Learning Modules: *How do I create a learning path to guide my students through content in a systematic or structured manner?

ANSWER:

Create Learning Module

The Learning Module feature allows you to organize your content items (documents, assignments, discussion topics, media files, website links, quizzes, etc.) so that students either move through the content in a structured path or in any order. 

Role(s) Needed: The instructions for creating learning modules apply to Section-level Designers.

Step 1: From the Build tab, click the Learning Modules tool.

Step 2: Click the Create Learning Module button.

Step 3: On the Create Learning Module screen,

  • Enter a Title and optional Description, which is helpful to inform students as to the nature of this module.
     
  • For Item Visibility, decide whether to show this item to students (upon saving) or keep hidden until you are finished adding content to this module.
     
  • For Table of Contents:
     
    • From the Numbering drop-down list, select a numbering style for the table of contents.
       
    • Under Display Table of Contents, select whether to display the table of contents in a separate pane on the left. If you select Do not display, the table of contents will not display in a separate pane on the left, but can still be set to display as the first page in the learning module.
       
    • Under First page of the Learning Module should be, select whether the first page in the learning module should be the first page in the table of contents, or the table of contents itself.

NOTE: When a table of contents is set to display in a separate pane on the left, or as the first page in a learning module, every content item, such as a quiz or discussion topic, becomes a linked heading in the table of contents. Users can click on the link to access the content item and navigate through the learning module. When the table of contents is set to not display on the left, and the first page of the learning module is the first page in the table of contents, users must use the browse buttons in the Action Menu to navigate the learning module.

  • To save the module and create another right away, click Save and Add Another and repeat the above steps. The current module is saved.
     
  • Specify if you want to associate Goals that students should achieve as a result of completing this module. Goals are created via the Goals tool.

Step 4: Click Save to create the module.

If you have any further questions, please contact us for support. Thank you.

- WebCampus Support