Creating Learning Modules

Building a Learning Module in HuskyCT
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Basic Procedure

1.	Create a Learning Module shell
	Option 1:	Add directly to a Folder page
	Option 2:	Create in the Learning Module tool

2.	Add an html file as the first item in the Learning Module. This can be created in HuskyCT.

3.	Add additional items to the Learning Module, such as Headings, Files, URLs, Quizzes, Assignments, Discussion Topics, and Chat Rooms.

4.	Make the Learning Module available to students

Detailed Instructions

Step 1: Create a Learning Module shell

OPTION 1: Add directly to Folder Page

	Click on Build Tab (you will be on Home Page) If you want module to be on a different Folder page, navigate to that page

	Click "Add Content Link"

	Click "Learning Module"

	Click "Create Learning Module" button

	Enter a Title

	Adjust other settings as needed NOTE: Usually the default settings are the preferred settings

	Save

	The name of the new Learning Module will appear on the Folder page

OPTION 2: Create in the Learning Module tool

	Click "Learning Modules" in tool bar at left NOTE: The (H) next to Learning Modules indicates tool is currently hidden from students.

	Click "Create Learning Module" button

	Enter Title, adjust Settings, and Save as indicated in OPTION 1 instructions above

	The name of the new module will appear in the Learning Module tool's list of modules

NOTE: For students to access this module, it must be added to a Folder page or the Learning Modules link in the toolbar needs to be visible (no (H)). See Step 4 below.

Step 2: Add an html file (web page) as first item in the Learning Module

Why use HTML file for first item?

*BECAUSE...*
	The first item in module will load, or try to load, every time a student opens the module.


	If the first item is an HTML file, as in this example, it will appear immediately for all viewers in the right-hand window of the module because it is a web page and is meant to open the browser NOTE: Because only HTML files can be edited in HuskyCT this makes it easy to update first page with reminders, assignment dates, etc.

	If first item is not an HTML file, but a Word file, as in this example, it will not immediately display Depending on browser and settings, file will either be blocked from opening, the user will be prompted to Open or Save the file, or the file will automatically download and save to the computer.

Creating the HTML file in HuskyCT

	Remain in Build tab view Click on the name of new Learning Module (either in Learning Module tool or on Folder page)

	Click " Add File"

	Click "Create File"

Option 1: Plain text (HTML Creator off)

	Add content in the box provided NOTE: If you are just adding a sentence or two that does not require any formatting (text size or color, paragraphs, centering), you do not need to enable the HTML Creator

Option 2: Formatted text and other features (HTML Creator on)

	Click the "Enable HTML Creator" button This tool uses Java, so if you have any problems with the HTML creator, you may need to change the Java version you are using.

	Once the HTML tool has been enabled, you will see a screen like this. Use the icons to select the options needed.

	The HTML Creator allows you to easily create a web page with images, links to files or websites, tables, bulleted lists, colored text, etc. It is also possible to paste text copied from a non-html file like a Word document into the HTML creator.

	Save your content page

Adding an HTML file created outside HuskyCT

	Click "Add File"

	Click "Browse for Files"

	Choose the HTML file from your computer (use My Computer icon) or File Manager (Class Files icon)

	NOTE: If you created an HTML file that contains images, those images in addition to the HTML file need to be uploaded and the same folder structure recreated. For example, if you had an HTML file under My Documents on your computer and the images in a folder named "Images" you would need to upload the HTML file to your HuskyCT File Manager, create a folder in the File Manager named "Images" and then upload the images to that folder.

Step 3: Add additional items to the Learning Module

To add file(s) from your computer:

	Click "Add File"

	Click "Browse for Files"

	Click "My Computer" icon

	Navigate to the appropriate location on your computer Click on the file(s) to upload NOTE: Hold down Ctrl key if picking mulitple files to upload Click Open

	File(s) will appear in module

To add non-file items to module

	Click "Add Content Link"

	Choose category from list (e.g., Assessments, Assignments, Chat, Discussions, Web Link)

	Use option to Create a new item of that type
	or
	Select item from inventory list and click on "Add Selected"

To add a Heading to the module Table of Contents

	Click "Create Heading"

	Enter Heading Text Save

Step 4: Make the Learning Module available to students.

NOTE: One or both of the following options can be used to provide student access to a Learning Module. It is not necessary to do both. Always test from Student View

Option 1: Be sure the module is on a Folder page and not hidden

To add to a Folder Page:

	Go to Build tab Go to Folder page where want to add module Click on "Add Content Link" Click "Learning Module"

	Click on the module title in the inventory Click "Add Selected" Module title and icon will appear on the Folder page

To unhide the module link on Folder page:

	Go to Build tab Go to Folder page that module is on Click gray menu option arrow next to module title Choose "Show Item" option

Option 2: Be sure that the Learning Module Tool is active (no (H)) when in Build and visible from Student View

To unhide tool:
	Click "Manage Course" in left hand tool bar

	Click on "Course Menu"

	Click "Show Link" button to right of Learning Modules tool

	NOTE: The button label indicates the condition you wish to change to, not the current condition. Clicking Show Link makes something visible to students, clicking Hide Link makes something hidden to students. Always check from Student View after making a change.