https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Fern 2026-04-19T16:17:10Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.5 https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122114 2016-01-26T16:15:16Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. This is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - When you create a Sidebar block, this block will automatically be associated with the next section 11, which is hidden (orphaned)<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities directory to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will actually get created in section 11, but they are also shown in the Sidebar block. Any changed made in the Sidebar block will be applied to section 11, and vice-versa. <br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. Each instance will be associated with a different orphaned section. You can also [http://screencast.com/t/nw30gHRn manually select the orphaned section], if needed.<br /> <br /> All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122113 2016-01-26T16:14:05Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. This is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - When you create a Sidebar block, this block will automatically be associated with the next section 11, which is hidden (orphaned)<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities directory to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will actually get created in section 11, but they are also shown in the Sidebar block. Any changed made in the Sidebar block will be applied to section 11, and vice-versa. <br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. Each instance will be associated with a different orphaned section. You can also [http://screencast.com/t/nw30gHRn manually selected the orphaned section], if needed.<br /> <br /> All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122112 2016-01-26T16:13:02Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - When you create a Sidebar block, this block will automatically be associated with the next section 11, which is hidden (orphaned)<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities directory to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will actually get created in section 11, but they are also shown in the Sidebar block. Any changed made in the Sidebar block will be applied to section 11, and vice-versa. <br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. Each instance will be associated with a different orphaned section. You can also [http://screencast.com/t/nw30gHRn manually selected the orphaned section], if needed.<br /> <br /> All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122111 2016-01-26T16:11:17Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - When you create a Sidebar block, this block will automatically be associated with the next section 11, which is hidden (orphaned)<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities directory to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will actually get created in section 11, but they are also shown in the Sidebar block. Any changed made in the Sidebar block will be applied to section 11, and vice-versa. <br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. Each instance will be associated with a different orphaned section. You can also [manually selected the orphaned section] for each block, if needed.<br /> <br /> All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122110 2016-01-26T16:11:02Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - When you create a Sidebar block, this block will automatically be associated with the next section 11, which is hidden (orphaned)<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities directory to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will actually get created in section 11, but they are also shown in the Sidebar block. Any changed made in the Sidebar block will be applied to section 11, and vice-versa. <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. Each instance will be associated with a different orphaned section. You can also [manually selected the orphaned section] for each block, if needed.<br /> <br /> All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122108 2016-01-26T15:19:50Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - Go to the course settings page and change the “number of sections” to 11<br /> <br /> - Create a Sidebar block and associate it with section 11<br /> <br /> - Return to the course settings page and set the “number of sections” back to 10<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will be created in section 11, which is now hidden (orphaned), but shown in the Sidebar block.<br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122107 2016-01-26T15:19:31Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - Go to the course settings page and change the “number of sections” to 11<br /> <br /> - Create a Sidebar block and associate it with section 11<br /> <br /> - Return to the course settings page and set the “number of sections” back to 10<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will be created in section 11, which is now hidden (orphaned), but shown in the Sidebar block.<br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122106 2016-01-26T15:19:10Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> <br /> - Go to the course settings page and change the “number of sections” to 11<br /> <br /> - Create a Sidebar block and associate it with section 11<br /> <br /> - Return to the course settings page and set the “number of sections” back to 10<br /> <br /> - You can now add resources and activities to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will be created in section 11, which is now hidden (orphaned), but shown in the Sidebar block.<br /> <br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Side_bar_block&diff=122105 2016-01-26T15:18:37Z

<p>Fern: /* Features */</p> <hr /> <div>This contributed code module allows you to create separate activities and resources in a block. In the standard Moodle, these only appear in the center column. You can have multiple copies of this block in a course, each one unique.<br /> <br /> ==Features==<br /> <br /> It functions by associating a course section with a sidebar block instance. Typically, this is done by mirroring the contents of an “orphaned” section. Here’s an example:<br /> <br /> - Let’s assume that a course has 10 sections<br /> - Go to the course settings page and change the “number of sections” to 11<br /> - Create a Sidebar block and associate it with section 11<br /> - Return to the course settings page and set the “number of sections” back to 10<br /> - You can now add resources and activities to the Sidebar block. Note that these objects will be created in section 11, which is now hidden (orphaned), but shown in the Sidebar block.<br /> <br /> You can create multiple Sidebar blocks. All resources and activities within a block can be edited and moved around just like normal activities when editing is turned on. Adding label resources allows you to add text to the blocks as well. <br /> <br /> In a sense, this block combined the main menu block functions and HTML block functions into a single block that can be used in a course.<br /> <br /> ==Tips and tricks==<br /> *Use with a Lesson dependency feature. When you create an activity a Side bar block (like a Quiz), you can then hide the block and the quiz is still accessible via an internal link. Thus you can force a student to go through a series of Lessons before taking the quiz. In the last lesson of the series, put the internal link to the quiz which is hidden from view but is technically open to students. This is not 100% foolproof, but will keep most of the students on the path you want. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=block_side_bar Side Bar Block] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.<br /> *Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed Code forum]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Contributed code]]</div>

Fern https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/index.php?title=Development_talk:Cohorts&diff=73248 2010-06-21T17:46:10Z

<p>Fern: Mock-up for Cohorts/Global Groups</p> <hr /> <div>The goals specified seem to cover exactly what I think the use case for 'global groups' are :) --[[User:Dan Poltawski|Dan Poltawski]] 23:50, 8 March 2010 (UTC)<br /> <br /> It would be useful to expand the comments about replacing category enrolments. Assignment to a role for a category e.g. as course Creator is a method used extensively to provide delegated permissions by department, school etc. It would be a shame for this to be lost in 2.0.<br /> <br /> Will cohorts be role agnostic in the same way as course groups?<br /> <br /> The following is a frequently asked for use case that doesn't seem to be catered for in specification here:<br /> <br /> Site administrator (or others with relevant permissions) can allocate to a cohort e.g. cohort a, cohort b.<br /> <br /> The site administrator wants to hand over responsibility for allocating users to cohort a to a user in cohort a who has the necessary permissions. This user should not be able to access any other cohort or allocate users to them. Are the new capabilities granualar enough to facilitate this? --[[User:Ray Lawrence|Ray Lawrence]] 09:53, 31 March 2010 (UTC)<br /> <br /> --------<br /> This mock-up (shown here: http://dev1.moodlefn.com/moodle-global-groups.pdf )contains a handful of features that (I think) are an important part of the Cohorts/Global Groups design at the site level. In particular..<br /> <br /> 1. Ability to control Global Groups membership and course enrolment at the site level<br /> 2. Ability to perform manual course enrolment (not synched) with Global Groups view<br /> 3. Ability to set up synched course enrolment based on Global Groups<br /> 4. Ability to sync group members (without groups) or group members and thier associated groups<br /> 5. Prevent synched groups from being edited at the course level<br /> 6. Allow Group Managers (role) to be assigned to Global Groups and Cohorts<br /> 7. Allow Global Groups have profiles (avatar + description + custom fields)<br /> <br /> Please feel free to lift ideas or elements from the provided mock-up.<br /> [User: Fernando Oliveira June 21, 2010)<br /> ---------</div>

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