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This is one of many help and support pages that are available about the University of Nottingham's Moodle online learning environment. If you have any questions or queries concerning Moodle then contact information is at the bottom of every page.

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Moodle Help & Support 

This refers to Moodle 3.11 from August 2022

 How to change the number of topics (sections) in my modules 

 

  • You can have any number of blocks within your modules - in the main column.
  • The minimum is the top or general block and one other block
  • The maximum is 52 (plus the top block)
  •  Note that if your School has decided on a template they will usually provide the number of topics/sections that are normally used for modules in your School.

To add topics/sections to "Collapsed topics" format module

  1.  In your module click on the 'Turn editing on' button (top right) Turn editing on button

  2. At the bottom left  of the main module page click the + 


One section will be added at a time. Click the + again to add more sections.

To add topics/sections to Topics format module

  1.  In your module click on the 'Turn editing on' button (top right) Turn editing on button

  2. At the bottom of the main module page click 'Add topics'

 Add topics button when using Topics format

3. A pop up window will appear. Here you can enter the number of sections you want to add, once you have done this press the 'Add topics; button in the pop up window. 

Add topics window

. 4. When you have finished, click on the 'Turn editing off' button Turn editing off button which is on the top-right corner of your Moodle page



To delete a topic or section

  1.  In your module click on the 'Turn editing on' button (top right) Turn editing on button

  2. Against the topic you wish to delete, click Edit, then 'Delete topic' 
    NOTE:
    This will delete everything within the topic as well, so be sure this is what you intend.
    Items are held in the Recycle Bin for 24 hours and can only be restored within that timeframe.

Edit menu for deleing a topic

3. When you have finished, click on the 'Turn editing off' button Turn editing off button which is on the top-right corner of your Moodle page