What is a Module?

Each course is broken down into Modules. Modules are displayed as Tabs that can be expanded or collapsed. Modules allow you to organize your content to help control the flow of your course. A module is essentially the course outline.

Each module can contain files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials that you would like to use. In addition to the modules that have been provided within your course, you may create your own modules.

Items can also be easily added to existing modules within your course. (The help pages that follow will provide instruction on how to add various types of content to your modules.) Course content can be added to multiple modules or iterated several times throughout an individual module. Modules can be easily organized using the drag and drop feature. Elements within the modules can also be reorganized by dragging and dropping.

By default when you enter your course, you will see the Home page which will be displayed as the Course Modules/Section - unless the Home page layout is changed. You may also access the Modules from the Course Navigation.

1. Create Module:  allows you to create a new module within your course
2. View Progress: allows you to view the progress of your students and see how they are progressing through the course
3. Expanded Module:  expands the module so you can view all content that is within the module
4. Collapsed Module:  collapses the modules so that module content is hidden and you only see the Module title
5. Edit Module: allows you to add content, edit the module name or delete the module
6. Edit Sections:  allows you to edit, delete, or indent the title
7. Move Items: allows you to move modules or items

Modules can also be used to:

1. Create prerequisite activities that students must complete before moving on in the course
2. Track student progress through a sequence of learning activities
3. Organize course content by unit, day, week, topic or Outcome

How to Add a New Module

From the Modules screen, click the Create Module button.

Type a Module name in the Name field (1).

*On this screen, you may also choose to lock the module until a certain date (2), add a prerequisite (3), and force students move through modules in sequential order (4). Click the Add Module button to create the module (5).

For additional information on locking a module or setting prerequisites, please refer to the Set Module Requirements help page.

Please Note: The new module will be placed at the bottom of the course modules list and can be moved to the desired location.

The next step is to add items to your module. Most items can be added from the Course Navigation menu or by selecting Add Content from the Module Edit tool. This process will be discussed further in the help pages that follow.