded H5P content doesn't connect to the gradebook.)

Book with text navigation and numbered chapters

Students can print books or chapters (as PDF) by clicking the gear icon top right of the book:

Teacher view

Teachers can edit books from the Table of contents when the editing is turned on. If they hide a page, it is still visible to teachers but students do not see it.

More information

Book FAQ
Book forum on moodle.org
School demo example of a book used for departmental policies.
Using a Lesson to simulate a Book forum discussion
What's the difference between a Book and a Lesson?
Procedure for setting up a Book pdf from Frances Hill
The portfolio activity, in the plugins database, which is heavily based on the Book module. Based on the book module, this activity allows students to create portfolio contributions, with a structure set by the teacher.
Early results of analysing use of the Book module at a University

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-The '''Book resource''' makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format.
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+==What is the Book resource?==
+Books allow teachers to create multi-page resources with a book-like format and table of contents. Multimedia may be embedded and books may be printed entirely or by chapter.
-{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/a6iJ_CxbjHg | desc = Overview of the Book resource}}
+{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/4Kywtte62F8 | desc = Overview of the Book resource}}
-{|
+==How is it set up?==
-[[File:book.png|center|thumb|450px]]
+#In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Book' from the activity chooser.
-|}
+#Give it a name and, if required a description (which will appear on all chapters of the book), checking the box if you want the description displayed on the course page.
+#In Appearance, decide on the chapter formatting, style of navigation and whether you want custom titles. Use the help icon for more information.
+#Expand the other settings to configure the resource  as you wish, and then click Save and display.
+#Add content to your first chapter and save the changes. (Note: Moodle 'chapters' are what some might prefer to call 'pages.'
+#From the Table of Contents (at the side or underneath the chapter) click the + icon to add another chapter, and repeat the process.
+[[File:Bookeditinig.png|center]]
-Previously created websites can be imported directly into a Book.  Books can be printed entirely or by chapter.
+==How does it work?==
+===Student view===
+:Students access the book by clicking the icon on the course page. They navigate through the pages either with an arrow, text link or simply via the Table of Contents.
+:Images, videos, sound and H5P content may be embedded into book chapters. (Note that embedded H5P content doesn't connect to the gradebook.)
-The Book resource allows you to have main chapters and sub chapters, but it goes no deeper. In other words, sub chapters cannot have their own sub chapters, as the module is intended to be a simple resource for teachers and students.
+[[File:BookTextLinks.png|center|Book with text navigation and numbered chapters]]
+:Students can print books or chapters (as PDF) by clicking the gear icon top right of the book:
-The Book resource is not interactive. You can, however, link to [[Choice module|choices]], [[Forum module|forums]] etc., from within a book. Also, Flash movies and other multimedia may be included in a book.
+[[File:PrintBook.png|center]]
+===Teacher view===
+Teachers can edit books from the Table of contents when the editing is turned on. If they hide a page, it is still visible to teachers but students do not see it.
+==More information==
 * [[Book settings]]
 * [[Using Book]]

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