A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their courses. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via the 'Add an activity or resource' link. Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource. 

Administrators can decide whether or not to force teachers to add descriptions for each resource by enabling or disabling a site-wide setting in Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Common settings. 

Types of Resources 

• Book - Multi-page resources with a book-like format. Teachers can export their Books as IMS CP (admin must allow teacher role to export IMS) 
• File - A picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file.
• Folder - For helping organize files and one folder may contain other folders.
• IMS content package - Add static material from other sources in the standard IMS content package format.
• Page - The student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor.
• Text and media area - Can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section or can be a lengthy description or instructions.
• URL - You can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser, for example Wikipedia. 

Add Resource using the Activity Chooser 

• In the menu bar at the top your course page, select Turn editing on (green pencil icon ) Editing icons and links will appear. 
• At the bottom of the Section, click + Add an activity or resource. The Add an activity or resource pop-up will open showing a tile for each available Resource or Activity.