Overview
Restriction in Moodle is used to limit access to activities or resources based on certain condition(s) to be met by the student. Learn how to enable restrictions on a Moodle activity/resource and the types of restrictions you can apply.
Restriction
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Enable Edit mode in the top right corner
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For activities/resources: Click the (three dots) icon > Edit settings or create a new activity/resource
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For Course Sections: In the top right corner, click the (three dots) icon > Edit [section/week/topic]
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Under the Restrict access section, click Add restriction… and choose a restriction (see Restriction Types below)
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If you wish to give specific access, then set the parameter to Student must match...
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If you wish to revoke access, set the parameter to Student must not match…
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Toggle the eye icon to either gray-out or hide the activity/resource/section when the conditions aren’t met
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When creating multiple restrictions, you must choose whether the student must match all or any or the parameters
Restriction Types
There are eight types of restrictions:
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Activity Completion - Restrict students based on completion or non-completion of other activities
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Date - Students may only access the resource before/after the date and time specified
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Grade - Students must be above or below a certain grade
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Group - Restrict students by group membership
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Grouping - Restrict students by grouping membership
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User Profile - Restrict students by profile information
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Relative date - Restrict access until a certain time before or after a specified event (course start, activity completion, etc.)
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Level - Restrict access for students at/above/below a certain level when using the Level Up block on your course.
For more information about Levels, see Changing the Layout of your Moodle Course.
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Restriction Set - Allows you to make nested restrictions and use logic to determine access
Questions?
Submit a Moodle Help ticket.
Acknowledgement
Created by Sam Johnson-Lacoss '24, 1/24/22. Last modified by Charlie Roslansky, 12/4/23.