Manage Assignment Deadlines and Display Dates in Moodle

This tutorial provides a step-by-step walkthrough for efficiently managing deadline dates in Moodle when transitioning a course between semesters. It also demonstrates how to display these key dates on the course homepage, using the built-in reports and timeline features. Ideal for instructors seeking to streamline course updates and enhance student clarity around due dates.

Section 1: Update and Display Course Deadlines in Moodle

Objective:

Update assignment and activity dates after copying a Moodle course to a new semester, and ensure they are visible on the course homepage.

Step 1: Open Your Course in Moodle

• Navigate to the Moodle course shell for the new semester.

• Turn editing on if required.

Step 2: Go to Reports

• In the left-hand course navigation panel, click “Reports.”

Step 3: Open the “Dates” Report

• Select “Dates” from the report options.

• This tool provides a central place to edit all date-related settings.

Step 4: Review and Edit Deadlines

• For each activity, you can change:

  • Allow submissions from

  • Due date

  • Cut-off date

❗ Note: Any dates set via “Restrict Access” won’t appear here and must be updated individually within those activity settings.

Step 5: Save All Changes

• After editing dates, click “Save changes” at the bottom of the page.

Step 6: Check Timeline Display on Course Homepage

• Updated dates automatically show in the Timeline block on your course homepage (if enabled).

• This provides students with a clear overview of upcoming deadlines.