Add GenAI RAG categories to Moodle at the click of a button

Written by Dr. Richard Floyd, Digital Learning Facilitator (ISS)

Each assignment in Moodle needs to have a Red, Amber, or Green category for the use of generative AI. The University has provided some guidance for staff covering what these categories mean and how this should be communicated to students.

To make it easier for staff to share this information with students, we have now added a set of custom components to the text editor in Moodle. This will allow you to choose your category and automatically insert the official icon and text into your assignment description.

How to add an AI RAG category to your assignment description

  1. Edit your assignment settings
  2. In the description field, click the three dots to expand the toolbar, then select the Components for Learning (C4L) option (the Lego brick):The TinyMC text editor in Moodle with the 'Components 4 Learning" (C4L) lego brick icon circled in red.
  3. Under the Custom tab, select the relevant category and then click save:The custom tab for components in the C4L section of the TinyMC editor. The 'RAG AI - Red)' option is selected.
  4. The component will then appear in your assignment description:An example of an assignment with the Generative AI category applied in Moodle in the "description" section of the settings.

If you require any further support, get in touch with a Faculty Learning Technologist or a Digital Learning Facilitator.

About Elizabeth Walkden

Learning Technologist for the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University. Former History Teacher of ages 11-18 with 5 years experience.