Learning Module
A Learning Module is a logical, structured group of course content, similar in concept to a chapter in a textbook, and may be composed of several sections and/or activities.
Learning Modules in Original Course View
Learning Modules are built in nearly the same way that one would create and populate a Content Area and all types of content, such as Items, Assignments, and Tests may be included in a Learning Module.
Faculty members can add folders and sub-folders to a Learning Module to impose a hierarchical structure over the content. This hierarchy is an outline view that is displayed in the Table of Contents allowing students to quickly understand the scope and structure of a lesson.
Faculty members are able to enforce sequential viewing of their Learning Modules, providing control over how students access the content.
Learning Modules in Ultra Course View
Status: Available
Learning modules are similar to Folders, but with a few additional features:
- Students can navigate from one item to another in a Learning Module using arrows at the top of the page
- In the module settings, you can enable Forced Sequence. This requires that students view content or submit an assessment prior to moving to the next item in the module.
- Learning Modules with sequential viewing display visual indicators to help students track their progress through the module, regardless of whether you have enabled Progress Tracking.
- Learning Modules can only be copied from course to course in their entirety. It is not possible to copy one piece of content or assessment from within a module.
Create a Learning Module
- Click the plus sign (+) wherever you want to add a learning module
- In the menu, click Create to open the Create Item panel
- Click Learning module
- Type a name, optional description, and select the module's visibility. Use Release Conditions to enable sequential viewing
Add Content to a Learning Module
You can add these items to a learning module:
- Documents
- Files
- Tests
- Assignments
- Folders
- Links to websites
- Discussions
- Journals
Click the Learning Module to open it, then click the plus sign (+) to add content. Alternatively, drag and drop content from elsewhere in the course to add it to the module.
Learn More
Tutorials
Quick Guides
- Create Learning Modules Original
- Create Learning Modules Ultra
- Learning Modules (PDF)
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