Lesson 4: Adding Content
Link to a File or Website
Examples
This is an example of a Link to a File Resource in which we are linking to a Video. You can download a Youtube video and then upload it to a Moodle course, as long as the course doesn't add Guests, due to appropriate use guidelines.
This is an example of a Link to a File Resource in which we are linking to an Audio file. If interested, you can learn more about Audio and Podcasts in Moodle here.
This is an example of a Link to a Website Resource.
How-to
To learn how to add a Link to a File Resource to your course, watch this video.
Adding a file from Tomaz Lasic on Vimeo.
To view how to upload a video file to your course, watch the video below. When you upload media files to Moodle, if it's a recognized format, Moodle will display the file in a player. Here is a list Supported Media Formats.
Adding a video clip from Tomaz Lasic on Vimeo.
To learn how to add a Link to a Website Resource to your course, watch this video.
Adding website links from Tomaz Lasic on Vimeo.
In addition, you can read the MoodleDoc: File or Website Link.