Creating Labels

You can CREATE A LABEL (it can be a welcome note in the first section, a title for any section or a small text) in any section of your course page so that your students see it immediately when they first enter a Moodle course. It is a place to put sensitive information such as a Module/Reading titles, notes, clarifications, etc.

To create a Label

1. Click on the Turn editing on button
2. Decide where you want to insert the label and then click on the Add a Resource… drop down menu and select Insert a label.

3. Type what you wish to have in the text box. Choose the size, font and style desired.
4. From the Visible to students drop down menu select Hide if you do not want to show the label or keep it as Show if you wish to show it.
5. Click Save and return to course.

To modify a Label

1. Click the Turn editing on button.
2. Click the edit button beside the Label.
3. Do your changes, and don't forget to save!

To remove a Label

1. Click the Turn editing on button.
2. Click the right next to the Label.
3. A new page will open asking you "Are you absolutely sure you want to completely delete 'Name of label'?", click Yes if you wish to permanently delete the label.

To move a Label to another section

1. Click the Turn editing on button.
2. Click the and Moodle will give you all the possibilities where you can move your Label to, so you can choose where you would like to have the Label moved to.

To hide a Label

You can also hide Labels from your students in order to use them at another time. To do that :

1. Click the Turn editing on button.

Click the next to the Label. (Note: If the eye is open , that means the Label is now shown to students. If the eye is closed , then the label is hidden.)