You can use or adapt this template to quickly draft module introductions that help your students understand why the content matters and what they need to do. In online courses, your introduction sets the tone and guides students through the week.
Strong module introductions:
- Connect the module to real-world experience or content you’ve already covered
- Clearly outline expectations and priorities
- Prompt active thinking with guiding questions
Consider opening each module with a brief story, scenario, or provocative question to capture attention.
Introduction template
Welcome to module [#]: [module title]
In this module, you’ll explore [key concept or theme] and why it matters for [real-world application, career context, or broader course goal].
What you’ll do in this module:
Learn:
[Briefly describe key readings, lectures, or materials and why they matter]
Engage:
[Describe discussions, collaborations, or interactive activities + purpose]
Apply:
[Describe assignments/assessments and what students will produce]
Key deadlines:
[Activity/assignment] – [due date]
[Activity/assignment] – [due date]
As you work through the module, consider these questions:
[Guiding question #1]
[Guiding question #2]
[Guiding question #3]
These questions will help you [connect ideas, think critically, and prepare for your assignments].
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