How do I set availability dates for weekly modules?

Note: Instructors can control the dates that the modules can be accessed by Locking a module.

  • Locking a Module: If you set unlock dates, then a module will automatically become available, however students will still be able to see and even click on items within that module (clicking on an item will display a notification that the materials are locked). See below for more info.
  • Unpublishing a Module: if you want a module and all of its items to be hidden from students, then you will need to Unpublish it. You cannot set dates to automatically re-publish. See below for more info.

To Lock and Unlock a Module:

    1. Click on the three dots to the far right of the module title and click Edit.Edit module

 

  1. Under the Settings tab, check Lock Until and enter the date that you want the module to become available.
  2. Click Save.

Note: The only visual indicator for you and students that module is locked is the date that appears after the last item in an expanded module:

Will unlock date displayed below last item in module

To Publish and Unpublish a Module:

  1. Click on the circle with line through it to the far right of the module
  2. Select Publish module and all items to reveal the module to students or Unpublish module and all items to hide it from students (see image below)

screenshot of Canvas showing publishing and unpublishing a module

Publishing and unpublishing modules is great for hiding course materials, however it is a manual process for instructors. If you unpublish a module, be sure to publish it. Use the View as Student feature to test out item availability if in doubt.

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