Search course content

Last modified by Moritz Baumgarten on 10.01.2024

Icon_Suche schwarz.png   Using the global search function in the header area, you can find resources in the whole system.

The course search function at the top right next to the favourites button allows you to search for resources and content within a course.

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Apply course search

To search the content of a course, proceed as follows:

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You will find the course search in the top right corner next to the favourites star icon. Click on the magnifying glass icon to unfold a search field.

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Enter one or more search terms in the search field. To start the search, click on the magnifying glass icon or press Enter.

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Search criteria and general information will be displayed in the upper marked section, while the list of search results will be shown in the lower section.

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Click on one of the search results to get to the found content. If the search result is a file, you can immediately download it. To return to the overview of the search results, use the back button of your browser.

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You can also narrow the search by adjusting the search filter settings. For example, mark the checkbox next to the entry OER Licence to display only search results that have been assigned an OER licence.

Global search

Course search

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What will be searched?

Currently, the title, subtitle, and description of all included course elements are searched. By adjusting the filters above the search results, you can also search the content of course elements or restrict the results to selected course element types.