Assignment Due Dates in "Days to Complete" model?

[rwollner]

Can you set access to an assignment or module to be based off the start of the course instead of specific due dates? So instead of a date-based due date, it would be a delta days-based due date with an assignment due 10 days from course start, etc.

I'm thinking of this in case a learner signs up for a course in Catalog using the "days to complete" model. If it is an asynchronous course, does the course have to be entirely self-paced within those days to complete? Or are there ways to pace content?

While not as necessary, we might also be interested in this for non-Catalog courses as well.

Thanks!

[Gabriel33 · Accepted solution]

Have you checked the course pacing feature preview? It seems to still be in development, but can be enabled by an admin:

How do I use Course Pacing? - Instructure Community - 539346

[rwollner]

I will test that out! It sounds like that works off the Course dates. If it can work of the Section dates, that would be exactly what I'm looking for.

Thank you!

[Gabriel33]

I'm not sure I understand the issue, but I think this should be what you are looking for, from the Course Pacing Feature FAQ - Instructure Community - 519317:

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When does a student's pace actually start?

A student's pace begins on their "effective start date". In the case of Course Pacing that means:

1. on the explicitly set enrollment start date (configurable in the API and via SIS Import) OR
2. the most recent of enrollment creation date, section date, course date, and term date

Note: when a student is added via People their enrollment creation date is when they are invited not when the invite is accepted.

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[rwollner]

Yes, that does. Thank you!!