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title: "Creating a Learning Module"
type: "article"
space: "Blackboard Ultra"
author: "Anh Lam"
created: 2022-10-27T21:24:33Z
updated: 2023-04-28T14:36:58Z
tags: ["blackboard-ultra", "course-structure", "creating-a-learning-module", "creating-content", "folders-and-learning-modules", "how-to-create-a-learning-module", "learning-module", "ultra"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/creating-content/15608/creating-a-learning-module"
---

# Creating a Learning Module

Learning Modules help you organize content in your class. This article explains when to use Learning modules, and how to create a Learning module.

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### Organizing Content: Folders vs Learning Modules

You can organize course content into folders, and Learning modules.

There are key **similarities** between folders and Learning modules:

- Both are containers that allow documents, links, assignments, and other types of content to be stored inside of them.
- Both permit two levels of nesting.

There are also key **differences** between folders and learning modules:

- Learning modules cannot be placed inside folders or other Learning modules.
- Folders can be placed inside modules and other folders.
- Learning modules provide students with on-screen arrows that allow them to move to the next or go back to previous items.

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### When To Use Folders vs Learning Modules

**Folders:** Use folders when the items contained in that folder do not need to be viewed sequentially \(ex: a series of links to different resources\).

**Learning modules:** Use learning modules when you want students to work through content in sequence, such as a week's learning materials.

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#### How To Create A Learning Module

1. Select the **plus icon \(+\)** on the course content page. ![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=aA0GnU2gBQ8ZuRRKEt%2FLPg%3D%3D)
2. Select **Create**from the drop-down. The Create Item panel is displayed.![Screenshot of step 2 on How To Create A Learning Module as explained on this page.](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=0V7kzGl3TGQdugKZ0XwXPg%3D%3D)![]()
3. Select **Learning module**. 
![Screenshot of step 3 on How To Create A Learning Module as explained on this page.](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=QB3Pq%2FYeNcYpM1zKcJD6Mw%3D%3D)
4. Select the **pencil icon** or the default name to edit the name of the module. 
![Screenshot of step 4 on How To Create A Learning Module as explained on this page.](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=B%2BGrruTRwl48LtqTAKv3xQ%3D%3D)
5. Select **Hidden from students** to change the visibility of the module. Select the **Description** **text box**to add a description. **Note:**Descriptions are limited to 750 characters and cannot be styled \(i.e., bold, underlined, coloured text, etc\). ![Screenshot of step 5 on How To Create A Learning Module as explained on this page.](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=iDO7z42iQeTmgAPh1f%2B%2B%2Fw%3D%3D)
6. **Optional:** Select **Forced Sequence** to set the Learning module’s content to be viewed in sequence.
7. Select **Save.**The Learning module is displayed in the course content page. 
![Screenshot of step 7 on How To Create A Learning Module as explained on this page.](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=H1NVGeQGHLsdyErn%2FMjFyA%3D%3D)

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### Additional Resources

- [Creating Learning Modules - Blackboard Help](https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Course_Content/Create_Content/Create_Containers_for_Content/Create_Learning_Modules "Creating Learning Modules - Blackboard Help")

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### Video

This short video covers folders and modules and takes a quick look at when to use each feature.

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