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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.

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-{{Resources}}The '''Book module''' makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format.  It is contributed by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=12863&course=5 Petr Škoda].  This module 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/GfSPG3uEN7E | desc = Overview of the Book resource}}
-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 this to be a simple resource for teachers and students.
+==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]]
-The book module is not interactive. You can, however, link to [[Choice module|choices]], [[Forum module|forums]] etc., from within a book. And you can include multimedia objects like [[Flash]] movies in your 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.)
-* [[Creating a book]]
+[[File:BookTextLinks.png|center|Book with text navigation and numbered chapters]]
-* [[Viewing a book]]
+: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.
-==Books and Moodle 2.0==
+==More information==
-The latest code is here: https://github.com/skodak/moodle-mod_book
+* [[Book settings]]
+* [[Using Book]]
-===Can I duplicate a book within a course?===
+==See also==
-Use the Sharing Cart.  See [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=167624 Discussion:Duplicating a book within a course]
-===Can I shift Books from one Moodle 2 server to another Moodle 2 server?===
-Not using the backup and restore.  This is not written yet.  (as of 19th February 2011)
-It is possible to export as an IMS package and make a couple of tweaks and then import.  https://docs.moodle.org/en/IMS_content_package
-==Installation==
+*[[Book FAQ]]
-* Select the correct version of the "book.zip" module for your Moodle installation
+*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=2633 Book forum] on moodle.org
-* Unpack the zip file into the mod folder of your Moodle site
+*[http://school.moodledemo.net/mod/book/view.php?id=261 School demo example of a book used for departmental policies.]
-* Login to the Moodle site as administrator and
+* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=76092 Using a Lesson to simulate a Book] forum discussion
-* In site administration block click on notifications
+* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=207365&parent=910023#p910107 What's the difference between a Book and a Lesson?]
-* Moodle will install the Book module.
-* [[Creating_a_book|Add a book as an activity]]
-==See also==
-*[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=319 Book Module] is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.
-*Discussions: please create or find a discussion topic in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=2633 Book module forum]
-*Examples: The manuals at [http://moodle.tokem.fi tokem.fi] are a series of book modules.  Each book is designed for a different level of Moodle user.
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=76092 Using a Lesson to simulate a Book] forum discussion
-* [http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/attachment/26950/Set+up+a+Moodle+Book.pdf Procedure for setting up a Book] pdf from Frances Hill
-[[Category:Contributed code]]
 [[Category:Book]]
-[[es:Book]]
+[[es:Módulo libro]]
 [[eu:Liburua]]
 [[ja:ブックモジュール]]
+[[de:Buch]]
+[[fr:Livre]]

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