Adding Resources

Resource types enable almost any kind of web content to be inserted into the course.

  • Book is a multi-page resource in a book-like format, with chapters and subchapters, useful for displaying lengthy information. 
  • File provide a downloadable Word document, a PDF, an Excel spreadsheet or PowerPoint slides as a course resource.
  • Heading enables text and optional icons to be inserted among activities on the course page.
  • Label enables text and multimedia to be inserted into the course page between links to other resources and activities.
  • Page can display text, images, sound, video, web links and embedded code, such as Google maps. 
  • Subpage no longer available to add. Existing subpages are still visible in courses on the site.
  • URL The URL module enables a teacher to provide a web link as a course resource.


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1. Add a book

1.7. Adding a transcript

It is good accessibility practice to provide a transcript of video and audio material in your course. Many learners find transcripts helpful, even if the audio or video file is fully accessible to them.

Add a transcript:

  1. Go to the area of the Moodle book where you wish to add a transcript, and switch to HTML mode.
  2. Copy and paste the following code, after swapping the placeholder with the transcript. If your transcript has more than one paragraph, you will need to put these within separate <p> tags.


<script type="text/javascript">

    function toggle(obj) {

        var obj = document.getElementById(obj);

        if (obj.style.display == "block") obj.style.display = "none";

        else obj.style.display = "block";

        }

</script>

<p><a href="javascript: void(0);" onclick="toggle('transcript')">View transcript</a></p>

<div id="transcript" style="display:none;">

    <p>Transcript</p>

    <hr>

</div>


Tip: If your transcript has many paragraphs, here is an easy workaround.

  1. Paste the transcript somewhere on the page, with the editor in standard, non-HTML mode.
  2. Then switch to HTML mode – you will find it has been automatically tagged up.
  3. Underneath, copy and paste the transcript code.
  4. Copy and cut the tagged-up transcript, then paste this into the <p>Transcript</p> placeholder.

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