Moodle: Course Themes and Formats

Configuring themes and formats

Changing your course theme

1. Enter the Course Settings menu by the selecting Settings tab on the top bar of your course page
2. Scroll to and expand the Appearance section
3. Open the drop-down menu next to the Force Theme label, and select the theme you would like
4. Click one of the Save buttons at the bottom of the page

Changing your course format

1. Enter the Course Settings menu by the selecting Settings tab on the top bar of your course page
2. Scroll to and expand the Course format section
3. Under Format, select the format you would like to use
4. Click one of the Save buttons at the bottom of the page

Themes - Examples

Themes will change the color scheme and sometimes the layout of your course page. Below are the available themes in Moodle. To change the theme of your Moodle course, click  Settings, then choose Appearance. In front of Force Theme, from the drop down menu, choose the theme you would like to apply and click Save and display.

• LearnR - (formerly known as Fordson) The current default theme for Moodle at Carleton
• Boost - The past default theme for Moodle at Carleton, with a simple and familiar look
• MOOVE - An intuitive UI design with special options for visual accessibility in the bottom-left corner
• Do not force - This option keeps the default theme for Moodle at Carleton.

Course Formats - Examples

Course formats can change the layout of the sections on your course and come in a wide variety of styles. Weekly format is the default for all course pages.  Dates for each section are calculated from the Course Start Date, which can be found in the Course settings.

You can change your course format by clicking Settings,  then choosing Course Format, and then in front of Format, choose the format you would like to apply and click Save and display.

• Buttons format - The Buttons Course Format in Moodle shows one section at a time, and uses button icons to select the viewed section.
• Flexible Sections format - This format allows for collapsible and nestable sections.
• Tiles - This format displays topics as expandable tiles on the course's main page.
• Topics format - Similar to Weekly, but rather than labeled by date sections are labeled Topic 1, Topic 2, etc

Questions?

If you need further assistance or have specific questions that aren't covered in this article, please don't hesitate to reach out for personalized support by submitting a Moodle Support ticket. 

Acknowledgment 

Created by Carly Born, Fri 7/30/21. Last modified by Sam Johnson-Lacoss '24, Mon 11/27/23.