1 Overview
Note: The Information hub course is not an academic course. Plans, task lists, and reports are not shown in the course menu.
The Information hub course is designed for sharing information and resources with students, teachers, or guests.
Typical uses include a staff room, a course for all parents of a class, or a course for the entire student body at a school.
Teachers and administrators manage this course type. It can also be used as a replacement for the hierarchy dashboard.
2 How to get started
You can create an Information hub course in the following ways:
- Select Information hub when you create a new course.
- Convert an existing course in Course Settings and Properties.
2.1 Create a new course
Select Information hub when you create the course.
2.2 Convert an existing course
Convert the course in Course Settings and Properties
3 Available components on the course start page
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Course content block | Lets you add internal and external links. |
| Announcements | Available on the course start page. |
3.1 Course content block
Teachers and administrators can add a course description by using the Rich-text editor.
The editor supports basic formatting options, including headings, text styling, and hyperlinks
If you add an image to the course, it appears in the course information block.
If you do not add an image, an illustration based on the selected course colour is shown instead.
You can add a course image in the following ways:
- When you create a new course.
- By editing the course card.
- Through the course properties and features.
4 Course menu items
The Information hub course shows only the following menu items:
| Menu item | Availability |
|---|---|
| Overview | Shown |
| Resources | Shown |
| Participants | Shown |
| Plans | Hidden |
| Reports | Hidden |
More Help Resources
Have more questions? Please start with asking your school administrator.
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