Using Modules to Organize Content
Why Use Modules?
Canvas Modules allow instructors to organize and present content to students in an organized manner. Content can be chunked into several different sections depending on how an instructor chooses to organize content. Some common organization methods include chapters, units, sections, weeks, or by type. For example, an art history course could organize content in linear order by time or in a non-linear order by art style. No matter what organizational method you use, just be sure to be consistent in your naming scheme. This will make easier for students to scan and read content in the course. View the tabbed menu below to learn more.
Module Overview Video
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522 - Modules: Creation & Management Links to an external site. from Canvas LMS Links to an external site. on Vimeo Links to an external site..
Important Notes
Modules are now the course default home. If you do not change the course home to another option (see Canvas Course Overview), you must create a published module in your course before you can publish the course for students to view (see How to Publish Your Course).
Instructors can use Design Tools templates and module builder to create content and build module structure. Please review the following tutorials for information on how to use the Design Tools features.
Instructors can create Mastery Paths in assignments. It is best to arrange all assignments in modules so students can see the mastery path information. Mastery Paths is a feature option that must be enabled in course settings. See following guide for details.
Canvas Guides
Note: These guides are maintained by the Canvas Documentation Team and are available on the Canvas Community site Links to an external site.. Some of the information in these guides may not apply to the Lake Land College instance of Canvas. If you have a question about a feature mentioned in these guides, please review Getting Help page for details on who to contact at Lake Land College.
- Share UDL Course Design Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Links to an external site.
- How do I use the Modules Index Page? Links to an external site.
- How do I use Draft State in Modules? Links to an external site.
- How do I add a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I add prerequisites to a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I add requirements to a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I edit a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I lock a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I delete a module? Links to an external site.
- How do I reorder modules? Links to an external site.
- How do I add assignment types, pages, and files as module items? Links to an external site.
- How do I add a text header as a module item? Links to an external site.
- How do I add an external tool as a module item? Links to an external site.
- How do I add an external URL as a module item? Links to an external site.
- How do I edit module items? Links to an external site.
- How do I remove module items? Links to an external site.
- How do I reorder module items? Links to an external site.
- How do I use MasteryPaths in course modules? Links to an external site.
- How do I allow a page to be a MasteryPath module item? Links to an external site.
- How do I add conditional content to a MasteryPath module item? Links to an external site.
- How do I assign a conditional assignment for students to complete in MasteryPaths? Links to an external site.
- How do I view the MasteryPaths range breakdown results for an assignment? Links to an external site.
- How do I use modules to view the progress of students in a course? Links to an external site.
- How do I view course content offline as an HTML file as an instructor? Links to an external site.