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This refers to Moodle 34.11 1 from August 2022 December 2023 onwards

How to: Use recordings from Television and Radio in Moodle

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8. Next, go to your Moodle module site and turn on the home page. Click on the ‘Turn editing on’ button editing mode, using the toggle switch in the top right Image Removed navigation bar. The edit button toggle switch in Moodle 4.1Image Added 9. Next, click + navigate to the topic where you wish to add the activity and click Add an activity or resource and from the pop up options, choose the type of resource you want to create e.g. a 'URL'.

The Add Activity or Resource button within a topic on Moodle 4.1Image Added

Image RemovedShowing search results for the term 'URL' in the Moodle Add Activity or Resource pop up windowImage Added

10. Next, enter a name and paste in the link in the External URL field. It is good practice to indicate in the name that the link will open in a new window.

Editing the URL activity by adding a name and a linkImage AddedImage Removed

11. Under Appearance choose to display in New window Automatic mode (best practice for accessibility states that you should enable links to open in the same window, rather than a new window) and then press ‘Save and return to module’

The dropdown menu for URL appearance showing various options, including automatic and new windowImage AddedImage Removed

12. You will be taken back to your Moodle module page. From here, you will be able to click on the link and view the video. You may be asked to log in to Box of Broadcasts first.

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