How to Edit a Course v2

Overview

Editing a course in Moodle enables administrators to customise content, structure, and settings to optimise the learning experience. It offers flexibility to update course materials, add interactive activities, and organise resources in line with institutional requirements. Administrators can modify course sections, manage enrolments, and adjust settings to control access, deadlines, and grading criteria. These editing capabilities ensure courses remain dynamic, engaging, and effectively structured for learners.

NOTE: You need Trainer, Manager, or LMS Admin access to perform this action and view the information below. Depending on your role, some settings may or may not be available.

Step Tutorial

Part A – Search

1. First, locate the course you want to edit by using the search box on the home page. Type in the course name and click the search icon.

2. It will display all courses containing the text you entered. Once you find the course, click on its name to open it.

3. Ensure that the Edit Mode toggle in the upper right corner of the course is enabled before making any changes.

Part B – Edit

The course page typically consists of several areas, including:

1. Course Index – A collapsible sidebar that provides an overview of all course sections and activities, allowing quick navigation.

2. Course Navigation – Menus and links that help users move between different course areas, such as Participants, Grades, and Settings.

1. Course – This is the page where you can view all course content.
2. Settings – Configure default course settings.
3. Participants – Manage user enrolments and assign roles.
4. Grades – Configure grading methods, set global grade scales, and adjust gradebook settings.
5. Reports – Access course-wide reports.
6. More – Control access to tools like the Question Bank, Course Reuse, Badges, and Competencies

3. Collapse/Expand All – A feature that allows users to hide or display all course sections at once for easier viewing and organisation.

1. Collapsed View – Activities and resources are hidden.
   

1. Expanded View – Activities and resources are shown. 
   

4. Course Section/s – Divisions within a course where content, activities, and resources are organised. You can:

1. Add a Section - Click the Add Section button to create a new section. 

1. Edit a Section - Click the kebab icon (three vertical dots), then select Edit settings to modify the specific section. 

1. Delete a Section - Click the kebab icon (three vertical dots), then select Delete. 

5. Block Drawer – A side panel containing customisable blocks, such as a calendar, upcoming events, and course progress, to enhance the learning experience. To add a block, click the Add a block button on the left side of the course, then select the block you want to include from the available list.

NOTE: Blocks added within a course are only available for that course. To add the same block to other courses, you must manually add it to each course individually.

These are the steps on how to edit a course.

Congratulations on completing this tutorial. We hope this has been helpful to you and your organisation. For any questions or concerns regarding this function, please reach out to the contact support via email.

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