Content

The content section is where the structure of the course is created or imported.

Typical course development at the Open Polytechnic does not import content, but rather uses the Organise content area to build the structure of the course by creating modules and topics, which can be though of as folders to organise the content held in units/pages. This is the method that we’ll focus on here.

For a refresher on how modules, topics and units are related and used, visit the Course structure page.

Units/pages themselves are made up of various elements such as text, images, and so on. These are covered in detail in the Page elements section of this guide.

The following screenshot shows a course with several modules, topics and units.

In this example the first module is collapsed. To expand a module or topic click on the down arrow to the right.

Clicking the cog wheel to the right of the item will bring up a context-sensitive menu, allowing actions such as renaming or adding to be performed.

The menu items for a page/unit will change depending on whether tasks are enabled or not.

The available options will depend on the type of element your are in and its state. For example, it’s possible to delete a module or topic, but only if it’s empty, so the Remove option only be displayed if it’s empty. A topic does not contain Add new topic, as a topic can’t contain a subtopic.

Adding a unit, quiz, topic, or module will create these elements under your current selection.

Note: Quizzes are a special unit type and are covered in detail in the Quizzes page.

The context menus share a great deal in common, but there are some differences you need to be aware of:

• modules and topics can only be deleted if they are empty
• modules with content can be hidden
• topics can’t contain subtopics
• Preview/Edit is only available on a unit and opens it for editing.

Modules, topics and units can be reordered simply by dragging them, as shown below.