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Calendar
Why use it?
The Calendar block displays activity deadlines and events from within the Moodle dashboard.
Step 1: Add a Calendar block
Navigate to the Moodle Dashboard.
Turn Edit Mode on.
Click Add a Block and select Calendar
The block will be added to the bottom of the drawer. You can move it to different positions.
The calendar block should now appear on your course for all users.
Step 2: Manage Calendar events
Existing events
Deadlines for assignments and other activities are automatically added to the calendar.
Adding a new event
1. Click on a day from the calendar block and select New event.
2. Complete the details on the New event form.
Type of event
User - personal event only viewable by the user.
Group - event viewable only by members of a group (created by teachers).
Course - event viewable only to those enrolled on the course (created by teachers).
Category - event viewable by everyone at category-level.
Site - event visible to all users on the entire Moodle site, regardless of course enrolment
Further options
Clicking Show more… provides options give the event a Description, Duration and to Repeat this event.
Finalise the event by clicking Save.
Deleting an event
Double click on the event and select Delete.
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