Course Structure

[martin_rowley2]

Hi all,

I am currently setting up course structures for our new instance of Canvas but have hit a bit of a stumbling block.  The programmes run have an element of mix and match units about them which results in very complex enrolments.  Please see example below

Course A

Completes module 1, 2 and 3

Course B

Completes module 3, 4 and 5

Course C

Completes module 1,3 and 5

The desire is for these staff to update the module content once and it be pulled into all 3 courses where appropriate and the students only see the relevant modules to them.  My first thought was to utilise blueprints but it appears that a course can only have a relationship with one blueprint so while I can push module 3 out to all courses I can't push module 5 to just two without creating content and syncing in a very specific order.  The content will be updated throughout the year so I need for staff to be able to either use more than one blueprint course (one per module I guess) or be able to push very specific content at any one time to the desired course.

If anyone has come across this issue before and overcome it or has any suggestions or recommendations it would be greatly appreciated. 

[Bobby2]

HI  @martin_rowley2  Thank You for the detail you provided. Although it is complicated you explained it very well.

Would using a master course with all instructors in it but no students help? Then you could direct share to the courses needing the modules. Canvas Release: Direct Share (2020-01-18)  The only drawback is Direct Share only works with Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages. Not modules. 

You could also share complete Modules to Commons then import them into courses from there. How do I share a resource to Commons? You could create a small group in Commons just for your staff to share to if you like How do I manage Groups in Commons?

Sing out if you need a hand. 

[martin_rowley2]

Thanks - I didn't think of direct share. I'll have a play around with it and see what happens

Thanks again