A Sub-Module can be a great way to sort and categorize your content. While your overall Module can cover a topic, you can use Sub-Modules to house subtopics for students to explore. You can add a Sub-Module by:

1. In your course's Content section, click on the Module you wish to add the Sub Module to

2. Scroll to the bottom of the Module and select "Add a sub-module..."

3. Type the name for the Sub-Module and click Enter

1. In your course's Content section, click on the Module you wish to add the Topic (activity, video, etc.) to

2. Click Upload/Create at the top of the Module

3. Select the type of Content Topic you wish to add

If you already have quizzes, assignments, or other activities created, you can quickly add them to your course's Content section by:

1. In your course's Content section, select Add Existing from the top of the Module you wish to add the activity to

2. Select the activity type that you wish to add

3. Click on the activity from the list to add it to the Module

Almost every content item can have an attachment added to it, however, it is important to remember that students may run into issues when trying to view certain file types. The built-in Brightspace Document Reader is programmed to convert file text to create an alternative web version of the attached file. Unfortunately, due to how some files are formatted, the alternative file may not display as intended. This usually results in the file having broken images, text that is unreadable, and missing content. To fix this, it is recommended to use the View as Page button at the bottom of the webpage. This feature will allow students to view the attachment in the intended format.

The Learning Object Repository (LOR) is a cloud-based object storage in Brightspace. This allows users to create a topic, assignment, etc. and save them to the LOR to add to another course's content. The LOR also updates similar to Google Drive, once a change has been made and published then all courses that imported it will also update. To add an object from the LOR you will need to do the following:

1. In your course, open the module you wish to add the object to.

2. Select Upload/Create.

3. Click Add Object from LOR.

4. Select Repository.

5. Click on the link (blue numbers) next to DIID Repository.

6. Select the radio button for the External Learning Tool instructions you wish to add to your course.

7. Click Next.

8. Leave Dynamic Link selected and click Next.

9. Review and click Create Topic when done.

From there, the LOR object will be added to your module, and will update any time an update has been published for the LOR item.

Depending on how you set up your module, it could be due to a few factors. You will want to check these common settings:

1. Check to see if the Module or Topic is visible

   • There is an Eye icon on the right side of the Module and Topic. If the Eye is whole, that means it is visible to students. If the Eye has a slash through it, that means that it is hidden from students. To adjust this, click on the Eye icon and make sure the slider is set to the setting you want (hidden/visible)

2. Check to see if the Module or Topic has a Start or End Date

   • Under the Module or Topic title, there should be text that says "Available On" or "Available Until".Content with a Start Date cannot be accessed until the specified Start Date has passed, while content with an End Date cannot be accessed after the specified End Date. You can adjust these dates by clicking on them, adjusting the Date and Time, then clicking Update. If you do not see a Start or End Date, that means that you do not have Start or End Dates set on the Module or Topic.

3. Check to see if you have any Release Conditions

   • Under the Module or Topic Title, there should be text that says "All conditions must be met" or "Any of these conditions must be met" with the restrictions listed. If this is the case, then students must meet all or any of the conditions that are listed. You can check on this by looking through a student's Class Progress to see if they met the conditions set. If you wish to adjust these, click on the conditions and you can add, remove, or edit them as needed. If you do not see this text, then you do not have Release Conditions set.

You can add Release Conditions to any Module, Sub-Module, or Topic. These will require students to complete the specified conditions before the item will be available to them. Check out our Release Conditions page to learn more.

While activities track completion based on submissions and posts, Brightspace tracks user interactions to show completion. All courses are set to automatic tracking by default, however, you can adjust this in your Content settings if needed. The options for completion tracking are:

• Required Automatic: When a user visits a content Topic by clicking on it, Brightspace will consider that content item completed. This will happen even if a user doesn't complete the activity associated with the Topic.

• Required Manual: A user will manually need to select the Completion Checkbox to the right of the content item to track their progress.

• Not Required: Brightspace will not track user content progress.

Content completion does allow Brightspace to track student progress and will be a key metric in the Class Progress tool. It is recommended to leave your completion as Required Automatic or Required Manual.

Every Module and Topic has the ability to add files, videos, etc. directly to its Description section. This will allow students to view or interact with a Topic without having to click into it. Please note that if you do not require a student to click on a Topic, Brightspace will not count that Topic as completed in the overall Content Progress or Class Progress Tool. To add content to a Topic or Module description, you will need to do the following:

For Modules:

1. Click on the "Add a description..."

2. Type and/or add your files to the HTML editor area. You can add files or embed media via the Insert Stuff Tool.

3. Click Update when done

For Topics:

1. Select the down arrow next to the Topic name/title

2. Click Edit Properties in Place

3. Click on the "Add a description..."

4. Type and/or add your files to the HTML editor area

5. Click Update when done