Module Prerequisites

What is a module Prerequisite?

Prerequisites allow the course instructor to lock modules to prevent students from accessing course content until the student has performed a specific task(s) in a previous module. Prerequisites can only be set at the module level. Course Instructors cannot make a single content item within a module a prerequisite. As a note, the first module in a course cannot have a Prerequisite added to it. Prerequisites can only be added to subsequent course modules.

Note:

The Academic Integrity Quiz is in the Census Activity Module. To prevent students from bypassing the Census Activity Module and potentially missing the Academic Integrity Quiz add a Requirement to the Census Activity Module and put Prerequisite(s) on the subsequent modules where the content has due dates within the course census period. Doing so, makes it easier to navigate student submissions during the Census period.

Add Module Prerequisites

1. Click on the Modules link in the navigation menu.

2. Locate the module where you want to add the Prerequisite(s). Click on the three dots to display the menu options and click Edit. Prerequisites cannot be added to the first module listed in a course.

3. The Edit Module Settings window will display. Select the Prerequisite(s). Prerequisites can be placed on all modules after the first module in the course. The setting is not limited to just one module. Published modules and the associated content can be Locked Until a specified date. The module and content should be published when using the Lock Until setting. Although the module has to be published, it will remain locked until the date you select for it to open. Please note, if the module is not published, on the release date, the students will not be able to see or access the module.

4. Click the Save button before navigating away from the window.