Learning Modules & Folders

Developing the Layout of Content 

There are two basic content structures available: folders and learning modules. Folders look like traditional folders on a computer desktop, while Learning Modules have an additional feature displaying a table of contents between the course menu and the content area. Participants click through the table of contents and review the course materials from within one page. Determining which tool to use is based on teaching methodology and instructor preference.

Instructional Advice

• Create a template folder to the learning module to start. What does this mean? You want to create a consistent navigation for your students or yourself seems intuitive where getting to the content is secondary from using it. Create the plan for each week and then follow that structure when creating all your folders or learning modules.  

• How do I plan my layout? Planning your layout starts with knowing what types of tools in Blackboard you will be using including assignments, quizzes, and discussions as well the content they will be reviewing. 

Step-by-Step

Create a Learning Module

• 1. Click on Build Content button.

  2. Choose the link for Learning Module. 

  3. Enter the name of the module.

  4. Enter a description in the text editor.

  5. In Standard Options, you can set the visibility of the folder to students:

     • Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to view the module. Select No, to hide.

     • Track Number of Views: Select Yes to record numbers of times students view the link.

  6. Enter the date and time the content will be available. 

  7. Click the Submit to save.

Learning Module Settings

Follow the following instructions to edit settings or availability after you have created a learning module.

• • 1. Default Content View

       • Learning Modules display both an icon and text by default. If you wish to turn off icons, select Text Only. Do not turn off the text. Icons will only display.

       • Select Change Default Content View for All New and Existing Sub-folders and Items maintain settings

    2. Learning Module Options

       • If you wish to have students only access content where they start with the first page and progress through each page according, choose  Enforce Sequential Viewing of the Learning Module (Not Recommended)

       • If you wish to have the module open in another window or tab, click Yes. By default, No is selected. 

    3. Standard Options

    4. Set the visibility of the folder to students:

       • Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to view the web link, No if not needed

       • Track Number of Views: Select Yes to record numbers of times students view the link, No if not needed

       • Enter the date and time the content will be available.

    5. Table of Content

       • Show Table of Contents to Users

         • Select Yes to Show, No to Hide.

       • Hierarchy Display

         • Display table of content with a prefix including letter or number

    6. Select Submit

Create a Folder

• 1. Click on Build Content button.

  2. Choose the link for a Content Folder.

  3. Enter the name of the folder

  4. Enter a description in the text editor.

  5. In Standard Options, you can set the visibility of the folder to students:

     • Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to view the web link.

     • Track Number of Views: Select Yes to record numbers of times students view the link.

  6. Enter the date and time the content will be available.

  7. Click the Submit to save.

 Folder Settings

Follow the following instructions to edit settings or availability after you have created a folder. 

• 1. Default Content View

     • Folders display both an icon and text by default. If you wish to turn off icons, select Text Only. Do not turn off the text. Icons will only display.

     • Select Change Default Content View for All New and Existing Sub-folders and Items maintain settings

  2. Standard Options

  3. Set the visibility of the folder to students:

     • Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to view the web link.

     • Track Number of Views: Select Yes to record numbers of times students view the link.

     • Enter the date and time the content will be available.

  4. Table of Content

     • Show Table of Contents to Users

       • Select Yes to Show, No to Hide.

     • Hierarchy Display

       • Display table of content with a prefix like letter or number

  5. Select Submit