Moodle: Customize and organize your course
Last Modified on 01/10/2025 1:15 pm EST
Moodle has several new features that allow you to customize how your course appears to students and guests.
Before you start, you may need the following:
- an Instructor of Record or Other Editing Teacher role in a Bryn Mawr Moodle course.
Add a course image and summary
The course image will replace the default colored boxes shown above the course title on a viewer's Dashboard and My courses pages. The course summary appears when browsing courses on the Moodle Home page.
- Open your Moodle course and toggle Edit mode on
- Click Settings in the course menu.
- Click Description to expand it (if needed).
- Enter a brief description or information your course into the Course summary text box. A 3-4 line description is best, since there isn't always space in the interface to display more. Formatting will not always carry over.
- Upload a gif, jpg or .png file to the Course image field.
- Click Save and Display.
Organize by topics vs. weeks
- Toggle Edit mode on in your Moodle course.
- Select Settings from the menu tab and look for the Course Format section in the Edit Course settings page.
- .Click on the drop-down menu within 'Format' that will allow you to choose from Topics Format and Weekly Format.
- If you choose Weekly Format, your course will be organized according to week. Note: You should make sure that your course start date is correct if you choose this option (these settings will also be found on this page).
- For the Topics Format, you should make sure to set the amount of topics you will need. With both formats, you should set the number of weeks/topics to the correct number for your course.
- When you are done, click the Save and return or Save and display buttons (both will return you to your course). Now your page should be organized in the format you have chosen. If you make a mistake or wish to change something later, you can always go back by restarting from step 1.
Videos & further reading on course customization
Questions?
If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!
Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor
