Module Settings

Canvas allows you to control when students can access individual modules. These settings include locking the module until a specific date, requirements, and prerequisites.

How do I add prerequisites to a module?

When you set a module prerequisite, the module is locked until a student completes the required items. However, unless completion requirements are set for prior modules, students will still be able to access upcoming modules.

When selecting a prerequisite module, you can only choose from previous modules. Learn how to add prerequisites to a module.

How do I add requirements to a module?

When you add requirements to a module, students must complete the defined requirements within the module before the module will be marked complete. You can require students to complete all requirements in the module, or have them choose one item to fulfill a specific requirement. Learn how to add requirements to a module.

Using Requirements and Prerequisites

Adding Prerequisites

Apply a prerequisite module to a module. Students will not have access to the module with prerequisites until all requirements are fulfilled in previous module. Prerequisites cannot be applied to the first module in the sequence. Click Add prerequisite to add a prerequisite module. Each module can have multiple prerequisites modules. For best results add requirements in each module. Be sure to click Update module when done.

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