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Modules allow you to organize your content to help control the flow of your course.
 
Modules allow you to organize your content to help control the flow of your course.
 
*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41424-how-do-i-create-a-new-module How do I create a new Module?]
 
*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41424-how-do-i-create-a-new-module How do I create a new Module?]
 
*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41427-how-do-i-add-items-to-a-module How do I add items to a Module?]
 
*[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41427-how-do-i-add-items-to-a-module How do I add items to a Module?]
  
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===Last Steps: Test and Publish===
 
===Last Steps: Test and Publish===

Revision as of 14:45, 23 May 2014

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Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.

( This page is under development )

Create a Home Page

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The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.

  • The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
  • Or you can choose to create a custom page (a Page I Design Myself) or the list of Modules as the Homepage.

We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" to create a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.

For a list of recommended components to include on the Home pape, click the show more button below.

Components that should be included on the faculty-designed Home page are:
  • title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
  • a related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
  • indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List
  • meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s)
  • faculty name(s)
  • faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information)


See Instructure's illustrated guides for more instructions:

Add and Manage Files

Create Pages

Add Content

Use Modules to Organize Content

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Modules allow you to organize your content to help control the flow of your course.


See also Instructure's video: Modules - Creation and Management

Last Steps: Test and Publish

A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use Student View before publishing to see the course as students will see it.