Setting up your Moodle module

This refers to Moodle 4.3 from August 2024 onwards

This page lists tutorials in planning, setting up and organising your module's page in Moodle.

Key resources

• Module settings explained
• How to edit module (course) settings
• The Moodle editing icons & recycle bin
• A note on copyright
• How to copy or import a resource or activity (or multiple items) from one module to another
• How to add a module overview image
• How to change the number of topics in my module
• Module formats explained
• Backup a module (course)
• How to understand metamodules (parent modules) - if you teach modules with the same content
• Calendar - Synchronise your module's calendar with University timetabling
• How to manage filters to enhance module display
• How to edit the title of a section (topic or week)
• How to set up a new module based on last year's resources and activities
• How to move items around the Moodle page
• How to create or request a new module
• Moodle Emoji Picker

All relevant resources

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  A note on copyright
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  Backup a module (course)
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  Calendar - Synchronise your module's calendar with University timetabling
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  How can I make my module available to students? (Module is greyed-out and students say they can't see it.)
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  How do I set up areas for student collaboration in Moodle?
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  How to add a block
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  How to add a folder (and add files to a folder)
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  How to Adjust the allocation process in an Allocation Form
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  How to change the number of topics in my module
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  How to change the role of someone enrolled on your module
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  How to copy or import a resource or activity (or multiple items) from one module to another
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  How to create or request a new module
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  How to duplicate an item
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  How to edit module (course) settings
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  How to edit the title of a section (topic or week)
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  How to export a sign-up list from the Signup Sheet tool
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  How to give a user higher level access to a particular activity or block
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  How to manage filters to enhance module display
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  How to manage hidden resources, sections and modules
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  How to move items around the Moodle page
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  How to move or customise the location of blocks
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  How to release resources to students at different times or in different groups
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  How to see what a student sees ("Switch role to")
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  How to set up a new module based on last year's resources and activities
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  How to understand metamodules (parent modules) - if you teach modules with the same content
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  List of Moodle Blocks
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  Magic with Moodle 3 - Layout and Images
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  Module formats explained
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  The Moodle editing icons & recycle bin
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  Working with groups of students