Moodle logo Moodle Search Tool
Briefing for organisations planning to implement or enhance a Moodle solution
Introduction
Encyclopaedia Britannica is pleased to announce the release of its new Moodle search block. This development reiterates Britannica’s ongoing commitment to creating resources that make content more easily accessible which aids the learning experience for the education marketplace and integration into learning platforms.
Search Britannica screen
Britannica Search
The Moodle search block is enabled at a system wide level and will therefore appear available to all courses that have been created within the Moodle instance. Snapshot results can be viewed by simply hovering over the returned list of matches returned from the Britannica Online website.
These in turn can be pinned to the screen so that they stay in view and then clicked upon to enter Britannica Online for access to the full resource. The embedded resource adapts to the platform as configured and maintains the colour schemes as dictated by the complete environment. 		Moodle Search
Search Britannica screen
Moodle Search Available now – an Extensible Federated Search
Britannica’s flexible search engine is able to allow for the integration of additional search engines and repositories through a single interface.
This additional integration can greatly increase the value of Britannica’s content allowing it to be blended with additional target resources. This capability is delivered as an integration time option subject to available resources.
Summary of benefits
This functionality will be invaluable to anybody looking to implement or enhance their learning environment. Key benefits include
  • Adaptable and flexible, being Moodle based this functionality can be easily implemented into your learning environment giving you quicker implementation and refresh opportunities
  • Integrates and blends, brings all of your existing environment together to leverage your investments even more
  • Harness the power of Britannica’s and other databases, provides the federated approach you need to work across content sources seamlessly
If you have any questions, please e-mail enqBOL@britannica.co.uk
or just call 020 7500 7818
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