Managing a Moodle course

Logged in user block The logged in user block displays certain information about the user who is currently logged in to a Moodle course: The information which is displayed can be selected by the course teacher by clicking on the … Continued

Login block The Login block provides logged out users an in-site area to enter their Username and Password and login, Create a new account or retrieve/reset their password. This block is only of use where you are not forcing users … Continued

Learning plans block The Learning plans block gives users quick access to any learning plans they may have: Tip: The learning plans block may be set as a default block for all users on their Dashboard. Those with the capability … Continued

Latest badges block The latest badges block can be added to the Site front page, a user’s Dashboard or a course page and will display badges earned. Capabilities There are two capabilities associated with this block: Add a new My … Continued

Global search block The global search block allows users to search the site for specific content. The results display only content the particular user has access to, so an administrator would see results from the whole site, whereas a student … Continued

Flickr block The Flickr block can only be added to a Tags page. The Flickr block settings allow you to change the images that are displayed in the block based on Relevance (default), Date Posted, Date Taken and Interestingness.

Feedback block The Feedback block may be added to courses to provide a quick link to global feedback activities which have been set up from the front page.

Courses block The Courses block lists and allows navigation between all of the courses in which the logged in user is enrolled in. The block title shows as “My courses” and allows one-click access to a course’s home page. There … Continued

Course/site summary block The course/site summary block provides a summary and/or description for your course as contained in the summary text of the course settings. Note: The front page summary, accessed from Administration > Front page Settings > Edit settings, … Continued