What Is a Module?

I use Modules in Canvas to organize the work for each week. This infographic and its transcript (below) explain how these Modules work.

What Is a Module?

In this course, a module is like a bucket. It contains everything you will need for a week. Inside, you will find details on the readings and other activities that you are to complete for that week.

Here’s What Is Inside the Bucket

The Overview Page

The Module Overview page is the instructions for the week. It tells you what to do with everything that is in the bucket and it gives you the dates when things are due. 

Readings for the Week

Everything you are supposed to read for the week is listed under the Readings for the Week heading on the Module Overview page. The readings will include

• Chapters from the textbook (Markel & Selber)
• Pages in Canvas
• Daily Discussion Posts, in Discussions

Activities for the Week

The activities you need to complete for the week are listed under the Activities for the Week heading on the Module Overview page. The work for each week will include 

• Daily Discussion Post replies
• Major Project Activities
• Writing & Revision Activities
• Self-Assessment Quizzes
• Reading Quizzes & other extra activities

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