How to add a block to your course

 

Blocks are items which may be added to the block drawer on the right side of any page in your eClass and add additional information or learning content to your course. Many activities have blocks, such as Panopto, DemoStudent, Quickmail, etc. 

 

Follow the steps below to add a block to your course:

  1. Browse to your main course page
  2. Click on Edit mode to turn editing on             
    Edit mode switch highlighted        
     
  3. If you can see the right navigation continue to step 4, otherwise click on Open Block Drawer button to expand the right navigation           

        Open block drawer     

     
  4. Click on Add a block     

    Add a block button     

     
  5. On the Add a block pop up, click on the block you'd like to add to the course:

    Selecting a block    

     

Here are some of the most commonly used blocks and what they offer:


          
Calendar     

Calendar block

The Calendar block displays events from the Calendar, such as quizzes and tests.

Latest announcements

Latest announcements block

 

The Latest Announcements block displays recent posts from the Announcements forum, providing quick access to important course updates. It shows a set number of the latest announcements and allows students to click on them to view the full post.


Upcoming events

Upcoming events block

The Upcoming Events block displays a list of upcoming calendar events related to the course, such as assignment deadlines, quizzes, or scheduled activities. It automatically updates to show the most relevant upcoming events and allows users to click on events for more details.  

Panopto

Panopto block



The Panopto block provides quick access to course-related Panopto video content. It displays recently added recordings, upcoming scheduled sessions, and allows users to launch the Panopto interface directly from the block.

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