Folder
What is Folder?
A teacher can distribute a number of related files inside a single folder, reducing scrolling on the course page. A zipped folder may be uploaded and unzipped for display, or an empty folder created and files uploaded into it.
Note: A folder can only contain files; not Pages, URLs, Assignments, or other interactive activities.
What is Folder for?
A folder may be used:
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for a series of files on one topic, E.g, a set of past exams in PDF format, or a collection of image files for use in student projects
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to provide a shared uploading space for teachers on the course page (keeping the folder hidden so that only teachers can see it)
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You can both download the whole folder or download individual file in Folders.
Folder setup as a shared space with teachers
Step 1: Add a Folder resource.
In Content, Upload your files, scroll down the page, you will see Common module settings, then change the Visibility to students to Hide.
Step 2: Save and display. You will be back to your Moodle course page.
Step 3: When you click on Turn editing off in Navigation bar and click the folder again, it shows like this:
Note: If you want to make sure that students are not able to see it.
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Click on Switch your role to... students at the bottom of Administration Block.
Then you will see the folders show like this: nothing.
Note: You cannot change the row of your file listings.