{"id":7917,"date":"2023-10-27T13:37:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T20:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=7917"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:31:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T23:31:51","slug":"create-and-add-modules","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/knowledge-base\/modules\/create-and-add-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"Create and Add Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I add a module?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your course. With modules, you are essentially creating a one-directional linear flow of what you would like your students to do. Once you create modules, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-course-content-as-module-items\/ta-p\/1157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add content items<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-prerequisites-to-a-module\/ta-p\/1123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set prerequisites<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-requirements-to-a-module\/ta-p\/1131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Basics-Guide\/What-are-Modules\/ta-p\/6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Modules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the Course Home Page is set to modules, modules can be added and managed directly from the Course Home Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"open_modules\">Open Modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3f2cf7c9-3d9f-4a55-b659-27bade4901b4.png\" alt=\"Open Modules\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In Course Navigation, click the&nbsp;<strong>Modules<\/strong>&nbsp;link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add_module\">Add Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/91731a47-417f-4672-8338-be799449d920.png\" alt=\"Add Module\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>Add a Module<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add_module_name\">Add Module Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7e7ad7e5-ad95-4ef7-8346-c7bbedca4fc7.png\" alt=\"Add Module Name\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Type a name in the&nbsp;<strong>Module Name<\/strong>&nbsp;field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lock_module_date\">Lock Module Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ff0b463f-c940-469f-b885-93e7e5c1f567.png\" alt=\"Lock Module Date\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you want to restrict the module until a specific date, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-lock-a-module\/ta-p\/1124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lock the module<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add_module_prerequisites\">Add Module Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4dbc2a2f-c48d-4ca5-a3dd-7c8f43898ded.png\" alt=\"Add Module Prerequisites\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you have added at least one module to your course, you can require a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-prerequisites-to-a-module\/ta-p\/1123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prerequisite module<\/a>. A prerequisite module means students must complete the added modules before they can view the new module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add_module_1\">Add Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/d01c7bd3-e1d5-4de8-bd6a-64c7088c79b9.png\" alt=\"Add Module\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>Add Module<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"view_module\">View Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.screensteps.com\/image_assets\/assets\/003\/403\/535\/original\/1438f765-e46d-4953-a351-91237785b499.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1438f765-e46d-4953-a351-91237785b499.png\" alt=\"View Module\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">View your created module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To add items to your module, click the&nbsp;<strong>Add<\/strong>&nbsp;icon [1] or drag and drop to add files to an empty module [2].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I add a module?&nbsp; Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your course. With modules, you are essentially creating a one-directional linear flow of what you would like your students to do. Once you create modules, you can&nbsp;add content items,&nbsp;set prerequisites, and&nbsp;add requirements. 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