Learning Modules (Lessons) Randy Graff, PhD Symposium on Teaching and Learning with Technology ELearning in Sakai

Learning Modules OverviewStructureCreating a ModuleCreating Module SectionsEditing Modules and SectionsImporting Modules

The Lessons tool allows you to create content modules for a course. Each module represents a unit of content. You may use the tool to create a module for each section of a course or to capture lecture or seminar content on an ad hoc basis. Overview

Lessons Each module is made up of two parts: A module page: Here, you assign a title to the module, set the open dates, and choose a copyright license. The module page is much like the title page of a document. One or more content section pages: These pages contain the content of the module. The number of content section pages depends on how you want to organize the information you are presenting. If you have a short topic, you may only want one section in your module. If your lesson or lecture is long, you may want to break it up into several sections for easier viewing. Structure

To add a module page, access the Lessons tool and follow these steps: If the Lessons home page (the Authoring Options screen) is not displayed, click the Reset button. Click the Add Module link near the top of the screen. The CLE displays the Adding Module screen. To add the module page, click Add. Or, to return to the Lessons home page (Authoring Options screen) without adding this module page, click Cancel. Module

If you have added the module page for this module and the CLE is displaying the "Module page added" confirmation message, click Add Content Sections. Enter information for this section of the module. For Content Type, check the source(s) of your content in the list. Add the content and click save. Module Section

Student View To edit a module: Check the box for the module you want to edit and click Edit near the top of the screen. This screen contains the same fields as the Adding Module screen, along with a Modified by field. The CLE automatically enters your name and the current date in this field to indicate that you are editing the module. Make changes to the fields as necessary. To save your changes and continue to display this screen, click Save.

Editing To edit a module: Check the box for the module you want to edit and click Edit near the top of the screen. This screen contains the same fields as the Adding Module screen, along with a Modified by field. The CLE automatically enters your name and the current date in this field to indicate that you are editing the module. Make changes to the fields as necessary. To save your changes and continue to display this screen, click Save.

Using the Lessons tool, you may import any IMS content package into the Lessons tool, including modules that have been exported from another site. To import modules, access the Managing Options screen Click the Export/Import link on the left side of the screen. In the top section of the screen, click Browse and select the appropriate exported zipped folder. Click Import Importing

Learning Modules OverviewStructureCreating a ModuleCreating Module SectionsEditing Modules and SectionsImporting Modules