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==Tips and Tricks== | ==Tips and Tricks== | ||
===Importing from other courses=== | ===Importing from other courses=== | ||
The trick is to use the course administration function, import. In theory this will bring in all the resources in Course1 that point its file structure and will include the folders. This process creates a copy, and is not linked to the other course. | The trick is to use the course administration function, import, in a course (Course2). In theory this will bring in all the resources in Course1 that point its (Course1) file structure and will include the folders. This process creates a copy in Course2, and is not linked to the other course. | ||
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It is possible to setup a meta course, then select | It is possible to setup a [[Metacourse|meta course]], then select one or more courses associated with metacourse. Every person enrolled in the different courses are automatically enrolled in the metacourse. As the teacher of a metacourse, use files in the course administration block to organize the shared folders and files. | ||
In the MetaCourse, create a resource to the main directory or a specific folder or a specific file. Now click on the resource. Save the url in the web browser. | In the MetaCourse, create a resource to the main directory or a specific folder or a specific file. Now click on the resource. Save the url in the web browser. | ||
Return to the | Return to a course that is associated with the metacourse. Create a link to a web page. Paste in the url of the resource located in the metacourse. Getting back to the original course could be an issue, that is why creating a link to a web page, using a separate window is probably the best solution. | ||
:Actually this technique will work with any html link in a page. For example, a series of links could be placed in a label or in a topic section description. | |||
Students will go to the folder and be able to drill down but there is not a Parent folder, icon, so they will have to use the breadcrumb. Teachers will have editing rights to the MetaCourse files, unless in the MetaCourse, teachers permissions are over-ridden and prevented from "Manage files". In which case they will be like students. | Students will go to the folder and be able to drill down but there is not a Parent folder, icon, so they will have to use the breadcrumb. Teachers will have editing rights to the MetaCourse files, unless in the MetaCourse, teachers permissions are over-ridden and prevented from "Manage files". In which case they will be like students. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 9 January 2010
Sharing files and resources among courses
A frequent topic of discussion in the Using Moodle forums is how to best share files and resources among courses. There are a variety of ways to accomplish this: exporting/importing resources from one course to another; placing resources in the site file directory; using the My Files block; etc.
Discussions
The following discussions will be helpful:
* http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=65049 * http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=67532 * http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=31943
Please add useful discussions to the above list.
Tips and Tricks
Importing from other courses
The trick is to use the course administration function, import, in a course (Course2). In theory this will bring in all the resources in Course1 that point its (Course1) file structure and will include the folders. This process creates a copy in Course2, and is not linked to the other course.
It is possible to setup a meta course, then select one or more courses associated with metacourse. Every person enrolled in the different courses are automatically enrolled in the metacourse. As the teacher of a metacourse, use files in the course administration block to organize the shared folders and files.
In the MetaCourse, create a resource to the main directory or a specific folder or a specific file. Now click on the resource. Save the url in the web browser.
Return to a course that is associated with the metacourse. Create a link to a web page. Paste in the url of the resource located in the metacourse. Getting back to the original course could be an issue, that is why creating a link to a web page, using a separate window is probably the best solution.
- Actually this technique will work with any html link in a page. For example, a series of links could be placed in a label or in a topic section description.
Students will go to the folder and be able to drill down but there is not a Parent folder, icon, so they will have to use the breadcrumb. Teachers will have editing rights to the MetaCourse files, unless in the MetaCourse, teachers permissions are over-ridden and prevented from "Manage files". In which case they will be like students.
