How to create a course
There are several ways you as admin can create a course. The two most common are:
- Create a new, empty course
- Upload an existing course from a different Moodle site.
Create a new empty course
- Log in with your administrator account
- Click Site administration
- Click the Courses tab
- Click Add a new course
- Add your course details, using the icon
for extra help - Click Save and display
- Click Proceed to course content to add your teaching materials.
Upload an existing course
- Make sure the course you want to upload (known as a "course backup") has the file ending .mbz.
- Log in with your administrator account
- Click Site administration
- Click the Courses tab
- Click Restore course
- Drag in or upload your .mbz file into the space Import a backup file
7.Click "Restore" and on the next page, scroll down and click Continue
8.In the "Restore as a new course" section, click the button next to "Miscellaneous" OR click the button of the category where you want to upload your course and then press Continue
9.Click the Next button at the bottom of the next two pages
10.Click Restore on the final page. Your course will then be displayed.
Upload a course
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Now, let's delve into the concepts outlined in the article on how to create a course in Moodle:
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Create a New Empty Course:
- Log in with Administrator Account: Access the Moodle platform with administrator credentials to ensure the necessary permissions for course creation.
- Site Administration: Navigate to the Site Administration section, which is the central hub for managing various aspects of the Moodle site.
- Courses Tab: Click on the Courses tab within the Site Administration to access course-related functionalities.
- Add a New Course:
- Click on "Add a new course" to initiate the process of creating a new course.
- Input course details, utilizing the provided icon for extra assistance if needed.
- Save and Display: After entering the details, save the information and display the newly created course.
- Proceed to Course Content: Move to the course content section to add teaching materials.
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Upload an Existing Course:
- Verify File Format: Ensure that the course you want to upload, known as a "course backup," has the file ending .mbz.
- Restore Course:
- Click on "Restore course" within the Courses tab.
- Drag in or upload the .mbz file into the space designated for importing a backup file.
- Click "Restore" and proceed through the following steps.
- Restore as a New Course:
- In the "Restore as a new course" section, select the appropriate category or choose "Miscellaneous."
- Click Continue to proceed with the restoration process.
- Confirmation Steps:
- Click "Next" on the subsequent two pages.
- Click "Restore" on the final page to complete the course upload process.
By following these steps, administrators can effectively create new courses or seamlessly upload existing ones on Moodle, catering to diverse instructional needs. This expertise ensures an efficient and user-friendly course management experience within the Moodle platform.
