Adding and Managing Modules

The Konvert™ learning management system (LMS) is presented to users through modules. Modules are the highest level of learning and function like a "school." Each module is configured as a separate learning experience.

Note: Each module must contain at least one course, which 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 a 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 create a new module
  • How to edit existing module settings and content
  • How to publish or unpublish a module
  • How to access and edit an unpublished module
  • How to delete a module
  • How to duplicate a module
  • How to reorder modules

ACCESS THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODULE ADMINISTRATION PAGE

Modules can be created and managed through the Learning Management System Module Administration page. To access the Learning Management System Module 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, select the Learning Management System Module Administration card (Fig. 2). From the Learning Management System Module Administration page, you can create new modules, view and access existing modules (both published and unpublished), and reorder modules.

Figure 2. The Learning Management System Module Administration card

CREATE A NEW MODULE

From the  Learning Management System Module Administration page, click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page.

Figure 3. The Edit Mode toggle

Click the Add Module card (Fig. 4) to access the Create Module page. 

Figure 4. The Add Module card

From the Create Module page (Fig. 5), you can add a:

  • Module Image: Upload an image or use the icon with a solid or gradient background color.
    • 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.
  • Module Title: The module title appears on the module card. 
    • The character limit is 120 characters max.
  • Module Subtitle: The module subtitle appears on the module card below the module title when the user rolls over the card.
    • The character limit is 100 characters max.
  • Module Description: The module description appears above the module's list of courses.
    • 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 a course, chapter and activity. Click the  Save button. Once saved, Access Control, Certificate and CEU, Scoring and Advanced settings will be available in the menu on the left side of the page. For more information on these settings, visit the Module Settings article. Click the Close Editor button and your new module will appear as an unpublished module on the Learning Management System Module Administration page.

Figure 5. The Create Module page

Once the module has been created, you can begin to populate the module courses, chapters, activities and actions. 

EDIT EXISTING MODULE SETTINGS AND CONTENT

Edit Module Settings: If you would like to edit existing module settings, navigate to the Learning Management System Module Administration page (Fig. 2) and click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page. Select the pencil icon (Fig. 6) in the top-right corner of the module you would like to edit to access the Module Editor page. For more information on these settings, visit the Module Settings article.

Figure 6. The pencil icon

Edit Module Content: To edit the courses, chapters, activities and actions, click on the card of the module you would like to edit to access the module content. 

PUBLISH OR UNPUBLISH A MODULE

Publish a Module: When a module is first created, it is unpublished. To publish a module, navigate to the Module Editor page and click the Publish button (Fig. 7) in the bottom-right corner of the page. A pop-up window will display asking you to confirm that you want to publish the module. Click the Publish button to confirm. 

Figure 7. The Publish button

Unpublish a Module: To unpublish a module, navigate to the Module Editor page and click the Unpublish button (Fig. 8) in the bottom-right corner of the page. A pop-up window will display asking you to confirm that you want to unpublish the module. Click the Unpublish button to confirm. 

Figure 8. The Unpublish button

ACCESS OR EDIT AN UNPUBLISHED MODULE

Access an Unpublished Module: To access an unpublished module, navigate to the Learning Management System Module Administration page (Fig. 2) and click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page. Unpublished modules are only visible to administrators when in Edit Mode. Unpublished modules (Fig. 9) will appear greyed out with the word Unpublished at the bottom of the module card. 

Edit an Unpublished Module: To edit the unpublished module, click on the pencil icon (Fig. 6) in the top-right corner of the module card. 

Figure 9. An unpublished module

DELETE A MODULE

To delete a module, navigate to the Module Editor page for the preferred module and click on the Advanced tab (Fig. 10).

Figure 10. The Advanced tab

Click the Delete Module button (Fig. 11). A pop-up window (Fig. 12) will display asking you to confirm that you want to delete the module. Type Confirm in the box and click the Delete Module button. 

Note: Deleting a module is irreversible. Please use caution when deleting a module.

Figure 11. The Delete Module button

Figure 12. The confirm deletion pop-up window

DUPLICATE A MODULE

To duplicate a module, navigate to the Module Editor page for the preferred module and click on the Advanced tab (Fig. 10). Click on the Duplicate Module button (Fig. 13). Once duplicated, the unpublished module will be available on the Learning Management System Module Administration page and the word Duplicated will be added to the end of the module title. 

Figure 13. The Duplicate Module button

REORDER MODULES

To reorder modules, navigate to the Learning Management System Module Administration page (Fig. 2) and click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) in the top-right corner of the page. Click the Reorder Modules toggle (Fig. 14) in the top-left corner of the page. Drag and drop modules into your preferred order. Turn off the Reorder Modules toggle once you have finished reordering the modules. 

Figure 14. The Reorder Modules toggle