Adding Resources to Courses

Adding a resource

To add a resource to a course, navigate to the main course page and click the 'Turn editing on' button in the top right corner: 

Then click '+add an activity or resource' under the topic that you would like to add the resource to:

Adding a file resource to a course

From the list of resources, select 'file' and then 'add' at the bottom of the page. You will then be taken to the below screen where you can give the resource a name and optional description, the next box down is where you will drag and drop the files you would like to add to the topic: 

You will the need to complete the other sections as needed, including the activity completion. Once these are completed, click 'save and return to course'. You will have no successfully added a file resource to your course. 

Adding a page resource to a course

From the list of resources, select 'page' and then 'add' at the bottom of the page. You will then be taken to the below screen where you will give your page a name and optional description. 

In the next section under 'Content' is where you will add the page content. Simply copy and paste the information in to the box below: 

Next, complete the other fields for the resource, including the activity completion settings and click 'Save and return to course'. You have now successfully added a page resource to your course. 

Adding a URL resource to a course

From the list of resources, select 'URL' and then 'add' at the bottom of the page. You will then be taken to the below screen where you will give your URL a name and optional description. This is also where you will add the external URL that you would like to add to your course: 

Next continue to fill out the rest of the section as needed. The URL variables section allows you to change the appearance of the URL that you are adding to the course. Once these are completed, click 'Save and return to course' at the bottom of the page. You have now successfully added a URL resource to your course. 

Adding a folder resource to a course

From the list of resources, select 'folder' and then 'add' at the bottom of the page. You will then be taken to the below screen where you will give your folder a name and optional description under the 'General' tab. You can then drag and drop the folders that you wish to add in the next section under 'Content': 

You can also chose here whether the folder contents open on the same page or if they open in a new tab. 

Once you have completed all other sections, click 'Save and return to course'. You have now successfully added a folder resource to your course.