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A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link.  Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their [[Course sections|course sections]]. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via a drop down menu. Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource.  
A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link.  Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their courses. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via the 'Add an activity or resource' link.  
Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource.  


[[Image:Resource_add_menu_1.png|thumb|400px|center|Moodle 2.0 Add resource drop down menu]]
Administrators can decide whether or not to force teachers to add descriptions for each resource by enabling or disabling a site-wide setting in ''Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Common settings''.


Links for more information about specific resources can be found in the template to the right.
*[[Book module|Book]] - Multi-page resources with a book-like format. '' Teachers can export their Books as IMS CP'' (admin must allow teacher role to export IMS)
*[[File resource|File]] - A picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file
*[[Folder]] - For helping organize files and one folder may contain other folders
*[[IMS content package]] - Add static material from other sources in the  standard IMS content package format
*[[Label]] - Can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section, or can be a lengthy description or instructions
*[[Page]] - The student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor
*[[URL resource|URL]] - You can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser, for example Wikipedia


==Examples of resources==
==Managing resources in several languages==
[[File:Resources examples demo moodle.PNG|thumb|center|Some resources created in demo.moodle.net]]
The [https://moodle.org/plugins/availability_language restriction by language ] availability condition additional plugin makes it easy to show an English resource only to English users and an activity in French only to French speaking students. See [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=345816 this forum thread] for an example.
*File - a picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file.
*Folder - folders help organize files and one folder may contain other folders.
*Page - the student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor.
*URL - you can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser. Flickr, Youtube, Wikipedia or this page in Moodle Docs are a few examples. 
*Label - can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section, or can be a lengthy description or instructions.


Most resources have additional settings such as conditions for viewing, or display properties.  They can be moved, hidden and edited by the teacher.
==See also==


== See also ==
*[[Resources FAQ]]


* [[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 3: Creating and Managing Content
[[Category:Resource]]
* [http://www.packtpub.com/article/adding-worksheets-and-resources-moodle Adding Worksheets and Resources with Moodle]


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Latest revision as of 13:33, 27 November 2018

A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their courses. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via the 'Add an activity or resource' link. Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource.

Administrators can decide whether or not to force teachers to add descriptions for each resource by enabling or disabling a site-wide setting in Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Common settings.

  • Book - Multi-page resources with a book-like format. Teachers can export their Books as IMS CP (admin must allow teacher role to export IMS)
  • File - A picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file
  • Folder - For helping organize files and one folder may contain other folders
  • IMS content package - Add static material from other sources in the standard IMS content package format
  • Label - Can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section, or can be a lengthy description or instructions
  • Page - The student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor
  • URL - You can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser, for example Wikipedia

Managing resources in several languages

The restriction by language availability condition additional plugin makes it easy to show an English resource only to English users and an activity in French only to French speaking students. See this forum thread for an example.

See also