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'''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. | '''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 == | |||
[[Image:resourcelist_in_course_section.png|frame|center|Examples of Resource Lists in a 1.9 course]] | |||
=== Adding a Resource List === | === Adding a Resource List === | ||
The '''Resource List''' is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section | The '''Resource List''' is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section. | ||
[[Image:add_a_resource_list.png]] | [[Image:add_a_resource_list.png|frame|center|"Add a resource" drop down menu showing Resource List]] | ||
=== Adding Resources to Resource List === | === Adding Resources to Resource List === | ||
[[Image:resourcelist_input_screen.png]] | 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 == | == Installation == |
Revision as of 15:45, 19 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
Adding a Resource List
The Resource List is added via the "Add a resource..." drop-down menu in a course section.
Adding Resources to Resource List
Adding or editing a resource list is fairly straight forward.
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.
See also
- Resource List module is in Modules and Plugins database page for downloads and more information.
- Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the Resource List module forum