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You can use the book module 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. ''Voila!'' 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, ''triangles in our daily lives'', world leaders, you name it. Alternatively, you could enable students to upload pages to the book - see [[Book FAQ]] for details. | You can use the book module 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. ''Voila!'' 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, ''triangles in our daily lives'', world leaders, you name it. Alternatively, you could enable students to upload pages to the book - see [[Book FAQ]] for details. | ||
==Exporting a book as an IMS content package== | |||
Any user with the [[Capabilities/booktool/exportimscp:export|export a book as an IMS content package capability]] (by default nobody except admins) can do so via ''Settings > Book administration > Generate IMS CP''. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/05/13/review-book-module-for-moodle-2-0/ Review:Book Module] by Gavin Henrick | *[http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/05/13/review-book-module-for-moodle-2-0/ Review:Book Module] by Gavin Henrick | ||
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Revision as of 13:27, 12 June 2012
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.
Uses of the book module
You can use the book module 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. Voila! 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, triangles in our daily lives, world leaders, you name it. Alternatively, you could enable students to upload pages to the book - see Book FAQ for details.
Exporting a book as an IMS content package
Any user with the export a book as an IMS content package capability (by default nobody except admins) can do so via Settings > Book administration > Generate IMS CP.
See also
- Review:Book Module by Gavin Henrick