Blocks

=What is a Block?=

A block is a section which provides additional information or options for the developer or teacher as well as the student who is working through the coursework assigned.

When you first open up a course in Moodle, you will se three columns of blocks. The left block begins with the "People" block, the right block begins with "Latest News", and the middle block has the title "Topic outline".

The left block cannot be changed, but the right and middle blocks can. Blocks can be added, deleted, or moved up, down, left, or right.

There are quite a few block choices that can be made when setting up your online course. A list of those choices is below:

1. **Admin. bookmarks**--allows you to bookmark pages frequently used. 2. **Blog Menu**--allows posting comments on a document which can be used for communication between everyone. 3. **Blog Tags**--features of the blog can be altered or controlled. 4. **Calendar**--place where the workshops, assignments, quizzes, events can be added for everyone to see. 5. **Course/Site Description**--contains the course summary with a description of the purpose for learning. 6. **Global Search**--feature used for searching forums inside an existing site. 7. **HTML**--HTML editor which enables you to format text, add images, create links. 8. **Loan Calculator--**calculates loan payments.
 * 9. Messages**--messages can be sent within the site to others.
 * 10. Online users**--shows who is currently online at the site.
 * 11. Quiz Results**--displays quiz results from a quiz.
 * 12. Random Glossry Entry**--quick reference for course vocabulary which can be set up by teacher or learners.
 * 13. Remote RSS Feeds--**add or create RSS feeds which can display updated content from various RSS sites.
 * 14. Section Links--**displays a quick link menu for topics/weeks in course.

Moodle Blocks site