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== | ==What is a File resource?== | ||
Files are not just materials such as word-processed documents or slideshow presentations. All types of files can be uploaded and accessed through Moodle, but the student needs to have the correct software to be able to open them.Different file types are shown with different icons. Files may be added in two ways: They may dragged and dropped directly onto the course page: | |||
{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/TzH0N1-70gg | desc = Drag and drop files}} | |||
Alternatively they may be added by clicking File from the activity chooser. | |||
{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/fcikQXrfNrM | desc = Upload files}} | |||
==How is it set up?== | |||
To drag and drop a file, click and hold the file (''1 below''), drag it to your chosen section (''2''), and release. The file will upload and display (3): | To drag and drop a file, click and hold the file (''1 below''), drag it to your chosen section (''2''), and release. The file will upload and display (3): | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 21 August 2020
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What is a File resource?
Files are not just materials such as word-processed documents or slideshow presentations. All types of files can be uploaded and accessed through Moodle, but the student needs to have the correct software to be able to open them.Different file types are shown with different icons. Files may be added in two ways: They may dragged and dropped directly onto the course page:
Alternatively they may be added by clicking File from the activity chooser.
How is it set up?
To drag and drop a file, click and hold the file (1 below), drag it to your chosen section (2), and release. The file will upload and display (3):
Note: How students will view your file will depend on the type of file and its display settings. Find out more about display settings in the documentation File resource settings.
As an example, an uploaded slideshow presentation will not play as it would on a whiteboard, even if saved as a 'show'. Students will be prompted to download it. (A workaround is to upload the presentation to a slidesharing site and embed it.)
Files from Google Drive and OneDrive
If the admin has enabled the feature in the Google Drive repository and/or the OneDrive repository then teachers can select a file from their Google Drive or OneDrive and display it as an 'access controlled link'. Students can only view the file while teachers will be able to edit the file if required. This method is a useful way of displaying files which need updating frequently. However, note that files from OneDrive will not display correctly if they are embedded.
