Converting Folders to Learning Modules and Learning Modules to Folders

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Article that shows how to convert folders to learning modules and learning modules to folders. Images are included for reference.

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Instructors can now change a folder to a learning module or a learning module to a folder.

Benefits of changing a folder to a learning module include: 

  • Thumbnail Images: Learning modules come with thumbnail images, which provide a visually appealing course experience. 
  • Forced Sequencing: Instructors can force students to navigate learning modules in linear paths so they cannot move on to the next module without finishing the tasks in the previous module.
  • Progress Bar: Learning modules have a progress bar for students that highlights the number of items that they need to complete and their progression on those items. 
  • Previous and Next Navigation: Students can quickly navigate to the next or previous item in a learning module. 

1. To convert a Folder to a module click on the three dots to the right of the screen then click on "Change to Learning Module".

Red arrow pointing to a folder in a Blackboard course. There is another red arrow pointing to 3 dots and another red arrow pointing to the option to change a folder into a learning module.

 

2. Once you do this you will be asked to confirm the conversion. Once you confirm, your folder and all of its contents will be converted to a learning module. 

 

A box that says change to learning module. You will be changing the folder into a learning module. Do you want to proceed? There is an option to cancel this change or to continue below.

 

Learning modules with appear in the example below until an image is added. How to add an image to a learning module can be found here.

A red arrow pointing to a module in Blackboard. Red lettering that says Learning Module.

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Converting from a Learning Module to a Folder:

Keep in mind that when you convert a learning module to a folder you will lose some features specific to learning modules.

1. Click on the 3 dots to the right of the learning module and choose "Change to Folder."

Red arrow pointing to 3 dots. There is another red arrow that points to the option to change to a folder under the 3 dots.

 

2. Please be aware converting from a learning module to a folder will remove the following features:

  • Thumbnail Image
  • Forced Sequencing
  • Progress Bar
  • Previous and Next Navigation

3. Once you click on "change to folder," you will be asked to confirm the change. You will also receive a warning about the features that will be lost with this conversion. Next, click on "Continue."

Red arrow pointing to a list that says. Changing to a folder will remove the following: thumbnail image, forced sequencing, progress bar, and previous and next navigation. There is also red lettering that says please read the following before you continue next to that list.

 

4. Your module will now appear as a folder. 

 

a red arrow pointing to a folder that says your module is nowa folder. Another red arrow pointing to a module that says you will lost the image as it appears in the module.

 

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Article ID: 164184
Created
Fri 1/31/25 3:11 PM
Modified
Thu 1/29/26 8:33 AM