{"id":3532,"date":"2021-08-11T07:52:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T06:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=3532"},"modified":"2021-08-11T07:53:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T06:53:02","slug":"parent-child-modules-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2021\/08\/11\/parent-child-modules-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent-child modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"157\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2019\/09\/paren-child.png\" alt=\"Image of Blackboard logo and parent-child\" class=\"wp-image-644\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the 2021-22 modules are available to staff, we can link them together at the module co-ordinator\u2019s request. This process is known as parent-childing. Linking modules together is an effective way of dealing with separate modules with the same content so you don\u2019t have to upload materials to two or more different modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process makes one module the parent, whilst the other module(s) become a child. There\u2019s no limit on how many modules you make a child but there can only be one parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to parent-child your modules, and you\u2019re the module co-coordinator, contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:elearning@aber.ac.uk\">elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;with the module codes for the parent and child modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples from Aberystwyth<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Many members of staff are currently using parent-child modules across the institution. Some examples are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Modules are taught the same content but there\u2019s a module available for different years<\/li><li>Modules with the same content delivered in English and Welsh<\/li><li>Modules that bring together different degree schemes and have different module IDs, for example dissertation modules<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, any module that shares the same content is ideal for parent-childing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do students see?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will see the name of the module that they are enrolled on (even if it\u2019s the child module) when they log into Blackboard but they will see all the content placed in the parent module. Instructors will not be able to place content in the child module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to consider<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, before the start of term and whilst module content is being built, is the perfect time for linking your modules. Whilst the linking of modules does save time in the loading of materials, there are some things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All content is able to be viewed as soon as the modules are merged (as long as students are enrolled on the module). In addition to PowerPoints, lecture materials, this also includes Announcements and other interactive tools on your parent module<\/li><li>Historical student interactions on a child module (such as using blogs or posting in discussion boards) won\u2019t be available once the modules have been merged<\/li><li>Any submission points created on a child module before the merge takes place will no longer be able to be viewed. We would advise creating these again in the parent module<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I control content so that it is only viewable to a module cohort?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst all content is automatically visible once the modules are merged, you can use groups and adaptive release if you only want the content to be visible to a specific module cohort. This might be useful, for example, if you have a 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;year and 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;year module merged but your students on the different modules have separate assignments. You can use groups \u2013 1 for the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;year students and one for 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;year students and limit who can see the assignment information and submission point. Follow our guidance on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/faqs.aber.ac.uk\/index.php?id=534\">creating a group<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/faqs.aber.ac.uk\/582\">adaptive release<\/a>&nbsp;if you wish to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parent-Child Grade Centre<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the merging takes place, all students will appear in the Grade Centre of the parent module. You can, however, determine whether they are enrolled on the child module as this information displays against the student in the Grade Centre columns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like further information on this process or have specific questions then please contact us (elearning@aber.ac.uk).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the 2021-22 modules are available to staff, we can link them together at the module co-ordinator\u2019s request. This process is known as parent-childing. 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