Adding and Managing Chapters

Chapters allow you to structure information for each course to maximize learning and are meant to be followed in order. New information can be combined with what was learned in previous chapters to better understand the course material. Chapters are made up of activities, which often include watching a video, viewing a presentation or engaging with documents and images. Activities can be followed by actions, such as quizzes and surveys, which are used to reinforce the information presented in the chapter.  

Note: Every course must contain at least one chapter, which must contain at least one activity. While you must have at least one course, chapter and activity in your module, you may create as many as you need.

In this article we will explain:

  • How to access the Learning Management System Module Administration page
  • How to add a chapter to a course
  • How to edit a chapter
  • How to publish or unpublish a chapter
  • How to delete a chapter
  • How to reorder chapters

ACCESS THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODULE ADMINISTRATION PAGE

Chapters can be created and managed through the Learning Management System Modules Administration page. To access the Learning Management System Modules Administration page, click the drop-down menu in the top-left corner of the page and select the Portal Administration link (Fig. 1). 

Figure 1. The Portal Administration link

From the Portal Administration page, click the Learning Management System Module Administration card (Fig. 2).

Figure 2. The Learning Management System Module Administration card

ADD A CHAPTER TO A COURSE

To add a chapter to a course, navigate to the Learning Management System Module Administration page and click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page. Click on the preferred module card and then the preferred course card to access the course's content editor and add a chapter. Click the Add Chapter card (Fig. 4) to access the Create Chapter page.

Figure 3. The Edit Mode toggle 

Figure 4. The Add Chapter card

From the Create Chapter page (Fig. 5), you can enter a:

  • Chapter Image: Upload an image or use the icon with a solid or gradient background color, if chapter images are enabled on the Course Editor page. 
    • To use an icon with a solid or gradient background color, click the Use Icon/Gradient button. Select the background type (solid color or gradient), your color(s) and your icon. Click the Save button.
    • To use an image, click the Upload Image button, then either drag and drop the image file into the space provided or click the Add a File button and select the desired image.
    • Preferred file types include JPEG and PNG. 
    • We recommend a minimum resolution of 526 pixels by 180 pixels. 
    • Upon uploading an image in the editor, you will be able to crop the image to your liking with our built-in cropper. Position your image so that it appears correctly in the provided space. When finished, click the OK button.
  • Chapter Title: The chapter title appears on the chapter card. 
    • Chapter Title has a limit of 120 characters max.
  • Chapter Description: The course description appears above the chapter's list of activities. 
    • Adding a description is optional. The description can include rich text, which allows for bulleted or numbered lists (just click on the appropriate icon above the text bar). You may also include bold, italic, underlined or linked text in the description.

If preferred, you can also select to automatically generate an activity. Click the Save button. Once saved, click the Return button or the Create Activity button.

Note: Chapter images are optional and can be enabled by selecting the Chapter Images  checkbox on the Course Editor page. Visit the Adding and Managing Courses article for more information.

Figure 5. The Create Chapter page


EDIT A CHAPTER

If you are returning to a previously created chapter to edit it, click the  Edit Mode toggle in the top-right corner of the page, then select the pencil icon (Fig. 5) in the top-right corner of the chapter you would like to edit to access the Edit Chapter page. Modify the Chapter Image, Chapter Title and Description fields as needed. Once updated, click the Save button.

Figure 5. The pencil icon

Figure 6. The Edit Chapter page

PUBLISH OR UNPUBLISH A CHAPTER

Unpublish a Chapter: When a chapter is first created, it is published. To unpublish a chapter, navigate to the Edit Chapter page and click the Unpublish button (Fig. 7) in the bottom-right corner of the page.

Figure 7. The Unpublish button

Publish a Chapter: To publish a chapter, navigate to the Edit Chapter page and click the Publish button (Fig. 8) in the bottom-right corner of the page. 

Figure 8. The Publish button

DELETE A CHAPTER

To delete a chapter, navigate to the Edit Chapter page and click the Delete button (Fig. 9) in the bottom-right corner of the page. Confirm deletion by clicking on the Yes, Delete button.

Figure 9. The Delete button

REORDER CHAPTERS

To reorder chapters within a course, navigate to the list of chapters and click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page. Click the Reorder Chapters toggle (Fig. 10) in the top-left corner of the page. Drag and drop chapters into your preferred order. Turn off the Reorder Chapters toggle once you have finished reordering the chapters. 

Figure 10. The Reorder Chapters toggle