Overview
The Recommended Courses Block provides students with personalized course recommendations directly within their Moodle dashboard.
By leveraging the Ranking Activities AI plugin and the DataCurso AI Provider, this block displays AI-generated suggestions based on each student's learning preferences, satisfaction, and activity ratings.
With this block, learners can easily discover new courses that match their interests, while teachers and administrators benefit from increased visibility and engagement across the platform.
What is Recommended Courses Block?
The Recommended Courses Block is a Moodle block plugin that integrates seamlessly with the existing DataCurso ecosystem. It analyzes student behavior and feedback from the Ranking Activities AI plugin to generate intelligent course recommendations.
Each recommendation includes:
- Course name and direct link
- Satisfaction and preference percentages
- Dynamic course images (custom or automatically generated)
Students can choose between two display modes:
- Cards View: Visual layout with course thumbnails
- List View: Compact layout with quick course information
A "Powered by DataCurso" label appears at the bottom of the block, acknowledging the AI technology behind the recommendations.
Benefits
- Personalized Learning Experience: Students receive course suggestions tailored to their interests and learning patterns
- Increased Course Enrollment: Students are more likely to enroll in courses that match their preferences
- Modern Interface: The block features a responsive, visually appealing design that integrates seamlessly with Moodle's dashboard
- Data-Driven Recommendations: AI analyzes actual student feedback and ratings to provide relevant suggestions
- Easy Navigation: Pagination and sorting options make it simple to browse through multiple recommendations
Integration with DataCurso Ecosystem
This block works in conjunction with:
- Ranking Activities AI Plugin: Collects student ratings and feedback on course activities
- DataCurso AI Provider: Processes the collected data to generate intelligent recommendations
The combination of these plugins creates a powerful recommendation engine that helps students discover relevant courses based on real user experiences.
Download
The Recommended Courses Block can be downloaded from the official Moodle Plugins directory: