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==Blocks==
 
==Blocks==
 
====On the right side of your page in Moodle are a series of what Moodle calls 'Blocks'.====
 
====On the right side of your page in Moodle are a series of what Moodle calls 'Blocks'.====
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There are several blocks in your Moodle course such as:
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* Navigation
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* Key Course Milestones
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* Quick Links
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* Search Forums
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====In the top right corner of each block are tools you can use to either minimize, or dock the block.====
 
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[[File:Blocks 1.png|centre|frame]]
 
[[File:Blocks 1.png|centre|frame]]
  
 
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====In the top right corner of each block are tools you can use to either minimize, or dock the block. Docking the block will move it to a tab arranged vertically on the left side of your page.====
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====Docking the block will move it to a tab arranged vertically on the left side of your page.====
 
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[[File:Blocks 2.png|centre|frame]]
 
[[File:Blocks 2.png|centre|frame]]
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'''Please note''': each block will have to be docked separately
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[[File:dock_instructions_2.png|centre|frame]]
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[[File:dock_instructions_3.png|centre|frame]]
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[[File:dock_instructions_4.png|centre|frame]]
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Hover your cursor over a docked block to open it.
 
  
 
==Editing==
 
==Editing==

Revision as of 11:06, 6 January 2016

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Blocks

On the right side of your page in Moodle are a series of what Moodle calls 'Blocks'.


There are several blocks in your Moodle course such as:

  • Navigation
  • Key Course Milestones
  • Quick Links
  • Search Forums


In the top right corner of each block are tools you can use to either minimize, or dock the block.


Blocks 1.png


Docking the block will move it to a tab arranged vertically on the left side of your page.


Blocks 2.png


Please note: each block will have to be docked separately


Dock instructions 2.png



Dock instructions 3.png



Dock instructions 4.png




Editing

Click 'Turn editing on' to enable editing.


Blocks 3.png


IMPORTANT!

Please do not re-order items in the content of your Open Learning course! Your course is designed and displayed in Moodle in chronological order.

Click a gear icon to edit the settings of a block or other item in your course

Click and drag an item with a 4-way arrow.

Click an eye icon to change the visibility of an item.


Blocks 5.png