how to create a meta course in moodle

by Dr. Aryanna Windler 6 min read

In the Settings module, navigate to Course administration -> Users -> Enrollment methods. Use the Add method drop-down menu to select Course meta link. Use the Link course drop-down menu to choose one of the other sections/courses you wish to merge into the metacourse.

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How do I enable the course meta link in Moodle?

wondering what they are. To put it simply, a meta-course is a combination of other courses. Here at Dickinson, we use meta-courses to simplify the management of cross listed courses. Here’s how: Cross listed courses are those which appear in the Registrar’s database under multiple departments. An example of such a course may be one which satisfies requirements for …

How do I create a course meta link?

In that course: In the Settings module, navigate to Course administration -> Users -> Enrollment methods. Use the Add method drop-down menu to select Course meta link. Use the Link course drop-down menu to choose one of the other sections/courses you wish to merge into the metacourse. Repeat the ...

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What is a meta course?

Jul 02, 2015 · But what you need to do in those docs is first go to the Site settings for Course meta link section. Then you need to create your new top level hidden category. Then you need to create your new parent courses (they can just be absolute bare minimum courses as they will not actually be used by any students, so you really just need to give it a name and then create it …

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How do I create a meta course in Moodle?

The course meta link option must be turned on by the site adminstrator. Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins > Course meta link. The standard package default is to hide this feature. Concept note: When using a meta course, Moodle calls the courses it is linked to child courses.Aug 10, 2021

What is course meta link in Moodle?

The Course meta link makes it possible for all users enrolled in one course to be automatically enrolled in one or more other courses. The Course meta link plugin needs to be enabled both on the site level by the site admin and has to be enabled within the course.Jul 14, 2021

How do I enable a course meta link in Moodle?

In a course, go to Administration > Course administration > Users > Enrolment methods. Click the dropdown menu under the enrolment methods and select 'Course meta link'.Jul 14, 2021

What are meta courses?

A metacourse is a type of umbrella or parent course that draws its enrollments from child courses that are linked to it. The main advantage of a metacourse is that it allows professors to create and update a single Moodle site for identical sections rather than maintaining multiple Moodle sites.

How do I link courses in Moodle?

Once logged in, click on the Controls menu and then select the Moodle link from the pull-down menu:Scroll to the bottom of the Moodle Controls page, click on the "Link courses" button located on the bottom left.Click the "Link" button to the right of the course(s) you want to link.More items...•Dec 17, 2021

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What is a metacourse?

A meta course is a course that is "with" or linked to one or more courses for its student enrolment (enrollment to some). Adding or subtracting participants in a metacourse can only be done from the courses it is linked to. The linked courses push enrolment information to the metacourse (s) every time cron is run.

Creating a meta course

For information on how to create a metacourse, see [ Course meta link plugin] and see this screencast How to make a metacourse in Moodle 2.0

Tips and Tricks

In this example, there are 2 sections of students in the "Parent" course: "Section 001" and "Section 002". Students are enrolled in the section courses.

About the Course meta link

The Course meta link makes it possible for all users enrolled in one course to be automatically enrolled in one or more other courses. The Course meta link plugin needs to be enabled both on the site level by the site admin and has to be enabled within the course.

Course settings for Course meta link

In a course, go to Administration > Course administration > Users > Enrolment methods.

Site settings for Course meta link

The Course meta link plugin may be enabled or disabled throughout the site in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins .

Enabling teachers to add meta links

An administrator can enable teachers to add course meta links as follows:

Yearly intake

This example uses LDAP to enrol each year's intake of students onto that year's 'Course Noticeboard'. Then by making each of the Modules meta courses, and assigning their 'child' as that year's 'Course Noticeboard', the learners are automatically enrolled on all of the necessary module

1 course that sends its enrolments to 4 other courses

Meta courses 1-4 each have created a "child" link to Y which is a normal course. Students enrolling on Course Y are automatically enrolled in Meta courses 1-4.

1 course that gets its enrolment from 4 other courses

X is a meta course and Courses 1, 2, 3, 4 can be normal courses with standard student enrolments. These courses can contain resources, and activities that are specific to those courses, but they may also only contain enrolments.

Meta course (s) used as libraries

One or more meta courses are used as a library of resources and activities.

Expanding the library concept

I teach 4 sections of the same course and use a metacourse as the repository for materials used in the 4 sections. What I did was create the resource in the metacourse and then link that resource to the sections. For instance, I created a web page in the metacourse that included course notes. These course notes are in the form of 17 pdf files.

Common department area

Here is how we use metacourses for our district. Lets take a math teacher for example who teaches algebra 1, algebra 2 and geometry. This teacher wants a space (Moodle course) for each of their main subject areas. But they also want a generic space where they can post things for all of the students in all of their classes.

A Diploma course sends its enrolment to meta courses

A Diploma program involves courses D1, D2, D3, and D4. In this case, you would create a "Diploma" course as a normal course (non-meta course). You would then designate programs D1 through D4 as meta courses and each would show the Diploma course as the "child" course.

Help setting up meta link metacourses

So I am a little confused on trying to setup these meta link metacourses.

Re: Help setting up meta link metacourses

The techniques have changed a little so you may want to start at the Course Meta Link doc to get a better idea. However, from what you have written there, you say you have a Class 101 in which you have students enrolled. Then you Add Class 101 via Meta Link, but you don't want everyone in Class 101 in the linked course.

Re: Help setting up meta link metacourses with parent child courses

Well after tons of playing around, I WAS able to get this to work the way I wanted it to!

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What Is A Metacourse?

  • For information on how to create a metacourse, see Course meta link plugin and see this screencast How to make a metacourse in Moodle 2.0
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Creating A Meta Course

Tips and Tricks

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  • A meta course is a course that is "with" or linked to one or more courses for its student enrolment (enrollment to some). Adding or subtracting participants in a metacourse can only be done from the courses it is linked to. The linked courses push enrolment information to the metacourse(s) every time cron is run. There are many uses for a metacourse. The course meta link option mus…
See more on docs.moodle.org

About The Course Meta Link

  • For information on how to create a metacourse, see [Course meta link plugin] and see this screencast How to make a metacourse in Moodle 2.0
See more on docs.moodle.org

Course Settings For Course Meta Link

  • Example Procedure for Experimenting with Metacourses
    In this example, there are 2 sections of students in the "Parent" course: "Section 001" and "Section 002". Students are enrolled in the section courses. 1. Turn Metacourses on by going to Site administration -> Plugins -> Enrolments -> Manage enrol plugins and enabled Course meta link. …
  • Draw a map of your courses
    Get an oversized piece of paper (A3 or 11"x17'), draw boxes for courses and give them names. Add lines to connect the boxes to show relationships. Label the meta courses (alternatively, color the meta course boxes). Add arrows to the lines so you will know where enrolments come from. …
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Site Settings For Course Meta Link

Course Meta Link Capabilities

  • The Course meta link makes it possible for all users enrolled in one course to be automatically enrolled in one or more other courses. The Course meta link plugin needs to be enabled both on the site level by the site admin and has to be enabled within the course.
See more on docs.moodle.org

Enabling Teachers to Add Meta Links

  1. In a course, go to Administration > Course administration > Users > Enrolment methods.
  2. Click the dropdown menu under the enrolment methods and select 'Course meta link'.
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Examples of Meta-Linked Courses

  • The Course meta link plugin may be enabled or disabled throughout the site in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins. The page Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Course meta link contains options for defaults that admin can set. (It can be also be accessed by clicking the Settings link on on the course meta lin…
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