How to add a File resource?
You can upload course notes or reference materials to the course page for students to download.
- Switch the course page into editing mode. (Turn editing on)
- Click “Add an activity or resource” in appropriate section.
- Choose “File” under “RESOURCES”.
- Click “Add”.
- 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
- 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.
- Click “Save and return to course”.
Last modified: Thursday, 14 August 2014, 3:16 PM