# Give a course a new module The standard changed and the course is already assigned. Updated October 27, 2026 ## Adding a course module, in short Adding a module inserts a new unit into an existing course outline, such as a Returns unit placed after Checkout, without exposing half-written lessons to people who are already enrolled. Curriculum leads and trainers at small and mid-size companies reach for it when a process changes while a course is running. You choose the position and one objective and link the approved procedure; Elvina sets up placeholder lessons that you write or have drafted. Multi-module courses, editing modules by hand and approval before anything is assigned are available now. ## What happens on the free demo - Book 30 minutes. Pick a time with Elvina's team. The demo is free and runs on Zoom. - Show the team your goal. Bring one role or one procedure. The team shows how Elvina would handle it, using sample materials. - Agree on the next step. You leave with a plan for the first step and its price. Nothing reaches your team until you approve it. ## Who this is for, and when A curriculum lead at an e-commerce fulfillment company maintains a Warehouse Associate Onboarding course with Receiving, Picking and Checkout modules. The returns process changed last month, and she needs a Returns module after Checkout. Sixty associates are already assigned, so half-written lessons must not appear in their course view. ## How it works in Elvina A Returns module sits after Checkout and contains explanation, practice and a manager check. - In Creation Studio, open the course outline and choose the insertion point right after the Checkout module. - Name the module, state one learning objective, and link the approved returns procedure from Company Knowledge. - Elvina creates the container with three draft placeholders: explanation, practice and a manager check. - Write or generate each lesson, then set Checkout as the prerequisite so Returns unlocks in order. - The Learning Platform keeps the module out of active assignments until the module and its lessons are approved. ## A worked example A fictional third-party logistics provider, Harbor Line Fulfillment, runs an onboarding course with three modules and fourteen lessons. The curriculum lead adds a Returns and Restocking module after Checkout, sourced from Returns Handling Procedure rev 2026-03. Sixty associates are mid-course during the change. - The module appears fourth in the outline with three lessons marked draft. - Associates already in the course saw no change to their navigation. - The warehouse manager approved the manager-check lesson, and the module went live for the next cohort. ## What to check before relying on it Check prerequisites and navigation. Adding a container must not silently publish its unfinished lessons. - The outline shows the new module in the intended position. - All lessons inside the module carry draft status until approved. - The prerequisite points to Checkout and nothing else. - Next and back navigation flows through the module without dead ends. - The learning objective is visible on the module card. ## Where a person stays in charge Elvina does not decide where a module belongs or what it should teach; you set the objective and the position. Adding a container does not reassign learners or notify them. An empty module cannot be published. For a live course, confirm with your administrator how structural changes affect existing assignments and completion records. ## Who this is not for, and when another tool fits ### This is not the right fit if - You want a new module pushed to learners the moment it is created. - The course is one short lesson that does not need modules at all. - You expect Elvina to decide what the new module should teach. ### Another kind of tool may fit better - Your current authoring tool, if one designer already builds every course by hand and the team is happy with it. - A shared drive, when people only need to find a file rather than learn a task. ## Questions **Q:** Will learners who already finished the course get the new module? Not automatically. Completed learners keep their record; you decide whether to create a follow-up assignment for the new module. **Q:** Can I add a module to a course that is already assigned? Yes. The module stays hidden from active learners until it is approved, so drafts never surface mid-course. **Q:** Can I move the module later? Yes, module order can be changed afterward, and prerequisites are re-checked when you do. ## Two things you can check on this site - See a sample on the demo. [Book a demo with my team](https://calendly.com/o-dutchak-smartexpert/30min?utm_source=elvina-site&utm_medium=proof) - Every lesson, plan and quiz stays a draft until you approve it. [Check the approval step in the chat](/capabilities/add-module#talk-to-elvina) Checked October 27, 2026.