Adding Content to a Module

You can add items to a module by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the far right of the module header.

The plus sign to the far right of the module header is the button you click to add content to a module

This will open a window that shows all of the options you can add: Assignment, Quiz, File, Page, Discussion, Text Header, etc. Once you select you item type from the dropdown menu, you can then choose the item you want to insert.

the dropdown menu from which you select the content type you want to add to the module

If the item, such as a page or a discussion, does not yet exist, you can add it directly by selecting [New Page] or [New Discussion] or [New file], etc. and giving the item a name. Then click Add Item. The page, assignment, discussion, etc. will be appear in the module and you can fill out the items details whenever you are ready by clicking on the item name to open, and then clicking Edit in the upper right.

The Three Dots For Modules

Clicking the three dots on the right of the module header opens a menu with various options

You'll notice a vertical stack of three dots to the far right of each module header. Clicking the 3 dots opens a menu with various actions for the module. Some of these you may find very handy setting up a course in the template:

Edit: This allows you to change the module's name/title, as well as set prerequisite and completion requirements.

Move contents: This allows you to move all of a module's contents into a different module. This is the same as clicking and dragging each item to different module one at a time.

Move module: This allows you to move a module, and is useful for reordering modules if you don't want to click and drag and scroll at the same time.

Delete: Deletes the module. Though the content will be removed as well, it still "lives" in the course under its respective index (Assignments, Pages, Discussions, &c.)

Duplicate: Duplicate a module and all of its contents.

The Three Dots For Module Items

You can also manage items in a module with a similar process. Find the item you want and click the 3 dots to the far right of the module item. A menu will appear with various options:

Increase indent: Indents the item in the module. This is to add a visual element to your module organization. If you click the three dots next to an item you've already indented, the option to decrease the item's indentation will appear as well.

Edit: Allows you to edit the item's name without opening it and clicking into the full settings of that item. Also provides provides the option to increase or decrease a module item's indentation.

Duplicate: Duplicates the item and all of its settings. The name will be the same as the original with the word "Copy" appended. You can then edit the name to remove the Copy at the end.

Move to: Moves the module item to another module. Achieves the same thing as clicking and dragging, but potentially less cumbersome than clicking and dragging and scrolling at the same time.

Remove: Removes the item from the module. Removing an item from the module does not delete it from the course. All items "live" in their respective indexes on the left-hand course navigation (Discussions, Pages, Assignments, &c.)

See Aligning the Module Content Sequence with Weekly Overview Pages next ➤