Organizing Content Structure (NCE)
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The University of Arizona transitioned to Brightspace's New Content Experience on August 17, 2026. All Brightspace sites will use New Content Experience.
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Video: Course Structure in New Content Experience
Video: Course Structure in New Content Experience
Create Module
Step 1
From Content, select + New Module icon.
Step 2
Insert name of module in Module Title.
Note
By default, modules are untitled; if you don't change the name, the module stays untitled.
Step 3 (optional)
Select Add Due Date if desired and use the calendar function to insert the module due date.
Step 4 (optional)
Use the HTML editor box to insert a description.
Note
Users can minimize module descriptions in their view; descriptions can also cover content in the display. For these reasons, it is advisable to put only brief, relevant information into a description.
Step 5 (optional)
Select Availability Dates & Conditions and use the calendar function to input a Start Date and/or End Date.
Note
Start and end dates control student access to modules; when present, students' access to the module is confined to the date window.
Step 6 (optional)
Select Add Release Condition if you wish to restrict the module's release to users who have satisfied given criteria; see Release Conditions (opens in new tab) for instructions on how to input Release Conditions.
Step 7 (important)
By default, modules are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch if you wish to make the module visible at creation.
Step 8
When done, select Save and Close.
Note
When a module contains a submodule and/or content, an open triangle expansion icon appears to the left of the module name to indicate the module can be expanded to show content.
Create Submodule
Step 1
From the desired module in Content, select Create New.
Step 2
Select New Submodule.
Step 3
Insert name of submodule in Submodule Title.
Note
By default, modules are untitled; if you don't change the name, the module stays untitled.
Step 4 (optional)
Select Add Due Date if desired and use the calendar function to insert the module due date.
Step 5 (optional)
Use the HTML editor box to insert a description.
Step 6 (optional)
Select Availability Dates & Conditions and use the calendar function to input a Start Date and/or End Date.
Note
Start and/or end dates control student access to modules; when present, students' access to the module is confined to the date window.
Step 7 (optional)
Select Add Release Condition if you wish to restrict the module's release to users who have satisfied given criteria; see Release Conditions (opens in new tab) for instructions on how to input Release Conditions.
Step 8 (important)
By default, modules are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch if you wish to make the module visible at creation.
Step 9
When done, select Save and Close.
Note
When a submodule contains a submodule and/or content, an open triangle expansion icon appears to the left of the submodule name to indicate the module can be expanded to show content.
Edit Content Overview
Note
New Content Experience does not make use of Content Overview which was a feature in Classic Content. However, if a source site with a Content Overview is copied into a destination site in which NCE is used, the Content Overview displays & is the page that users will land on when selecting Content in the NavBar.
Step 1
Ensure there is a Content Overview in NCE by checking the Table of Contents to see if Overview is present.
Step 2
Select onto the text of the overview in the right panel; the field should turn light blue as you hover.
Step 3
In the HTML box that opens, make your edits.
Step 4
Select Update when finished.
Step 5 (optional)
To add a file, select Add Attachment and then drag & drop the file into the upload box.
Reorder Modules & Submodules
Step 1
Select the desired module or submodule so that the block is highlighted and an eight-dot icon appears on the left side.
Step 2A
On the left side of the desired module, select on the eight-dot icon two times: the first turns the background grey and the second toggles the up and down icon; select the applicable arrow to correspond with the direction you desire to take the module or submodule.
Step 2B
Select onto the eight-dot icon and drag-and-drop the module or submodule where you'd like to place it; a blue line appears indicating where the module or submodule will be placed.
Note
Drag-and-drop can be touch-sensitive. Press and hold your cursor select without letting go as you drag your cursor until you see the blue line where you desire to place the module or submodule.
Control Module, Submodule or Topic Visibility
Step 1
From the desired module or submodule, locate the visibility switch at the top of the page in the center; toggle between hidden or visible to control the module or submodule visibility.
Note
Students are not able to see hidden modules or submodules.
Move Module, Submodule or Content Item
Step 1
From Content, locate the module, submodule or item you wish to move and select it.
Step 2A (Option 1: Drag-and-Drop)
Hover over the item until the crosshairs appear as your cursor and select the item with your mouse, dragging it to the desired location and dropping it (i.e., release your mouse button).
Step 2B (Arrow toggles)
Double click the eight-dot icon on the module, submodule or item you wish to move & up/down arrows appear; use the arrow toggles to move the item one level at a time into the desired position. Select outside of the Table of Contents to close the arrow toggles.
Note
The drag-and-drop function in 2A above can be tricky. Look for a blue line to appear above/below where you want to place the item. You can also hover over a module/submodule (i.e., on the name of the module in Table of Contents), aiming for the center, and release an item there. If that fails, use Step 2B above.
Support & Feedback
If you need assistance with NCE or any other supported instructional Technology, please reach out to the InTech Team at intech@arizona.edu. To suggest changes, request a process be added or report an error, please submit InTech Help Pages Feedback (opens in new tab).