Modules which need updating within existing courses can be overwritten. It is important to follow this process – deleting, then replacing modules from a course can result in loss of data.
- Go to Manage modules > Add module then choose the updated version and click Next
- Enter the module name (if not entered automatically)
- Ensure the module ID is exactly the same as the ID of the module to be replaced
- A confirmation box will appear:
5. Select Replace
This will cause the existing module within the course to be replaced with the new updated module and will have the following effects:
- Users who are enrolled on the course but have not started will not be affected
- Users who have started the course may lose their progress, depending upon how radical the update is (i.e. if the content has been changed completely, progress will be lost. If the content is largely the same, it will be maintained)
- Users who have completed the course will not be affected and will be able to review the updated module