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You can use Canvas modules to set conditions on how and when students move through coursework. For example, you can lock upcoming modules until a specific date and time.
Additional conditions you can use include releasing a module only:
- After another module has been opened and completed
- After students view a file and mark it as done
- After students participate in a specific discussion
- After students submit an assignment or quiz
- Once students achieve a minimum score on an assignment or quiz.
The process for releasing modules conditionally has two parts. The first step is to create a module containing the required activity/content that students must complete. The second step is to create a subsequent module with prerequisite settings. This module remains locked until the requirement module tasks are complete.
Step One: Create a module for required work and select requirements
Depending on the type of coursework, you can require students to:- View the item
- Mark as done
- Contribute to the page
- Submit the assignment
- Score at least…
Step Two: Create a subsequent module with prerequisite settings
Once required work is defined and inside a module, you can use it as a prerequisite for a subsequent module. Note that this is just a prerequisite module selection: details on what students must have completed in that module are defined in the requirements. Step-by-step instructions are here: How do I add prerequisites to a module? Students can see the prerequisite module in the heading area.This article was last updated on Sep 22, 2023 @ 9:51 am.
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