Valid from Moodle version 4.2

Moodle distinguishes between two learning elements:

• Activities generally require student actions, such as posting in the forum or submitting files in the assignment. Or, data from students is collected or analyzed , such as attendance in the Attendance activity or MC answers checked on paper and scanned in the Offline quiz.
• Materials are learning materials that you can provide to students. These include e.g. File and Folder.
  
  

To add activities or resources to a Moodle course you need to have lecturer, tutor or employee in charge rights. The basic procedure is always the same:

• Enter your Moodle course and turn on the edit mode in the upper right corner by clicking Edit mode. The slider will be displayed in blue in edit mode.
  
  

• Click Add activity or resource in the desired course section.
  
  

• A window opens in which you can select the desired activity or resource by simply clicking on it.
  At the top of the window there is a search function that you can use to find the desired element faster.
  If you want more information about an activity or a material, click on the info icon
  
  

• As soon as you click on an element, the form will open automatically, where you can make settings for your activity or resource.
  
  

• The settings are usually divided into different sections, not all of which are automatically expanded. Simply click on a section name to expand or collapse the associated settings options, or click Expand All in the upper right corner to open all sections.
  Required fields are marked with a call sign icon (Required). If you need more information about a setting option, click the corresponding question mark icon (Help with...).
  Give the element a name and make the desired settings.
  
  

• Finally, save your settings with Save and return to course or Save and display.