Learning Modules in Ultra Course View
- Vincent Nguyen
- Jordan Vinikoor
- Muhammad Anwer
This article is intended for instructors looking to create Learning Modules in Ultra Course View (UCV).
For Original Course View, refer to: How to Create a Learning Module in HuskyCT
Overview
A Learning Module is a course object that can be used to contain and organize content, videos, assessments, and other course items. The alternative container option is a Folder.
Learning Modules are recommended as the first level of course organization in Ultra (unless your course utilizes Perusall) for the following reasons:
Learning Modules may contain Folders, however Folders cannot contain Learning Modules.
In comparison to Folders, Learning Modules offer several notable features including:
Module images that add visual aesthetics to the Course Content page
In-module navigation between content for students
Offers the “forced sequence” setting
Enhanced Progress Tracking
Creating a Learning Module
From the Course Content of your HuskyCT Ultra course, click on the plus symbol.
Click Create.
Select Learning module.
Here you will see several settings that are possible while creating a Learning module.
Clicking on the title “New Learning Module” allows you to rename the module.
You can select the visibility status for students.
An optional description box allows you to input text which will appear on the Course Content page.
Advance in sequence requires students to progress through the module’s content and complete each item before being able to access the next sequential item. Additional detail is the Forced Sequence section below.
Image allows you to include an image that is displayed with the learning module (see example below).
After saving the Learning module, you can add or move course other items/content into the module (except other learning modules).
Forced Sequence
The Forced Sequence settings allows instructors to require students to progress through a learning module sequentially.
If enabled, students can only access the next content or assessment after “Completing” each of previous content items, learning activities, or assessments in the sequence.
Course links cannot be added to a learning module if a forced sequence is enabled.
It’s recommend that instructors use student preview mode to test out the forced sequence to better understand how students navigate. To help onboard students, you can provide the link to this student support page that covers Navigating Learning Modules with Forced Sequence.
Potential Issues:
When forced sequence is enabled, students may face issues with items not being marked as complete, specifically when the item is a document that must be read by the student. This will prohibit the student from accessing the next item in the sequence. To fix this and have the item marked as complete, students must scroll all the way to the bottom of the page
Enabling Forced Sequence:
Click the three dots to the right of your desired learning module. Click Edit
Check off Forced Sequence under Advance in sequence.
Click Save.
Progress Tracking in Learning Modules
Progress tracking allows module items to be turned into a checklist. If students submit, complete, or view an item, the student may check off the item and mark it as completed.
To turn on Progress Tracking, navigate to Details & Actions and select Turn on.
With progress tracking turned on, students will see checkable bubbles next to each content item. Folders cannot be checked off until all items inside the folder have been opened and submitted. Items also cannot be checked off until the content has been submitted or viewed if a document.
Progress tracking also allows instructors to see student progress on a learning module. This will allow instructors to see the how students are navigating through the learning modules and an overall class progress.
In addition, you are able to sort through various students' progress which allows instructors to gauge the status of students on assignments and the learning module.
For more information on Progress Tracking, visit this article on Progress Tracking in Ultra Course
Auto-Generated Modules
For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052 (M-F 9am-4pm).