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The book module makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format. This can be used to build complete book-like websites inside of your Moodle course.
The book module makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format. This can be used to build complete book-like websites inside of your Moodle course.


Previously created websites can be imported directly into the Book module.  Books can be printed entirely or by chapter.
Previously created websites can be imported directly into the Book module.  Books can be printed entirely or by chapter.


== Create a new book ==
==Limitations==
 
Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down activity menu:
[[Image:Book1.png|frame|left|getting started]] <br style="clear:both;">
 
== Give your book a name and a summary ==
 
Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content. Keep in mind that ''the name you give your book will become the text for the link to it'' on your main course page. This is true of all the activities you create in Moodle.
 
[[Image:Book2.png|frame|left|add name and summary]] <br style="clear:both;">
 
== Indicate how you want chapters numbered ==
 
There are several predefined numbering types:
 
* None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",...
 
* Numbers - chapters and subchapters are numbered (1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, ...)
 
* Bullets - subchapters are indented and displayed with bullets.
 
* Indented - subchapters are indented.
 
[[Image:Book3.png|frame|left|define numbering]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== Enable or disable printing ==
 
''Disabling printing'' means hiding the print icons. (The print option is one of this resource's most popular features, so you might not want to disable it.)
 
[[Image:Book4.png|frame|left|allow printing?]] <br style="clear:both;">
 
== Allow or disallow custom titles ==
 
If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents)  will appear as a header at the top of your content. If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC.
 
[[Image:Book5.png|frame|left|permit custom titles?]] <br style="clear:both;">
 
[[Image:Custom_title.jpg|frame|left|Custom Titles Enabled: The custom title (red arrow) is different than the title in the table of contents (green arrow).]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
[[Image:Custom_title2.jpg|frame|left|Custom Titles Disabled: The titles in the table of contents and in the chapter are the same.]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== Add a chapter ==
 
Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.
 
[[Image:Book6.png|frame|left|add a chapter]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== View work to date ==
 
So far, you see the table of contents on the left and the content on the right. Note the print icons near the top.
 
To add another chapter, click on the red cross in the Table of Contents. The new chapter will be inserted directly after the chapter whose title is on the same line as the red cross you click.
 
[[Image:Book7.png|frame|left|so far, so good]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== Add a sub chapter ==
 
Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limted to two levels.
 
[[Image:Book8.png|frame|left|add a sub chapter]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== View your book ==
 
You now see a chapter and a sub chapter. Because we did not elect to number chapters, the fact that the second chapter is a sub chapter cannot be seen in the ToC. Note that you do, however, see this in the title above the content.
 
By the way, the items in the table of contents are neither numbered nor are they indented only because that is the option we chose when setting up the book. We can always go back and change that.
 
[[Image:Book9.png|frame|left|better and better]]<br style="clear:both;">
 
== Navigate your book ==
 
In addition to the links in the table of contents, you may move through the book using the arrows located to the top-left and bottom-left of the content.


[[Image:Book10.png|frame|left|more navigation aides]]<br style="clear:both;">
== Using Book ==
One may, of course, use book to present information in a well-structured, user-friendly format. But there are other possibilities. Because this module allows one to import individual web pages or folders of web pages, it is useful for group work. Example: Each student creates a simple web page about your school and the teacher, (that's you!) uploads the pages to the book. ''Viola!'' You and your students have created a useful, interesting resource for new students and their parents. You could do this to create a class cook book and nutrition guide, a resource about local civic organizations, traiangles in our daily lives, world leaders, you name it.
[[Image:Book-import1.png|frame|left|click on the import link]]<br style="clear:both;">
[[Image:Book-import2.png|frame|left|browse to the desired web page or folder of web pages and import them into your book]]<br style="clear:both;">
Note: Relative file links are converted to absolute chapter links. Images, Flash and Java are relinked too. Remember to upload images and multimedia files as well as html files to your server, of course. Javascripts, SSI page includes, etc., will probably be lost, however, so keep your pages simple and static.
==Limitations==
* The book module 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. This was an intentional decision by the creator of the book module. He intended for this to be a simple resource for teachers and students.
* The book module 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. This was an intentional decision by the creator of the book module. He intended for this to be a simple resource for teachers and students.
* The book module is not interactive. You can, however, link to choices, forums, etc., from within a book.
* The book module is not interactive. You can, however, link to choices, forums, etc., from within a book.

Revision as of 09:04, 21 February 2006


The book module makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format. This can be used to build complete book-like websites inside of your Moodle course.

Previously created websites can be imported directly into the Book module. Books can be printed entirely or by chapter.

Limitations

  • The book module 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. This was an intentional decision by the creator of the book module. He intended for this to be a simple resource for teachers and students.
  • The book module is not interactive. You can, however, link to choices, forums, etc., from within a book.