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This staff guide explains why and how to create structured learning with a Learning Module in MyBeckett Ultra modules.

The benefit of Learning Modules for students:

Learning content is organised
Allows them to focus on one content item at a time
Navigate to the next content / back to previous content in an effective and logical pathway
Forced Sequencing prevents students from missing out information and also shows a progress bar to supports them to review content at their own pace, with indicators of their learning journey

You may want to force a content sequence with a Conditional Release to prevent students from skipping ahead too far, or progress after adding in a test to check knowledge, add a topical class discussion or journal task for students to engage in further research. Most types of content can be placed in a Learning Module:

Drag any existing content into the Learning Module
Create Documents
Upload Files
Create Folders
Add Multimedia (Panopto Videos/YouTube/Podcasts)
Links to websites, discussions and journals
Add assessments: Test and assignments
Include collaboration tools such as journals and discussions

How to change a folder to a Learning Module in MyBeckett Ultra module.

If you have a folder with content items in it consider changing this into a Learning Module. You can reverse the action back to a folder if needed.

a. Select the three dots more on a top level Folder and select Create Learning Module.

Click on the three dots more at the top folder level and select Create a Learning Module from the options.

b. Edit the Learning module to place a description, an image and/or forced sequencing. Select three dots more and Edit and then select the Image icon; either upload from your device, browser Stock images from Unsplash or use the AI Design Assistant to generate images and select. Follow the suggestions and submit.

Add an image to your Learning Modules via three dots more, edit and then either upload an image or Generate an image for your Learning Module in MyBeckett Ultra

c. Review the order of your content and resources are in a logical order within the Learning Module and this allows you to check that all content is visible to your students. Select Student Preview.