<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Updated Course Tools Articles</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/</link><description>Updated Course Tools articles!</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Moodle: Blocks: Manage Calendar Subscriptions</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19265</link><description> The manage subscriptions area allows users to add or remove external calendars that have been imported into a Moodle calendar. 

  
To Manage Your Subscriptions in Moodle Calendar: 

 
	 Log in to   Moodle   and select  View my calendar  under the  Deadlines  column located on the right hand </description><guid>19265 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:17:08 GMT</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:17:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: RollSheet Block</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20319</link><description> The  RollSheet block  allows an instructor to create a printable rollsheet listing the students in the class, with or without pictures. The text rollsheet is created in a spreadsheet format, and the photo rollsheet is created with image boxes of user avatars.  

 Only primary instructors, non-pri</description><guid>20319 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:59:30 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:59:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Text Block</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20316</link><description> The  Text block  allows the user to create a block with any kind of text editor content, including content created through HTML. The block is located in the block drawer and is visible to both instructors and students. A title and content for the block may be supplied, and this block may be added m</description><guid>20316 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:29:11 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:29:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Latest Announcements Block</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20318</link><description> The  Latest announcements  block provides access to the  Announcements forum , which is a special forum that is automatically included in all courses. By default, all course participants are subscribed to Announcements   and will receive an email when a post is made. Any post will also appear in th</description><guid>20318 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:18:25 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:18:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Activities &amp;amp; Resources: Add a File</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20194</link><description> In Moodle, several types of files can be uploaded directly into a course as a standalone resource, including word-processed documents, slideshow presentations, and PDFs. Files may be added by uploading from an external source, such as computer or USB drive, or by dragging and dropping directly onto</description><guid>20194 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:07:18 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:07:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Changing Your Course Cover Image</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19939</link><description> Changing the course cover image in Moodle courses can be used to add interest to your course page. In addition to appearing on the top of the course page, the image appears on the course tile for your course on the My Courses page for anyone who is enrolled in your course.  

 To Change Your Course</description><guid>19939 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:33:37 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:33:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Course Tools: Deleting a Block</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20313</link><description> Moodle: Course Tools: Deleting a Block 

 
	 Log into Moodle and select the desired course. 
	 Select  Course Tools   from the CONTENTS panel. 
	 
	  
	 
	  
	 Select the  Edit Blocks   button under the Course Tools section.  
	 
	  
	 
	  
	 Find the block that you want to delete. Fo</description><guid>20313 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:20:31 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:20:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Blocks: Calendar Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20344</link><description> The calendar can display site, course, group and or user events in addition to assignment and quiz deadlines, chat times and other course events. 

 Calendar Block 

   

  
Managing Calendar Events 

  

  
How To Find the Events Key Block 

 1. Log in to Moodle and click the  Month </description><guid>20344 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:57:34 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 13:57:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Badges for Students</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20309</link><description> Moodle: Badges for Students 

 Students may be awarded badges by achieving particular goals at LSU or in a course.  This may happen automatically when certain performance goals are met, or when an authority awards the badge. 

 
	 When a badge is first awarded, you will see a notification on t</description><guid>20309 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:42:25 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:42:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moodle: Switching Roles to View Course as a Student</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20240</link><description>  
You can temporarily change your role in a Moodle course to view the course as a student (or other role) might see it. 

 To Switch Your Role: 

 
	 Log on to   Moodle   and select the course. 
	 Go to the gear icon in the upper right corner to access the Course Administration menu.   
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