With the File element, you can create interesting lessons by easily uploading PDFs, audio files, or CSV content for your participants to view directly in the course.
When you come to the Curriculum page on the course you want to add a content element and edit it. You will see a (+) Add Element.
Click on (+) Add Element on the left side of the screen. Scroll down, and click File.
Different Settings in the File Element
Settings of File elements are divided into four major portions:
1. General Settings
In the general settings, you can set the following settings;
Cover Image - Add a cover image to your file module that will reflect the importance of the discussion.
Name - Give a descriptive name to the file.
Description - This space can be used to add details regarding the file and all the information the learners might need before starting the module.
Resources - This space can be used to add details regarding the file and all the information the learners might need before starting the module.
Display Description on Top - Enabling this will allow the learners to see the description and resources before doing the module.
What the learners should be familiar with or need to have worked on before watching the embed. Click on the pre-requirements dropdown and choose from the previous lessons or activities that you want to require. You may add multiple pre-requirement activities.
3. Visibility Settings
You can set visibility options, making it visible to either;
Manually selected learners
To specific roles
To specific tags
4. File Settings
Here you can upload the PDF, audio, and CSV files of up to 2 GBs. There are two ways of uploading the file.
First, drag and drop the file.
Second, by clicking on it, and uploading the file.
From student account.
Here is how the PDF will look from a student's perspective.
(See screenshot below)
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