Modules in Canvas are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure.

Create Modules (think folders) in the way you regularly structure your course; these can be Weeks, Units, Chapters etc. You can:

• Add Assignments, Quizzes, Pages, Discussions, external URLs, External Tools (such as YuJa) and more to each Module.
• Reorder your Modules and the individual items within the Modules with the drag and drop interface in Canvas.

Students will see a "Next" and "Previous" button to guide them through the Module.

To create a Module, follow the steps below:

1. From within your Canvas course, navigate to Modules in the course navigation on the left of your screen.

2. Select the blue “+ Module” button in the top right.

3. Give the module a name. Optionally, you can check the box to lock the module until a specific date, or use “Prerequisites” to lock the module until previous modules are completed. Click the blue “Add Module” button to create the module.

Your module is ready for content!

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