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 which 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
Step 1. Login and enter into the relevant course
Step 2. Click the Course Administration (cog icon) on the right-hand-side
Step 3. Select Turn editing on
Step 4. Select “Add an activity or resource” from the relevant section
Step 5. Select “Book” from the pop-up box.
Step 6. Select “Add”
Step 7. This is a required field for you to enter the name of the Book in the Name textbox.
Step 8. Enter the relevant description details for the Book and enable the description if required on the course page
Step 9. Appearance Setup.
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Options |
Description |
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Chapter formatting |
There are four options available:
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Style of navigation |
There are three options available:
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Custom titles |
Enable custom titles if you do not require chapter titles to be displayed. A different title will be used. |
Step 10. Common module settings Setup.
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Options |
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Availability |
The availability option permits students to view and access book content |
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ID number |
The ID number can be entered to reference the same ID number from a third party package especially gradebook |
Step 11. The Restrict access settings
Teachers may restrict students from accessing books based upon a set of conditions. These conditions may be based on whether an activity has been completed or not, date restrictions when assignments can commence, a specified grade to be achieved, a certain user profile or a set of nested restrictions based on the above settings.
https://support.ecreators.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360000490215-How-to-setup-Restrict-Access
Step 12. Activity completion setup
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Options |
Description |
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Completion tracking |
There are three options available:
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Require view |
Enable this option if you require students to view an activity to complete it |
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Expect completed on |
If date and time restrictions are placed to submit the book, then select the Enable field. |
Step 13. Tags Setup
Tags will allow students and teachers to connect to other courses and content being offered.
Step 14. Competencies Setup
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.
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Options |
Description |
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Course competencies |
Course competencies allows you to search for competencies that you’d like to link to this activity. |
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Upon activity completion |
There are four options to select once an activity has been completed. Do nothing, attached evidence, send for review or complete the competency. |
Step 15. Click Save and return to course.
The activity that has been created will now be displayed in the section where you selected ‘Add an activity or resource’.