Desire2Learn 8.3

Publishing Content: Creating Modules

In Desire2Learn, content is organized by modules which contain topics that link to course files and Internet pages. Modules are the first level of organization within the course (e.g., units, weeks). Each module can have a variety of sub-modules and topics that help organize the course content. Modules can be hidden until an appropriate time, or availability dates can be set. These restrictions apply to the module and all topics under it.

From the Course Home page, click CONTENT
The Manage Content pane appears.
Click NEW MODULE
The New Module pane appears.
OPTIONAL: From the Parent Module pull-down menu, select the desired parent module
NOTE: If you do not want the module sub-categorized, select None.
In the Title text box, type the module's title
OPTIONAL: In the Short Title text box, type an abbreviated title
NOTE: Short titles appear in the side frame when viewing Content.
To hide the numbering of this module, select Hide enumeration for this module
Select the Restrictions tab
To conceal your module until a later date, select Hide this module
NOTES:
Setting a start date hides the module until the availability date you select.
If you hide the module and set a start date, the module will remain hidden until you unhide it regardless of the start date.
To set an available date for the module,
1. Select Has Start Date
2. Use the pull-down menus to select a date and time
  HINT: To select the date from the calendar, click SELECT DATE
To set a date when the module will no longer be available,
1. Select Has End Date
2. Use the pull-down menus to select a date and time
  HINT: To select the date from the calendar, click SELECT DATE
To save this module, click SAVE
To save this module and create another one, click SAVE AND NEW