Overview
This page contains basic instructions on how to create a web page in Moodle. A Moodle Page displays to the student as a single, scrollable screen.
With the Moodle text editor, you do not need to have expertise in any specific coding languages to create a page.
When to use
Use these instructions when you want to present course information to your students in a single, scrollable page.
Benefits
A web page is a useful way to present a single, self-contained concept, example or other element of learning material.
Guide
Step by step instructions
Create a web page
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Click Turn editing on at the top right of the page.
- In the appropriate section, click Add a resource or activity, scroll down and select Page from the pop-up list and click Add.
- On the Adding a new Page page, enter a page Name (to display in the section content list) and a Description, if you wish.
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Under Content, add Page content e.g:
- enter text, embed images and video, add URL's to other websites
- if you are copying text from Microsoft Word, use one of the methods described on this page.
- to create a link from your web page to an individual topic or activity on the course home page, follow these instructions.
- Click Appearance, then select whether you want to Display page name or Display page description on the course home page.
- Complete any other appropriate sections for this web page, and click Save and display to preview the page.
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To make any changes to the page:
- click the course home page breadcrumb, then
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click the page's Update icon
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Advanced guide
If, in creating your web page, you discover that it will require students to scroll through a large quantity of material, consider breaking up the information and presenting it in Book form.
Additional information
Further assistance
If you experience technical or other issues, consult the Where to get help page.