{"id":7078,"date":"2024-12-17T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T11:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7078"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T11:30:46","slug":"how-to-enable-learnsci-resources-on-your-course-in-moodle","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/how-to-enable-learnsci-resources-on-your-course-in-moodle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable LearnSci Resources on your course in Moodle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moodle (also known as the DLE) allows you to add external tools to your DLE pages, such as Panopto or the Reading list which by default should be available for you without the need to install them. Additionally to the default tools, you also have the option to enable LearnSci Resources on your DLE page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnsci.com\/\">LearnSci<\/a> Resources offer interactive digital labs and guided practice to enhance science learning. The software supports hands-on skill development in an interactive virtual lab simulation, while the customisable Smart Worksheets guide students through experiments, calculations and analyses, offering hints, instant feedback, and detailed explanations to support their understanding as they work through problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will show you how to enable the \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019 tool on your DLE page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to enable LearnSci Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the tool, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please navigate to your DLE page, click on the \u2018More\u2019 button in the secondary navigation bar and then select \u2018LTI External tools\u2019 from the pop-up drop-down list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the \u2018More\u2019 menu (highlighted) and the \u2018LTI External tools\u2019 button (highlighted) in the secondary navigation bar of the DLE.\" class=\"wp-image-7079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1.png 707w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-1-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be directed to the external tools page where you will need to use the toggle switch next to \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Please note, \u2018Panopto\u2019 and \u2018Reading list\u2019 might be enabled for you by default. Please do not turn them off even if you decide not to use them for your DLE page. If you have any questions regarding the already available or new tools, please contact <a href=\"mailto:digitaleducation@plymouth.ac.uk\">Digital Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the available LTI External tools list (highlighted) in the DLE.\" class=\"wp-image-7080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2.png 807w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2-50x41.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2-60x50.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-1-2-100x83.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once enabled, please navigate back to your content page, turn on edit mode, click on the \u2018Add an activity and resource\u2019 button under a section and then select \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019 from the activity\/resource picker.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019 button (highlighted) in the activity\/resource picker of the DLE.\" class=\"wp-image-7081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2.png 778w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2-768x808.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2-47x50.png 47w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2-57x60.png 57w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-2-95x100.png 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be directed to its settings. You will need add a useful name to the activity and select the package of resources you wish to share on the content page with your students. To do this, please click on the \u2018Select content\u2019 gray button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the LearnSci Resources\u2019 settings (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-7082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03.png 744w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Picture-03-100x32.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A window will pop up where you will need to select the \u2018Course\u2019 from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the course selection drop-down list (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-7083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04.png 732w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04-50x14.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04-60x17.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04-100x29.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once selected, you will also need to tick the resources you wish to add from the course to your DLE page and you can also decide whether you want to add it to the Gradebook (\u2019Grades\u2019 menu). To finalise your action, please click on the \u2018Add content\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a course in LearnSci (highlighted) and the tickable resources (highlighted) that can be added to the DLE\u2019s activity.\" class=\"wp-image-7084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05.png 734w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be directed back to the activity\u2019s settings. Please make sure you save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019 activity in the DLE.\" class=\"wp-image-7085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607.png 753w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607-50x4.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607-60x5.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-100607-100x8.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you how to enable the \u2018LearnSci Resources\u2019 tool on your course in Moodle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[27],"ht-kb-tag":[357],"class_list":["post-7078","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-moodle","ht_kb_tag-plugin"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/7078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7078"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/7078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7086,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/7078\/revisions\/7086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=7078"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=7078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}