Modules

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How to use and create modules within canvas.

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What is it?

With the use of modules, you can arrange the material to better manage the course's flow.

Course material can be arranged using modules according to different organizational structures, such as weeks or units. In essence, modules establish a one-way linear flow of tasks that students must complete for a course.

Files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other resources may be included in each module. Either new content shells within the modules or current content can be used to add module components to the course. Course material can be added to more than one module or repeated several times in a single module. The drag and drop capability makes it simple to arrange modules. Drag and drop is another way to rearrange the modules' elements.
 

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Creating a Module

Navigate to the desired course.

Click the "Modules" button.

 

Click the "+Module" button.

 

Name your module and select the desired modules settings then click add module.

*Note the lock until allows you to make it so students cannot access the module until a certain date and prerequesits makes it so they must complete a previous task before accessing the module*

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Adding Items to a Module

On the desired module click the "+" button.

 

Here you can decide whether to create a new item or  add an existing item to that module.

 

If you want your item to be indented within the module select your indent.

 

Then once you are ready click "Add Item"

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Publishing a Module

Once your module is created to click the Crossed out circle and choose how you want it to be published.

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More Information

For additional information check out the  Canvas instructor Guide.

If you need further help with any of these steps please contact the Montana Tech IT Help Desk at 460-496-4244 or IThelpdesk@mtech.edu or submit a ticket here https://kb.mtech.edu

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Article ID: 163750
Created
Wed 1/8/25 4:30 PM
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