The Text and Media Resource was previously called the Label resource in prior to Moodle 4.1.
This resource allows you to place content directly on the course page, as opposed to creating a link to takes users to another page. Text and Media can be used to help us format the course page, emphasize certain pieces of information, and (embed information not otherwise available in Moodle).
Adding a text and media resource is just like adding any other resource. They can be easily duplicated for a consistent look across weeks without needing to reenter the same data, images and formatting.
Enter your course and turn Edit mode on.
Scroll to the section where you want to add a Text and Media resource.
Click the corresponding Add an activity or resource link.
Select Text and Media area from the Activity Chooser.
Enter your content into the Text box under the General section using the text editor.
Click the Save and return to course.
Review your text and media resource.
If you want to make changes, click on the Edit menu (three vertical dots) next to the text and media resource and select the Edit settings option.
Example of Text and Media being used for Section headers and class summaries
Yes! Visible in the first shown section are reading assignments (not highlighted). While they don’t take up much space, any student determining work solely by the Navigation block will NOT see those instructions to read chapters.
Instead consider: