Course-level configuration
Now that you've configured the course at the site level, you will need to configure the elements at the course level and make sure that they are ideal for self-paced independent study. So, go to the Course administration
menu.
Course settings
Let's take a look at the course settings. We'll want to make sure that the course is arranged in an "any time / any place / any pace" way. The following are the ideal course settings:
- Click on your course, go to the gear box in the upper right-hand corner.
- Click on
Edit settings
. - Select the
Topics Format
from the pull-downCourse Format
menu. As you do so, add at least two more topics (in addition to those that will be units in your course). You'll use one of the topics for the instructional material that you'll be using throughout the entire course. The other topic will include practice tests/exams/quizzes.Add topics
is at the bottom of the page:

- In the
Appearance
section, selectYes
forShow gradebook to students
. - In the
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