Explain the purpose of this Moodle tool/feature. Why is it useful? For example, give a summary of the tool/feature main settings.
To edit the course settings, from the course left hand side Administration block click Edit settings. You will be redirected to the course settings page.
Tip: Click on the question mark icon next to any setting to display extra help or click on Moodle Docs for this page link at the bottom of each page in Moodle for accessing context-specific documentation. |
Choose the name that will be displayed in the searchable course list.
Usually the course code and it is display in the navigation.
This is where your course is located, usually the Category is the Department.
Choose to either Hide or Show your course to students. If a course is hidden, the course name will appear greyed out. The hidden course is unaccessible to students but accessible for all course editors and teachers.
Choose a course start date and an ed date. If the course end date is in the past, the course will be displayed in the past courses in the course overview block.
This is the course description. As best practice, do not repeat the course name but instead give a brief summary of the contents of the course and its objectives. The course description helps students to find the course.
This is the course image.
Choose the layout of your course. All courses are divided in section from which content can be added to.