Module

Learning Module is a fundamental building block of the Course hierarchy representing the set of author-structured Slides. During the learning process the learner is led from one Slide to another sequentially, which is default behavior. If desired, author of the learning Module can define different order of the Slides appearance (for example depending on the result of the test).

Learning Module can be used for educational purposes (in this case consists of learning material only), besides that, Learning Module can be employed for assessing of the learned lessons (can contain tests and exercises). It is a common practice to combine both learning material and tests in one single Learning Module: In this case upon completion of the learning material learner is tested within the same Learning Module.

In the Learning Management System the Learning Module is one of the component part of the Learning Course and the only dynamic structural unit; system collects information regarding completion of the Learning Module. When processing information about status of all Learning Modules, the system changes the completion state of not only the particular sections of the Course but also Learning Course itself with accordance to the rules defined in the particular Learning Management System.

From the education methodology point of view Learning Module corresponds to lesson or lecture - meaning it supposed to have thematically coherent and completed learning material.