Frequency Asked Question

You can upload course notes or reference materials to the course page for students to download.

1. Switch the course page into editing mode. (Turn editing on)
2. Click “Add an activity or resource” in appropriate section.
3. Choose “File” under “RESOURCES”.
4. Click “Add”.
5. Provide the following information:
   • Name
   • Description
   • Display
     This setting, together with the file type and whether the browser allows embedding, determines how the file is displayed. Options may include:
     • Automatic ─ The best display option for the file type is selected automatically
     • Embed ─ The file is displayed within the page below the navigation bar together with the file description and any blocks
     • Force download ─ The user is prompted to download the file
     • Open ─ Only the file is displayed in the browser window
     • In pop-up ─ The file is displayed in a new browser window without menus or an address bar
6. Use the File Picker to select a single file into the File Manager. The file manager allows you to select more than one file, but only the first selected file will be visible and downloadable.
7. Click “Save and return to course”.