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Using Blocks

Course blocks are the boxes of information on the right side of the course page. These blocks can be edited to fit the needs of the course.

Adding New Blocks

  1. Log into Moodle and enter your course site.
  2. Click on the gear in the upper right corner and select Turn editing on.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the left-side menu and click Add a block. If this menu is not visible, click the three lines in the upper left corner of the screen.
  4. Click the name of the block you want to add to your course
  5. The block will be added to the list of blocks on the right side of your course page. Information on specific blocks can be found below.

Editing Existing Blocks

  • Log into Moodle and enter your course site.
  • Click on the gear in the upper right corner and select Turn editing on.
  • Click on the gear in the block you wish to edit and choose the appropriate option. 
    • Configure block: access the options for the particular block.
    • Hide block: the block will no longer be visible for students.
    • Assign roles in block: give users roles within the block.
    • Permissions: change permissions within the block.
    • Check permissions: view the permissions within the block for specific users.
    • Delete block: remove block from the course site.

Available Blocks

The most commonly used blocks are listed below. Please follow the link for more information on the block.

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