Modules | Concepts of a Module

 Organizing Your Course Using Modules

Modules allow instructors to organize content to help control the flow of the course.

Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure that works best for your course. Modules create a one-directional linear flow of what students should do in a course.

Each module can contain files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials. Module items can be added to the course from existing content or new content created within the Modules. Course content can be added to multiple modules. Modules can be easily organized using the drag-and-drop feature. Elements within the modules can also be reorganized by dragging and dropping.

Benefits of Modules

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    • Easily reorder content using the move-to sidebar or drag and drop
    • Arrange your content into sections that can be completed sequentially or contextually (chunking) 
    • Organize content with Text Headers and Indenting
    • Add Module Requirements to show students their progress marking items as complete, viewed, or submitted
    • Instructors may control student access by using the following module functions:
      • Lock modules until a future date
      • Set completion requirements before moving to the next item within the module
      • Set prerequisites for moving from one module to another
      • Sequencing
    • Students easily progress from one content item in a module to another using the NEXT and BACK buttons
    • Import content by module from other courses (Direct Share, Copy Course, Import Course)

Module Organization Considerations

When utilizing Modules, consider the following in order to help ensure consistency within your course:

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    • Organization (by Unit, Standards/Outcomes, Date, etc)
    • Naming of content (content should be clearly named so that it is easy to identify to minimize confusion)
      • Avoid duplicate labels (Ex: “Discussion” - instead call it “AI in Education Discussion”)
      • Make names user friendly for students and parents
    • Use text headers to help organize content within Modules
    • Use indenting to help organize content within modules (consider indenting assignments where submissions are required so that students can easily identify them)
    • Set prerequisite and completion requirements to manage student work flow
    • Lock or unpublish modules that you do not want students to have access to in the course.