This tech tip will serve as a quick reference guide to show the content structure in the new content experience.
In the previous content experience, there were modules and topics. In the new content experience, there are units and lessons. Simply put what was called a module, is now called unit. Units can contain multiple sub modules called lessons.
To edit, view release conditions, download or delete a module, click the button with the three dots next the Create New Button in top right of the page. This button will also allow for editing options when a lesson is selected.
The structure of the New Content Experience:

In the above illustration, the chapters are units and the items within the chapters are lessons.
Whenever you would like to create something new such as a new folder, weblink, assignment, etc., you’ll want to click the Create New button.
Whenever you want to link to an activity within your D2L site, you’ll use the Add Existing button.
For more detailed information, please click the following links:
- New Content Experience for Instructors in D2L Brightspace
- Create course content in the New Content Experience
- New Content Experience for Students in D2L Brightspace