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Modules

Why use modules?

Use modules when you want to control the flow of the content of the course.  Modules allows you to enforce a sequence.  Students must complete prerequisite items before moving onto the next item, ensuring that students obtain information systematically.  You can organize all course materials into modules using a unit of your choosing, such as days, weeks, chapters or topics.  Each module can be populated with files, discussions, assignments, exams and other learning materials, with the knowledge that you have control over the release and access of content. If you do not want to enforce a sequence, modules are a good choice if you would like students to access content using the built in navigation tools of the module. This allows students to move back and forth between materials within a module without having to exit out of the module.

Use Modules to:

1. Create prerequisite activities that students must complete before moving to the next item in the course.

2. Track student progress through a sequence of learning activities.

3. Organize course content by units such as days, weeks, topics or chapters.

4. Customize modules with images for visual appeal and to help students quickly identify the appropriate module.

Benefits:

• Learning module content is presented sequentially thus enforcing sequential viewing of the items they contain.

• Students can move through the content of a module without navigating to other parts of the course.

• Modules are easily recognized by their gray shading.

• If you use images, the images can be used to help students quickly identify each module.

Limitations:

• A folder can be added to modules, but modules cannot be placed inside of a folder. All modules must live at the top navigation level of the course.

• Ultra course view only allows a nesting folder depth of three. If you are adding a folder to a module, the module counts toward a folder depth.

For a more detailed example of a course design using modules, click here.