Wiki Page, GOTT Clover II: Build in Modules

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2016-08-14T21:32:33-06:00

Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure that works for your course. With modules, you are essentially creating a one-directional linear flow of what you would like your students to do.

Surveys suggest that students overwhelmingly prefer a chronological or topic-based organization of course content. Modules allow you to organize your course this way.

You can use Modules to:

Create prerequisite activities that students must complete before moving on in the course

Track student progress through a sequence of learning activities

Organize course content by unit, day, week, topic or Outcome

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

If your course content is made up of large units, you should divide the larger units into smaller, more manageable modules. Studies have shown that students complete more assignments and get better average grades when course design is simple, as is shown in this infographic about simple course design. A module should not take a student long to complete. A module should be focused on achieving 1-3 learning objectives. If your modules are lengthy and complex, consider simplifying them so that students get a clear picture of what they are to do each week.

And now a demonstration ...

This video describes how to create a simple course by focusing on the Modules tool