Add a Learning Module

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Option A - Adding a Learning Module to an empty Course Content page

Option B - Adding Additional Learning Modules

Option A - Adding a Learning Module to an empty Course Content page

1. If this is your first Course Content component then click "Add Content".

Right red arrow is pointing to the Add Content button.

2. Click "Create".

Red arrow pointing to the create option in the Blackboard create dropdown menu.

3. Click "Learning Module".

Red arrow pointing to the Learning Modules option under the Create Item menu.

4. Enter a name for the learning module at the top. (For example: Week 1 - The Science of Space Travel)

Red x with the word Week 1 next to them. This is the title of the module being created.

5. By default, the learning module will be hidden from your students. If you want your students to access the learning module, then select "Visible to students"

Red arrow pointing to a drop down menu with options that say Visible to students and another below that which says, Hidden from students.

6. (Optional) Enter in a description.

Empty box with the word description above it. A description can be put inside that box.

For Example:

An example of a description being put into a description box.

7. (Optional) Click "Add image".

Red arrow pointing to a white box that says add image inside of it.

8. You can either use a image from the "Stock images from Unplash" or "Upload from Device". 

Insert image feature with options to upload from device or use stock images in Blackboard to upload an image for a module.

9. Click "Next". 

Box with an image inside of it of a satellite in space. There is a red arrow pointing to a button that says next. There is a cancel button next to this button also.

10. Adjust the image view and then click "Save".

Box with an image inside of it of a satellite in space. There are resizing lines for resizing the image in that box. There is a red arrow pointing to a button that says next. There is a cancel button next to this button also.

11. Enter in the Alternative text for the image or turn on "Mark the image as decorative".

A box with the words accessibility inside. Also inside this box is a box to put alternative text inside it to describe an image. There is also an option to mark the image as decorative underneath this.

12. We recommend that you turn on "Forced Sequence" since we have Progress Tracking turned on automatically. By turning Forced Sequence on, the components within the learning module will automatically be marked as completed once the students have viewed it. 

Box that says Advance in sequence inside. also in the box is the option to turn on forced sequence in Blackboard with a description that says students can access a module's content in sequence.

13. Click "Save"

14. The learning module has been added.

An image of a finished module in Blackboard that says week 1 the science of space travel.

Option B - Adding Additional Learning Modules

1. Click place your pointer on the line below the learning module and click the plus sign.

Red arrow point to a purple plus sign under a module in Blackboard.

2. Click "Create".

Red arrow pointing to a create option in Blackboard. There are other options to copy content, upload and cloud storage in here also.

3. Select "Learning Module" and complete setting up/adding the additional learning module. 

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