M05h - Text (HTML) block
What is it?
The Text (formerly the HTML) block is used to display text, links, graphics and videos inside a block.
Why use it?
It is useful for displaying supplementary information and is commonly used to display contact details for key teaching and support staff on a Moodle page.
Who can use it?
Course editors (tutors and course administrators) can add one or more HTML blocks to a course.
Students can view the content contained in the blocks and can click the links, view images, and watch videos contained in them.
Before I start...
None at this time.
Meeting the Baseline
The UCL E-Learning Baseline suggests the following for Orientation :
2.3 Display staff contact details - Include name, position, telephone, email, location, drop-in hours, as appropriate.
Further information on adding staff contact details to a Moodle Free Text block and updating Moodle profiles.
How do I set one up?
Turn on the edit mode toggle in the top-right of your page.
On the right-hand side of the screen, click the arrow to ' Open the block drawer' . Check if the block 'T ext ' block has already been added. If it has not been added , follow the instructions below.
With the edit mode toggle on, click Add a block on the top right of your screen and select 'Text block' from the drop-down menu.
Add content to the block using the Text editor.
Click 'Save changes'.
Further help
Further guidance on the HTML block is available from Moodle Docs.
Note: on Moodle.org this block is referred to as simply the HTML block.
If you find any inaccurate or missing information you can even update this yourself (it's a communal wiki).
If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education team.
Caution
None at this time.
Examples and case studies
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Questions & Answers
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Further information
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