Description: A learning module is the building block of your lesson. A module consists of one module page and one or more content sections which creates breadcrumb links to other sections of the same module for easy navigation.

Add Learning Modules:

Step 1: Click [Site Info].

Step 2: Click [Edit Site Tools].

Step 3: Choose Learning Modules.

Step 4: Click [Continue], and then click [Finish].

Module Views:

View: Allows you to view and access modules and sections as they appear to students.

Author: Allows you to Add, edit and delete modules and sections; set start and end dates, make modules inactive, and create a next steps statement.

Manage: Handles tasks such as re-activate inactive modules, sort modules and sections, and import/export modules to new sites.

Create a Module:

Step 1: In the course or project site menu bar, click [Learning Modules].

Step 2: Click [Add Module] at the top of the screen to create the module.

Step 3: Enter a title and an optional description. The title cannot be more than 50 characters long.

Step 4: (Optional) Enter the description of the module. The description of the module should be less than 700 characters.

Step 5: (Optional) Enter keywords for the module. Keywords for the module should be fewer than 250 characters. They should be words or phrases, separated by commas if necessary. They will be used for keyword searches when that feature is implemented.

Step 6: Set the Start and End Date for the module using the Date/time picker.

Step 7: Click [Add] to create the module or [Cancel] to exit.

Step 8: On the confirmation page you can add a Content Section to your module by clicking [Add Content Section] or return to the main module screen by clicking [Return to Modules].

Add Content Sections:

Step 1: Click on a module title in which you want to add content sections to. You will be directed to the module’s properties page.

Step 2: Click the [Add Content Sections] link located just below the navigation bar or at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Enter a title and instructions for the section. The title cannot be more than 50 characters long.

Step 4: Choose the modality of the section’s content. Check all that apply to your content.

Textual – Text base

Visual – Flash files, images, etc.

Auditory – Sound files

Step 5: From the drop-list, select how you will create content for the section. There are four options:

Option 1: Compose Content with Editor: You can compose new content in the editor or paste in content from other sources, such as Word, html, or text. If you choose to paste information from Word, please be sure to use the Paste from Word tool to avoid formatting problems.

Step 1: Author your content in the text box provided.

Step 2: Choose a copyright status.

Step 3: Click [Add].

Option 2: Uploading or Link to a File: A section’s content may be an uploaded file that you have created in Word, pdf, etc.

Step 1: Click [Select].

Step 2: Browse for the file you wish to add. If you would like for the file to open in a new window, click the checkbox next to open in new window.

Step 3: Click [Continue].

Step 4: Choose copyright status.

Step 5: Click [Add].

Option 3: Link to a New or Existing URL Resource on Server: You can link to a webpage on the internet that supplements your module’s content (must be a functional URL).

Step 1: Click [Select].

Step 2: Provide the URL address of the page you want to link to and title for the URL.

Step 3: Click [Continue]. If you would like for the file to open in a new window, click the checkbox next to open in new window.

Step 4: Choose copyright status.

Step 5: Click [Add].

Option 4: Upload or link to a file in Resources: You can link to a document or resource you have added in your site’s document tool.

Step 1: Click [Select].

Step 2: Your site’s resources tool will open. Click [Select] next to the file you wish to use. You may also choose to add a new file to your site resources to use in your module. To do so, click [Add] and browse for the file you wish to upload.

Step 3: Click [Continue].

Step 6: After you have set the properties of a section and entered content, click [Add] to continue where you will be directed to a confirmation page or click [Cancel] to exit.

Step 7: Click [View Section] to preview the newly added content, [Add Another Section] to add more content, or [Finish] if you are finished adding sections to the module for now.

Delete a Module or Section:

Step 1: On the Author View page, choose the module or section you want to delete by clicking the checkbox to the left of the Module or Section title.

Step 2: Click [Delete] to delete the entire module. A Module/Section Delete Warning will ask you to confirm the delete action. Click [Continue] to proceed with the deletion or click [Cancel] to exit and return to the list of modules.

Step 3: Click [Return to Modules] to return to the updated Author View page.

Make Module/Section Inactive:

Restore Inactive Modules:

Sort Modules and Sections:

Step 1: Click [Manage] at the top navigation bar.

Step 2: Click [Sort]. You will be directed to the Sorting Modules page. On this page, there are two columns. The first is showing the current sequence. The second column is the new sequence area.

Step 3: In the New Sequence column, click the module or section whose sequence you want to change.

Step 4: Click the up and down arrows to change the sequence.

Step 5: Click [View] or [Author] to view the new sequence on the main page.

Export Modules:

Step 1: Click [Manage].

Step 2: Click [Import/Export]. Select the module or modules you wish to export. The exported file will be a zip file with all your modules contained in it. Save this folder in a convenient location.

Step 3: Click [Export].

Import Modules:

Step 1: Click [Manage] and then click [Import/Export].

Step 2: Click [Browse].

Step 3: Select the file on your computer and click [Open].

Step 4: Click [Import]. The files will be imported to the end of list of any existing modules. If there are modules that were imported that you don’t want, you will have to delete them from the Author View.

Step 5: Click [View] or [Author] to view the imported module.

Set Actions for a Module:

Step 1: Click [Author] to go to the Author View page.

Step 2: Click on the green and white round [plus icon] in the Actions column for the module you want to set instructions. If you have already added next steps but need to edit them, you will see a magnifying glass icon instead. Click on the [magnifying glass icon] to edit.

Step 3: Type the steps you want the students to follow when they are finished with a module. Click [Add] to submit your content and return to Author View or [Cancel] to exit.

Navigate Through Learning Modules:

Step 1: If the module is “collapsed” click once on an arrow next to a module listing and that module will “expand” allowing you to see all the sections inside that module. This is an easy way to go to a section by expanding the module and clicking on the section title.

Step 2: Click on the arrow once more to collapse the module.

Module Preferences:

Module View Settings: If your site has the Table of Contents module list appear in expanded view, it means that all the sections and subsections are listed on the page as hot links, as well as the module titles. If you would prefer to have only the module titles showing on the list page, you can set your default setting under the Manage Preferences window. Remember that no matter which setting you choose, you can always expand and collapse the lists by clicking on the little black arrows next to the module or section.

Allow Student Printing: When “Yes” is checked, then student modules will have a small print icon in the modules list. When they click on the print icon, the modules can be easily printed. When printing the entire module is printed. There is no way to limit printing to just particular sections.

Automatic Numbering of Modules and Sections: You can choose if you want modules and sections to be automatically numbered. If you choose to have the module automatically numbered, then modules and sections will show numbers. This applies to the Student View (when logged in as an instructor) as well as when anyone is logged in as a student. When the numbering option is set to be on, each module and section will show numbers. They do not show when numbering is off.