The left column of a Moodle page contain Blocks. The Navigation and Administration blocks are collapsed in the Navigation tray toggle. New Moodle courses start out with a set of default blocks. You can add additional blocks, remove blocks, or rearrange the blocks in the sidebars.


Add a Block


1. On your course page, click the Turn Editing On.


Turn editing on button



2. Scroll down to locate Add A BLOCK.


Add a block



3. Select a block from the drop-down menu.

Note: Depending on which blocks are already used in your course, the list will change to show only available blocks.


Drop-down list in the add a block



4. Once you have selected the type of block to add, the page will re-load and the new block will be added to the left-column.


Move a Block


You can move a block to rearrange the order of the blocks in the left-column.


1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.


2. Click the Move icon in the block and drag the block to the desired location in the left-column.

 

Move icon in a block



Remove a Block


1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.


2. Click the Actions menu (gear icon) in the block that you wish to remove, select Delete [name of block].


Delete a block



3. A Confirm page will pop-up, click Yes to delete the block.


click yes to delete a block



Hide a Block from Students


1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.


2. Click the Actions menu (gear icon) in the block that you wish to hide, select Hide [name of block].


Hide a block