Staffcan place any activity or resource into stealth mode. The resources and activities in stealth mode are hidden from student view on the module page, but are available to them as links in another module resource. This content displays the label,Available but not shown on module page. Stealth modecan be used as a design strategy topresent an unclutteredmodule page to students.
Reporting
You will not be able to report on activities students access when accessed via a stealth mode link.
Stealth activities in hidden sections
If you hide a section, students will be able to access resources and activities that are set to Available but not shown on the module pagevia the link to Resources in the Module dashboard. If you do not want students to view certain activities or resources ensure that these are set to hidden.
Read only Moodle
When City creates its read-only version of Moodle to provide read only access during the annual update, students will not be able to access resources and activities created using stealth mode. Students will have to select thelink to Resources in the Module dashboard to access files and module content.
These steps can be used to make the activity or resource available for students but not visible within asection of the Moodle module.
Apply stealth mode when creating content
- If you are creating the activity, scroll down to theCommon Module settings, select the Availabilityoption asMake available but not shown on modulepage.
- Scroll to the end of the page and select Save and return to module.
Apply stealth mode toexisting content
- Navigate to the section where the content is located.
- Open the content.
- Select Settings from the contextual navigation bar above the content.
- Scroll to Common module settings.
- From Availability settings, select Make available but not shown on module page option.
- Select Save and return to module.
The activity will display with the textAvailable but not shown on module pageunderneath it.
In Moodle 3.9, Turn editing on and select Edit alongside the relevant content. Select Hide. Select Edit again and select Make available.
Copy link to stealth mode activity
From the module page, right-click on the primary link to the activity and select copy link address. You can paste this link intoa Moodle Page or Book for students to access.
Review the screencast below to learn more about stealth mode activities.
FAQs
Choose Settings. Set Course Visibility to Hide (invisible to students, even if enrolled) or Show (visible). Click Save and Display.
How do I hide an activity in Moodle? ›
How do I hide a Moodle activity from students?
- In your course homepage, turn editing on.
- Find the activity you wish to hide.
- Click next to its title.
- Click Hide.
Hide a Topic/Section
- Turn Edit mode on.
- Select the three dots alongside the relevant section.
- Select Hide section.
- A message - Hidden from students will display to the right of the section.
- To make the section visible again, select the three dots alongside the relevant section and select Show section.
In the upper right corner of the screen, click on the "gear" icon. From the resulting drop-down list, choose "more" to see course administration page. Select Edit settings on the resulting webpage. In the General section of the settings, click the Course visibility menu and select Show.
How do I unhide a quiz in Moodle? ›
Re: Unable to unhide quizes in gradebook
Check individual quiz settings - review options and visibility. Students should be able to do quizzes. 2. If they can do quizzes, but can't see grade, then in Grades - Grade Setup, make sure the grade isn't hidden.
Can Moodle see your activity? ›
Activity Logs: Moodle tracks student activity, helping educators identify unusual patterns.
Can instructors see what you do on Moodle? ›
Moodle - Can professors see what you do on Moodle? Course logs in Moodle provide professors with the ability to monitor when and which resources or activities students engage with. This allows professors to verify if a specific student has accessed a particular resource or participated in a certain activity.
How do I hide question bank from students in Moodle? ›
On the top of your course page, click Settings. On the settings page, under general settings, on the right hand of Course Visibility, change from Show to Hide.
How do I hide items from my gradebook in Moodle? ›
From the Gradebook Setup screen, click Edit for the grade item you wish to hide. If you wish to manually hide the grade immediately, simply click the Hide option from the dropdown menu. The grade item will have to manually be toggled back to visible when ready by repeating the same steps.
Does Moodle have anti cheating? ›
While Moodle and its plugins offer tools for both detecting and preventing cheating, the effectiveness of these measures depends on how they are implemented and used by the educational institution.
Hiding categories
Categories may be easily hidden or shown via Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories and clicking the 'eye' icon of the category you wish to hide.
How do I hide other participants from students in Moodle? ›
Procedure
- Go to your Moodle course page.
- Click on the Participants link below the course title.
- In the dropdown menu, select Permissions.
- In the Filter textbox enter the words "View participants". ...
- Click on the trashcan next to all the student roles to remove the ability to see the participants listing.
Unlike live proctoring, recorded proctoring, is fully automated, capturing the complete exam session, including the student's screen, audio, and webcam feed. Instead of needing hours of review, the system prompts reviewers to check specific spots or timestamps where unusual activity may occur.
How do I turn off private files for students in Moodle? ›
Preventing access to Private files
Go to Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define Roles and edit the authenticated user role. Unset the capabilities moodle/user:manageownfiles and repository/user:view and save changes.
How do I unhide a grade in Moodle? ›
To Hide/Show Graded Items:
- From the Gradebook Setup screen, click Edit for the grade item you wish to hide.
- If you wish to manually hide the grade immediately, simply click the Hide option from the dropdown menu. The grade item will have to manually be toggled back to visible when ready by repeating the same steps.
Categories may be easily hidden or shown via Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories and clicking the 'eye' icon of the category you wish to hide. Hidden categories are only visible to site administrators or those with the capability to “view hidden courses”.
