Course Builder enables instructors to build a course outline, create and edit course materials and assignments, manage grades and learning objectives, all from one central location using a drag and drop interface. Instructors have much more freedom to experiment with their course content structure from Course Builder as opposed to using the Content area.
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Where is Course Builder?
To reach Course Builder, navigate to Course Tools → Course Admin from the navbar.
Course Builder can be found within Course Admin.
Course Builder Interface
Upon visiting Course Builder, instructors encounter a screen similar to this:
If there was already content created in the Content area, the Course Builder would reflect that:
There is a welcome page with some helpful tools and tips. If it doesn’t appear upon entering Course Builder, it can be accessed by clicking Welcome Page in the drop-down menu next to the course name.
Tool and Function Walk-through
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One of the most confusing aspects of the Course Builder in relation to other areas of Brightspace is its use of outdated terminology. Some examples of Course Builder terminology and its Content area-equivalent are listed below. Draft = Hidden Published = Visible Module = Can be referring to a Unit, Lesson, or Folder based on where it falls in the course hierarchy. A module is simply a placeholder for one of the three |
Course Builder takes advantage of a drag-and-drop interface. Instructors can build a course structure quicker than if they were using the Content area.
Build Outline
The Build Outline contains drag-and-drop tools to build the course. It is found on the left-hand side of the Course Builder area.
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