Creating a Learning Module | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

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

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. 

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.

How To Create A Learning Module

1. Select the plus icon (+) on the course content page.

2. Select Create from the drop-down. The Create Item panel is displayed.

3. Select Learning module. 
   

4. Select the pencil icon or the default name to edit the name of the module. 
   

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). 

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. 
   

Additional Resources

• Creating Learning Modules - Blackboard Help

Video

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

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