1. Add a Module
  2. Add a Sub-Module
  3. Add a Module or Sub-Module Description
  4. Edit a Module or Sub-Module
    1. Edit a Module or Sub-Module Title
    2. Move or Re-arrange a Module or Sub-Module
    3. Delete a Module or Sub-Module
    4. Hide a Module or Sub-Module
  5. Video Tutorials
  6. Related Support Topics

Modules and sub-modules help structure your D2L Brightspace course and make your course page easier to navigate for students. Modules are used to group or categorize course content and sub-modules are used to organize content within a module. Examples of module names include Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, or Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3. 

NOTE:
Modules must be created before files can be added to your course. For instructions on adding files to a module, see the Adding Files page.

Example of module organization in a Brightspace course:

Add a Module

  1. Log in to Brightspace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
      • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
      • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
  3. In the navbar, click Content.             
  4. Under Table of Contents in the sidebar, click Add a module…                     
  5. Type the title of your module as you want it to appear on your course page, then click Enter on your keyboard.

Your module will now appear in the Table of Contents and you can start adding files.

TIP: To re-arrange your modules in the Table of Contents, click and drag the move icon

Add a Sub-Module

  1. Log in to Brightspace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
      • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
      • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
  3. In the navbar, click Content.             
  4. Under Table of Contents in the left sidebar, click on a module
  5. Click Add a sub-module…             
  6. Type the title of your sub-module as you want it to appear on your course page, then click Enter on your keyboard.

Your sub-module will now appear in the Table of Contents and you can start adding files.

Add a Module or Sub-Module Description

  1. Log in to Brightspace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
      • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
      • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
  3. In the navbar, click Content.             
  4. Under Table of Contents in the sidebar, click on a module or submodule.
  5. Click Add a description… to expand the HTML Editor.
  6. Enter description in the HTML Editor textbox. See Using the HTML Editor for more information about formatting text and embedding media in the HTML Editor.
    TIP: You can insert Quicklinks into HTML Editors to add links to existing content in your course. For example, you can create direct links to activities that students will need to complete for the selected module, such as assignments or quizzes. For instructions, see Inserting Quicklinks into an HTML Editor.
  7. Click Update. The description will now appear below the module or sub-module title.

Edit a Module or Sub-Module

NOTE: To make changes to a module or sub-module in your course, you first need to click Content in the Navbar.

Edit a Module or Sub-Module Title

  1. Click Content in your course Navbar.
  2. Under Table of Contents in the sidebar, click on your module.
  3. Type a new title, then click Enter on your keyboard to save your changes.
    NOTE: Alternatively, you can edit a module by clicking the arrownext to your module title and selecting edit title in the drop-down menu.

Move or Re-arrange a Module or Sub-Module

  1. Click Content in your course Navbar.
  2. Under the Table of Contents left sidebar, click on your module.
    NOTE: Your sub-modules will appear in the Table of Contents once a module is clicked.
  3. Move your module or sub-module in one of the following ways:
    • Under Table of Contents in the sidebar, click and drag the module or sub-module using the move icon
    • Click the arrow next to your module or sub-module title to expand the actions menu, then select one of the following options:
      • Move Up – Move a module or sub-module up one place in the Table of Contents menu.
      • Move Down – Move a module or sub-module down one place in the Table of Contents menu.
      • Move To – Move a sub-module to a different module within your course, or move a module into another module (this will convert the module into a sub-module).

Delete a Module or Sub-Module

  1. Click Content in your course Navbar.
  2. Under Table of Contents in the left sidebar, click on your module.
    NOTE: Your sub-modules will appear in the Table of Contents once a module is clicked.
  3. Click the arrow next to your module or sub-module title to expand the actions menu.
  4. In the drop-down menu, select Delete Module.       
  5. You will be prompted to select one of the following options:
    • Remove the module and all nested modules and topics from Content but keep all associated files and activities in the course – This option will remove your module from the Table of Contents menu but your files will remain in your Brightspace course under Manage Files.
    • Permanently delete and remove all nested modules, topics, and all associated files and activities from the course – This option will permanently remove the module and all files within it from your Brightspace course.
  6. Click Delete.

Hide a Module or Sub-Module

  1. Click Content in your course Navbar.
  2. Under Table of Contents in the left sidebar, click on your module.
  3. Hide your module in one of the following ways:
    • Click the visibility icon (eye) and toggle the visibility from visible to hidden
    • Click the arrow next to your module or sub-module title to expand the actions menu, then select Hide from Users.                                                         

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