This document provides instructions for uploading and linking to files in Moodle. It explains how to upload single files and multiple files by zipping them. It also demonstrates how to create folders in Moodle to organize files and link uploaded files to content areas so they are visible to students. Screenshots and live examples are provided to illustrate the steps for various file-related tasks in Moodle.

1. RI Moodle
Learning Management System @ RI
"Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself," a
Chinese proverb says. The same can be said about technology
in the classroom. If used properly, technology merely opens the
door.*
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*Joe Rowe August 2005
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/archives/page9155.cfm

2. Moodle Minutes 3….last week
> Adding Labels
> Adding Web Page
> Adding Text Page
> To view previous sessions – go to RI Resource Course
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– http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/p80313486/

3. Adding Images or Files to Moodle
> Moodle File Repository
– All images and files uploaded are stored in course repository
– Files upload before adding to an activity or resource
– Files uploaded “on the fly” while creating a resource
on fly
– Manage files: delete, rename, upload, create folders

4. How do I upload?
Administration Block - Files

5. Upload a Single File
1. Select Upload a File
2. Select Browse to locate the file
3. Select Upload this file

6. Upload a single file
> Let’s look at it live....
> http://devlearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=35

7. Create folders for files
> Admin Block – Files
> Select Make a folder
> Type name of folder eg Unit number etc, then Create

8. Create a folder
> Let’s look at it live....
> http://devlearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=35

9. Upload Multiple files
To upload multiple files you need to zip them.
> Step 1: Using My Computer, Put your files to upload into one folder
> Step 2: Zip the files, select folder, right click, send to..., compressed
(zip file)
> Step 3: Follow steps above to upload a file into Moodle
> Step 4: After the zip file is uploaded in the Moodle File Repository
select unzip next to the file to unpack the compressed folder

10. Upload Multiple Files
> Let’s look at it live....
> http://devlearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=35

11. Adding a document to Course
> File directory in Administration block cannot be seen by students.
> Files need to be added as a resource in content area

12. Link to file or web site

13. Link to file

14. Link to file

15. Link to file

16. Link to file
> Let’s look at it live....
> http://devlearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=35

17. Adding a file to existing content
Turn editing on
Click on Update icon next to the resource or activity
Select the text (or type text) that names the document or shows link.

18. Link to file
> Let’s look at it live....
> http://devlearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=35

19. Help along the way....
Clicking on the Question Marks
gives you information about
particular parts of Moodle “objects”

20. Where to get more information.....
> RI Resource Course:
– http://develearnonline.rit.tafensw.edu.au
– Resources and Development
– RI Resource Course
> What can I find there?
– Quick Reference Guides
– Recordings from Moodle Minutes
– Policy and Procedure, Quality Assurance Checklist etc.

21. Next Session….Moodle Minutes 5
> Term 3, Semester 2, 2009
> HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY ☺