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|| Let us begin with '''course categories''' in '''Moodle'''. | || Let us begin with '''course categories''' in '''Moodle'''. | ||
| − | '''Course categories''' are used to group similar '''courses''' together. | + | |- |
| + | || Slide: Course categories | ||
| + | ||'''Course categories''' are used to group similar '''courses''' together. | ||
They help in organizing content effectively. | They help in organizing content effectively. | ||
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Rename as '''Miscellaneous''' and '''Save Changes.''' | Rename as '''Miscellaneous''' and '''Save Changes.''' | ||
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| + | ||Let’s now learn to create a new '''category'''. | ||
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Type name as Mathematics >> click Create Category | Type name as Mathematics >> click Create Category | ||
| − | || | + | || Click '''Create new category'''. |
| − | + | In the '''Parent category''' dropdown, select '''Top'''. | |
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Type '''Mathematics''' as the name and click '''Create Category'''. | Type '''Mathematics''' as the name and click '''Create Category'''. | ||
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| + | || Next, we’ll add two '''subcategories''' under '''Mathematics'''. | ||
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Repeat the same steps for "2nd Year Maths". | Repeat the same steps for "2nd Year Maths". | ||
| − | || | + | || Click '''Create new category''' again. |
| − | + | Choose '''Mathematics''' as the '''Parent category''', and name it as '''1st Year Maths'''. | |
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| − | Choose '''Mathematics''' as the | + | |
Repeat the same steps for '''2nd Year Maths'''. | Repeat the same steps for '''2nd Year Maths'''. | ||
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|| Screen: Change Parent Category | || Screen: Change Parent Category | ||
| − | || Let’s change the | + | || Let’s change the '''Parent''' of '''2nd Year Maths''' from '''Mathematics''' to '''Miscellaneous'''. |
| − | To do so, click on '''Edit,''' change the | + | To do so, click on '''Edit,''' change the '''Parent''' to '''Miscellaneous''' and save. |
| − | Again, edit and revert the | + | Again, edit and revert the '''Parent category''' back to '''Mathematics'''. |
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To summarise, we learnt: | To summarise, we learnt: | ||
| − | * What course | + | * What is a course category |
* How to create, edit, and delete categories | * How to create, edit, and delete categories | ||
| − | * How to change the parent category of a | + | * How to change the parent category of a subcategory |
| − | * | + | * How to organize categories |
|| Here is the summary of this tutorial. | || Here is the summary of this tutorial. | ||
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As an assignment: | As an assignment: | ||
* Edit "Miscellaneous" and add a description: "This category is used to keep extra content which is not assigned to any course." | * Edit "Miscellaneous" and add a description: "This category is used to keep extra content which is not assigned to any course." | ||
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| + | Under "Miscellaneous" | ||
* Add two subcategories: "Resources & References" and "Optional Modules" | * Add two subcategories: "Resources & References" and "Optional Modules" | ||
* Delete the subcategory - "Optional Modules" | * Delete the subcategory - "Optional Modules" | ||
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Domain Expert: Nancy Varkey | Domain Expert: Nancy Varkey | ||
| − | |This tutorial is brought to you by '''EduPyramids, SINE, IIT Bombay.''' | + | |This spoken tutorial is brought to you by '''EduPyramids Educational Services, SINE, IIT Bombay.''' |
Thank you for watching! | Thank you for watching! | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 1 March 2026
Title of the script: Moodle 4.5 – Categorie in Moodle
Author: Nancy Varkey
Keywords: moodle, moodle lms, lms, learning management system, educational lms, open-source lms, course categories, manage course categories, organize categories, edit category descriptions, delete restore categories, site administration
| Visual Cues | Narration |
| Slide Title: Moodle 4.5 – Categories in Moodle | Welcome to this spoken tutorial on Moodle 4.5 – Categories in Moodle. |
| Slide: Learning Objectives | In this tutorial, we will learn:
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| Slide: Target Audience | This tutorial is for Moodle site administrators who want to organise courses using categories. |
| Slide: System Requirements
This tutorial is recorded using:
You can use any OS or web browser of your choice. |
Recorded with Ubuntu, Moodle 4.5, and Firefox.
Use any OS or web browser of your choice. |
| Slide: Prerequisites
To follow this tutorial, ensure you have:
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Here are the prerequisites to learn this video. |
| Let us begin with course categories in Moodle. | |
| Slide: Course categories | Course categories are used to group similar courses together.
They help in organizing content effectively. |
| Login as admin | We are logged in as the Admin user. |
| Go to Site Administration, >> Courses >> click on Manage courses and categories. | Click on Site Administration, Courses and Manage courses and categories. |
| Screen: Default Categories | Moodle has a default category called “Category 1”.
All uncategorized courses usually go here. |
| Click Actions menu >> select Edit >> Rename as "Miscellaneous" >> click Save Changes | Click the Actions menu and select Edit.
Rename as Miscellaneous and Save Changes. |
| Let’s now learn to create a new category. | |
| Screen: Click on ‘Create new category’ >> parent category >> select Top in the drop-down
Type name as Mathematics >> click Create Category |
Click Create new category.
In the Parent category dropdown, select Top. Type Mathematics as the name and click Create Category. |
| Next, we’ll add two subcategories under Mathematics. | |
| Click Create new category >> Choose Mathematics as parent category >> name it "1st Year Maths" >> click Create Category.
Repeat the same steps for "2nd Year Maths". |
Click Create new category again.
Choose Mathematics as the Parent category, and name it as 1st Year Maths. Repeat the same steps for 2nd Year Maths. |
| Screen: Edit >> Mathematics category >> add description >> Save Changes | Next, click Edit next to Mathematics.
Add this description: "All mathematics courses will be listed under this category." Click Save changes. |
| Just point, do not delete. | To delete a category, one has to click Delete.
Warning: Deleting a category removes all its subcategories and courses along with all materials and user data. |
| Screen: Change Parent Category | Let’s change the Parent of 2nd Year Maths from Mathematics to Miscellaneous.
To do so, click on Edit, change the Parent to Miscellaneous and save. Again, edit and revert the Parent category back to Mathematics. |
| So that’s how we create and manage categories and sub-categories in Moodle! | |
| Slide: Summary
To summarise, we learnt:
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Here is the summary of this tutorial. |
| Slide: Assignment
As an assignment:
Under "Miscellaneous"
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We encourage you to try out this assignment. |
| Slide: Acknowledgement
Domain Expert: Nancy Varkey |
This spoken tutorial is brought to you by EduPyramids Educational Services, SINE, IIT Bombay.
Thank you for watching! |
