In this chapter, we will cover:
A number of modules can assist users to navigate around a Moodle site.
Moodle has a very simple navigation model. Links for a course are gathered on one page: the course main page. This means that resources and activities are usually only one link away. However, this shallow navigation model also has a downside—long course pages—which can lead to lots of annoying scrolling. Offering students a way to see the structure of a page, and directing them straight to parts of the page, can alleviate some of the finger strain needed for long pages. There are a number of blocks that attempt to simplify navigation within a course page:
Moodle is used in institutions that have a small number of courses through to larger institutions with thousands of users and many courses. When a student is enrolled in more than one course, they may wish to navigate between the courses they are enrolled in easily. Administrators and teachers involved in more than one course may also wish to locate and oversee courses conveniently. There are a number of blocks that can be used to assist moving between courses in a Moodle site: