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What is the Book resource?

Books allow teachers to create multi-page resources with a book-like format and table of contents. Multimedia may be embedded and books may be printed entirely or by chapter.

Overview of the Book resource

How is it set up?

In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Book' from the activity chooser.
Give it a name and, if required a description (which will appear on all chapters of the book), checking the box if you want the description displayed on the course page.
In Appearance, decide on the chapter formatting, style of navigation and whether you want custom titles. Use the help icon for more information.
Expand the other settings to configure the resource as you wish, and then click Save and display.
Add content to your first chapter and save the changes. (Note: Moodle 'chapters' are what some might prefer to call 'pages.'
From the Table of Contents (at the side or underneath the chapter) click the + icon to add another chapter, and repeat the process.

How does it work?

Student view

Students access the book by clicking the icon on the course page. They navigate through the pages either with an arrow, text link or simply via the Table of Contents.

Images, videos, sound and H5P content may be embedded into book chapters. (Note that embedded H5P content doesn't connect to the gradebook.)

Book with text navigation and numbered chapters

Students can print books or chapters (as PDF) by clicking the gear icon top right of the book:

Teacher view

Teachers can edit books from the Table of contents when the editing is turned on. If they hide a page, it is still visible to teachers but students do not see it.

More information

Book FAQ
Book forum on moodle.org
School demo example of a book used for departmental policies.
Using a Lesson to simulate a Book forum discussion
What's the difference between a Book and a Lesson?
Procedure for setting up a Book pdf from Frances Hill
The portfolio activity, in the plugins database, which is heavily based on the Book module. Based on the book module, this activity allows students to create portfolio contributions, with a structure set by the teacher.
Early results of analysing use of the Book module at a University

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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.
+{{Resources}}
+__NOTOC__
+==What is the Book resource?==
+Books allow teachers to create multi-page resources with a book-like format and table of contents. Multimedia may be embedded and books may 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.
+{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/4Kywtte62F8 | desc = Overview of the Book resource}}
+==How is it set up?==
+#In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Book' from the activity chooser.
+#Give it a name and, if required a description (which will appear on all chapters of the book), checking the box if you want the description displayed on the course page.
+#In Appearance, decide on the chapter formatting, style of navigation and whether you want custom titles. Use the help icon for more information.
+#Expand the other settings to configure the resource  as you wish, and then click Save and display.
+#Add content to your first chapter and save the changes. (Note: Moodle 'chapters' are what some might prefer to call 'pages.'
+#From the Table of Contents (at the side or underneath the chapter) click the + icon to add another chapter, and repeat the process.
+[[File:Bookeditinig.png|center]]
-=== Create a new book ===
+==How does it work?==
+===Student view===
+:Students access the book by clicking the icon on the course page. They navigate through the pages either with an arrow, text link or simply via the Table of Contents.
+:Images, videos, sound and H5P content may be embedded into book chapters. (Note that embedded H5P content doesn't connect to the gradebook.)
-Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down activity menu:
+[[File:BookTextLinks.png|center|Book with text navigation and numbered chapters]]
-[[Image:Book1.png|frame|getting started]] <br style="clear:both;">
+:Students can print books or chapters (as PDF) by clicking the gear icon top right of the book:
+[[File:PrintBook.png|center]]
+===Teacher view===
+Teachers can edit books from the Table of contents when the editing is turned on. If they hide a page, it is still visible to teachers but students do not see it.
-=== Give your book a name and a summary ===
+==More information==
+* [[Book settings]]
+* [[Using Book]]
-Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content.
+==See also==
-[[Image:Book2.png|frame|add name and summary]] <br style="clear:both;">
+*[[Book FAQ]]
+*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=2633 Book forum] on moodle.org
+*[http://school.moodledemo.net/mod/book/view.php?id=261 School demo example of a book used for departmental policies.]
+* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=76092 Using a Lesson to simulate a Book] forum discussion
+* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=207365&parent=910023#p910107 What's the difference between a Book and a Lesson?]
+* [https://tracker.moodle.org/secure/attachment/47330/Book%20Set%20up%20a%20Moodle%20Book%2029.pdf Procedure for setting up a Book] pdf from Frances Hill
+* The [https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_giportfolio portfolio activity], in the plugins database, which is heavily based on the Book module. Based on the book module, this activity allows students to create portfolio contributions, with a structure set by the teacher.
+* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=341033 Early results of analysing use of the Book module at a University]
-=== Indicate how you want chapters numbered ===
+[[Category:Book]]
-There are several predefined numbering types:
+[[es:Módulo libro]]
+[[eu:Liburua]]
-* 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",...
+[[ja:ブックモジュール]]
+[[de:Buch]]
-* 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|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|allow printing?]] <br style="clear:both;">
-=== Allow or disallow custom titles ===
-If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title will appear as a header at the top of your content.
-[[Image:Book5.png|frame|permit custom titles?]]<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|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 ToC.
-[[Image:Book7.png|frame|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|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.
-[[Image:Book9.png|frame|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]]

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