Accessing Course Builder
- Click pencil icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Click the Course Builder icon from the column on the left.
- The Course Builder welcome page will be displayed. Click the Start button in the lower right corner.
- The Course Builder screen will be displayed, any content that has previously been added to the course will be displayed. A brand new empty course will just have the Title placeholder.
Create a Module
Modules are the main organizational piece in D2L Content, they serve as a heading for topics and help students navigate within the course.
If you do not yet have an object created but know you would like to incorporate it into the module, you can add a placeholder for the object. For example, you want to have a discussion, but have not developed the exact wording for the discussion prompt. A place holder can be added to help you visualize your course and the exact wording can be added later.
- Click the Create a Module button under the panel on the left labeled Build Structure, drag it onto the canvas and drop it onto the Course Title box.
- The Create Module form will be displayed. Give the Module a name and if desired modify restriction dates.
- Click Create.
If you do not yet have an object created but know you would like to incorporate it into the module, you can add a placeholder for the object. For example, you want to have a discussion, but have not developed the exact wording for the discussion prompt. A place holder can be added to help you visualize your course and the exact wording can be added later.
- Locate the Build Structure section in the left panel. Click the type of placeholder you would like to add to your course. (Note: you can hold your mouse pointer over any of the Build Structure icons and see a description of the icon)
- Drag the icon over to the canvas and drop it onto the desired module.
- The Create Placeholder dialog box will appear. If desired change the name of the placeholder to something more descriptive.
- Click Create
