How to Setup a Book Resource v2

Note:  You need Teacher or Manager access before you can perform this action.

The book module enables a teacher to create a multi-page resource in a book-like format, with chapters and subchapters. Books can contain media files, as well as text and, are useful for displaying lengthy passages of information that can be broken down into sections.

A book may be used

• To display reading material for individual modules of study
• As a staff departmental handbook
• As a showcase portfolio of student work
  

To add a Book Resource within a course page follow the steps below:

Step 1: To start making changes on your course page, click on the toggle to turn Edit Mode on.

Step 2: Once the edit mode is activated, you can either choose to edit an existing topic or add a new one.

Adding a topic:

Step 3: Click on Add an activity or resource.

Step 4: Click Book from the list of Activities.

Step 5: Fill out the information needed and adjust the settings for the Book Resource.

Name*	(Mandatory field) enter the name of the Book Resource activity in the Name text box.
Description	Enter the relevant description in the "Description" text area that describes the Book if needed.
Display description on course page	(checkbox) If enabled, the description of this activity will be shown on the course page.

Chapter formatting	There are four options available: • None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",... • Numbers - chapters and subchapters are numbered (1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, ...) • Bullets - subchapters are indented and displayed with bullets. • Indented - subchapters are indented.
Style of navigation	There are three options available: • TOC (Table of Contents) only • Images • Text
Custom titles	(checkbox) Enable custom titles if you do not require chapter titles to be displayed. A different title will be used.

Availability	The availability option permits students to view and access assignments and resources, there are two options available: • Show on course page • Hide from students
ID number	The ID number can be entered to reference the same ID number from a third-party package especially gradebook. Otherwise, the field may be left blank.

Teachers may restrict students from accessing lessons and resources based upon a set of conditions. These conditions may be based on whether an activity has been completed or not, date restrictions when lessons can commence, a specified grade to be achieved, a certain user profile, or a set of nested restrictions based on the below settings.

Restrictions can be one, two or all of the following criterion:

Completion tracking	There are three options available: • Do not indicate activity completion • Students can manually mark the activity as completed • Show activity as complete when conditions are met
Require view	(checkbox) If enabled, student must view this activity to complete it.
Require grade	(checkbox) If enabled, student must receive a grade to complete this activity.
Require entries	(checkbox) If enabled, you need to set how many entries students need to make to be tagged as completed.
Expect completed on	This setting specifies the date when the activity is expected to be completed.

Tags	Tags will allow students and teachers to connect to other courses and content being offered.

Competencies will not be available unless they have been set up at a course level. Administrators can set up competency frameworks and add competencies within the framework. Teachers can also add competencies to courses and course activities.

Course competencies	Course competencies allow you to search for competencies that you’d like to link to your existing activity.
Upon activity completion	There are four options to select once an assignment has been completed: • Do nothing • Attach evidence • Send for review • Complete the competency

Step 6: Once everything is set, click Save and return to course.

Step 7: You can now add the content for the Book per Chapter. Click Save Changes.


Step 8: This is how it will look when viewed.

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