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This refers to Moodle 4.3 .11 from August 2022 2024 onwards

What is the Timed document release

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How to create a Timed document release

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  1. Go to your Moodle module

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  1. site and turn on the

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  1. editing mode, using the toggle switch in the top navigation bar. The edit button toggle switch in Moodle 4.1Image Added
  2.  Select

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  1. the + Add an activity or resource link in the relevant section. 

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The Add Activity or Resource button within a topic Image Added

3. From the pop-up window select the Timed document release (it’s a Resource).

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The Add Activity or Resource pop up with the Timed Document Release activity chosenImage Added

4. You will then see the settings page.

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Within the settings page enter a title within ‘Name’.
NOTE: If adding an exam paper it is recommended to use a standardised format, e.g.,
Exam Paper <module code> <month of exam period> <year>. This will make it easier for the student to understand that the document to be revealed is the exam paper. 

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Adding a title to a Timed Document Release activity Image Added

5. Within the ‘Release time’ section check the ‘Enable’

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tick box and then set the date and time when the document will be made available to students. Once this date and time has been reached the document will automatically be visible to students.

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Setting the date and time for a Timed Document Release activityImage Added

6. Within the ‘Content’ section add the document in the ‘Files’ section by either dragging and dropping in the ‘Files’ area or uploading it by selecting the button located in the top-left, as usual with files.

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Uploading or dragging and dropping a document to the content section of the Timed Released Document activityImage Added

7. Within the ‘Display contents’ section select ‘On a separate page’ from the dropdown menu and it is recommended all default options remained ticked.

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The display settings for Timed Document Release activityImage Added

8. Select the ‘Save and return to module’ button. 

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Save and return, save and display or cancel button to save changesImage Added

9. Back on the Moodle page you will see the Timed document release set up where chosen.

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The Timed Release Document activity showing on the Moodle module site.Image Added

Students’ perspective

A student who selects the Timed document release will see the date and time the document will be available, a countdown timer and a message that reads:
‘Please do not refresh your browser. You will be able to access <name of Timed document release> automatically at the end of the countdown.’

The student will not see the file until the date and time has been reached.

Screenshot of the student view in the Timed document release. Image RemovedThe student preview and countdown of a Timed Release Document activityImage Added