Summary
Canvas allows instructors to control course content flow using Requirements and Prerequisites, similar to Adaptive or Conditional Release in Blackboard. These features help with progress tracking, mastery-based learning, and certificate completion by setting specific actions students must complete and modules they must finish before accessing new content.
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Description
Canvas allows instructors to control the flow of their course content through Requirements and Prerequisites. This functionality is similar to Adaptive Release in Blackboard Original or Conditional Release in Blackboard Ultra. These features may be used to assist instructors with progress tracking, mastery-based learning, or certificate completion awarding.
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Requirements are the actions students must complete to finish a module in Canvas. Instructors can choose between types of requirements for module completion, such as viewing a page, submitting an assignment, or scoring a certain amount on a quiz. Instructors can also decide if students must complete all or some of the requirements, and if they must complete them sequentially. Requirements are visible at the module level for both students and instructors.
Through the combined use of Requirements and Prerequisites, instructors can manage their course material's progression.
Environment
Canvas in your web browser
Solution
Setting Up Requirements
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Log in to Canvas at canvas.ohio.edu.
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Use the Courses tab on the left global navigation menu to find your course.
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Navigate to the Modules section of your course.
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Select the Options icon (three dots) for the module you want to edit.
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Select Edit to set up requirements and prerequisites.
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To set up requirements, scroll to the Requirements section.
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Select either Students must complete of all these requirements or Students must complete one of these requirements.
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Note: If “Students must complete all of these requirements” is selected, a checkbox will appear to give instructors the option to require that students move through requirements in sequential order.
Adding Requirements
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Visit the Requirements section in Canvas (see Setting Up Requirements)
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Select +Add Requirement and choose the actions students must complete, such as viewing a page or submitting an assignment.
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Note: You cannot add requirements until after you have added module items.
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Use the +Add Requirement option to add as many requirements as needed.
Adding a Prerequisite
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Visit the Requirements section in Canvas (see Setting Up Requirements)
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Select Add Prerequisite and select the required previous module or modules.
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Note: Prerequisites cannot be added to the first module
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Select Update Module to save your changes.
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Review the module to ensure prerequisites and requirements are correctly set.
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If using requirements and prerequisites for Certificate Completion Awarding, set up the final module with a requirement to submit a Qualtrics survey, or other survey tool. To learn more about triggering a certificate using a survey tool, please consult with an Instructional Technologist.
Outcome: Students will experience a structured learning path, ensuring they engage with course content in the intended sequence and meet all learning objectives before progressing through a course.
Get Help From Canvas
- Live chat with Canvas support (Faculty)
- Get 24-hours/7-days a week Canvas support
- Dial the Canvas Support Hotline number located under "Get Help" in the Canvas Global Navigation Menu
- Contact OIT at 740-593-1222 for questions related to logging in, test courses/manually created courses, or third-party tools (Panopto, VoiceThread, Inclusive Access, etc.)
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