[Modules] Need alert/notification when publishing items in unpublished module

[ibphysicsteach]

So, after several weeks I'm halfway through a chapter and have published a large number of worksheets and lecture notes for my students.  Finally today, a student tells me he can't see an item I just published--and sure enough, I forgot to publish the module for the chapter.  There should be an alert or notification when you try to publish and item in an unpublished module!

[ibphysicsteach]

Maybe there was an alert once upon a time when I first published something in the unpublished module--but there should be an alert every time.

[WilliamRiddell]

When modules and assignments are created it is often a problem for our teachers that they fail to "publish" a module containing the assignment.  the students see the assignment because it is due but have no access to it and send  the teacher complaints and pleas to unlock the assignment.

Can Canvas notify instructors of assignments that have due dates within 15 days that are "unpublished" or in an unpublished module?  This would save frustration of students and faculty that sometimes miss publishing the module. 

William Riddell

[canvasadmin8]

Problem statement:

Published items in an unpublished module are not available to students in Canvas. For example, if a student tries accessing a published assignment in another Canvas area (e.g., Assignments), they will receive a message saying the item is unavailable because it's in an unpublished module. Problem: This feature confuses students and instructors.

Proposed solution:

To reduce the confusion, we suggest Canvas add an alert message/feedback for instructors so they can be informed to make the arrangement timely for students to access the item (especially for assignments and quizzes).

User role(s):

admin

[AlexisNast]

This has been added to a theme for further consideration.