What is a Module?
Canvas uses modules to organize course content to help organize the flow of the course, which can be by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure. Modules essentially create a one-directional linear flow of what students should do in a course.
- Each module can contain different types of items, such as files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials.
- Course content can be added to multiple modules or iterated several times throughout an individual module.
- Modules can be easily organized using the drag and drop feature.
- Elements within the modules can also be reorganized by dragging and dropping.
Instructors can use Canvas Modules to:
- Create prerequisite activities that students must complete before moving on in the course.
- Track student progress through a sequence of learning activities.
- Organize course content by unit, day, week, topic or Outcome.
Why use Modules?
Using a clear, predictable, and well-marked module structure helps provide a learning path for students to follow. By using modules in a course, you can:
- Organize course by content, assessment and time.
- Sequence content and activities.
- Transition students from one activity to another.
- For course redesign and improvement, it allows for better evaluation and more focused revision and improvement.
How do I use Modules?
Course modules can be identified by content, by time frame (day/week), or by steps in a process,
- Sequence your modules appropriately within the content section (for example, Module 1, 2, 3…).
- Name your modules and content module pages appropriately in the Canvas content section.
In general, a module includes:
- An introduction to the module’s objectives, its rationale or purpose, and context.
- Activities that provide ways for students to engage with each other in discussion and with the information and concepts.
- Opportunities to practice, apply, analyze or synthesize new information.
- Chances to reflect and articulate students’ acquired knowledge.
- Possibly additional resources for students to extend their learning through enriching activities and evaluation.
How do I Create a Module?
- How do I use the Modules Index Page?
- How do I add a module?
- How do I publish or unpublish a module as an instructor?
- How do I duplicate a module?
- How do I copy a module to another course?
- How do I add prerequisites to a module?
- How do I add requirements to a module?
- How do I edit a module?
- How do I lock a module?
- How do I delete a module?
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