Canvas LMS Instructor Guide

How do I edit or delete a module?

You can edit a module in the Edit Module Settings menu. Editing a module allows you to rename the module, lock modules, add prerequisites, add requirements, or edit the module assignment details.

If necessary, you can delete a module in your course. When you delete a module, all of the items in that module are removed, but they are not deleted from the course.

00:07: How do I edit or delete a module?

00:10: In Course Navigation, click the Modules link.

00:14: Locate the name of the module and click the Options icon.

00:17: Select the Edit link.

00:20: In the Settings tab, edit the module settings you want to change.

00:23: You can rename the module, lock the module, add prerequisites,

00:27: or add requirements.

00:30: To edit module assignment details, click the Assign To tab. You

00:34: can assign a module to everyone, individual students, or sections.

00:40: When you are ready to save your Module changes, click the Save button.

00:45: If you change module requirements, that students have already fulfilled.

00:48: Can this will ask if you want to let students progress through the course or relock,

00:53: the modules and require students to complete the requirements again,

00:57: To re-lock the modules, click the Re-Lock Modules button.

01:02: To allow students to continue without any changes, click the Continue

01:06: button.

01:07: To delete a module from the Modules index page, click the Options icon. Then

01:12: click the Delete link.

01:14: Click the OK button.

01:16: This guide covered how to edit or delete a module.

Open Modules

In Course Navigation, click the Modules link.

Open Assign To

Locate the name of the module and click the Options icon [1]. Select the Edit link [2].

Edit Module Settings

In the Settings tab, edit the module settings you want to change. You can rename the module [1], lock the module [2], add prerequisites [3], or add requirements [4].

Edit Module Assignment Details

To edit module assignment details, click the Assign To tab. You can assign a module to everyone, individual students, or sections.

Update Module

When you are ready to save your Module changes, click the Save button.

Re-Lock Module

If you change any module requirements or prerequisites that students have already fulfilled, a message asks if you want to let students progress through the course or re-lock the modules and require students to complete the requirements again.

To re-lock the modules, click the Re-Lock Modules button [1]. To allow students to continue without any changes, click the Continue button [2].

Delete Module

To delete a module from the Modules index page, click the Options icon [1]. Then click the Delete link [2].

Confirm Deletion

Click the OK button.

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