Access Course Content

Access Content, Modules, and Topics

  1. On the nav bar, click the Content link.
    Content on Nav Bar
  2. Click on a Module in the table of contents. If your Module has submodules, these will display indented within the Table of Contents under the module you selected. In the example below, “Getting Started” and “Using TCU Online” are modules. “Navigating in TCU Online” and “Viewing Content” are sub-modules of the “Using TCU Online” module.
    Modules and Submodules in Content
  3. Click on a Topic to access course content.
    Content Topics
  4. Optional: Use ReadSpeaker to listen to content:
    1. Use ReadSpeaker docReader to listen uploaded documents in your course. Lean more on our ReadSpeaker docReader page.
    2. ReadSpeaker webReader is a tool that is used in the assignment, content, and quiz areas of TCU Online to read html files. Lean more on our ReadSpeaker WebReader page.

Navigate From Within Course Topics

Move to Next or Previous Content

  1. Once you open a content topic, the content will display. The view may be slightly different depending on the type of content you selected.
  2. To move forward or backward in the module, click on the arrows at the top right of the topic page.
    Navigate to next or previous content topic

Use Breadcrumbs to Navigate to Other Content

  1. While viewing a content topic, select the Breadcrumbs at the top of the page to go to the module (or sub-module) or back to the Table of Contents to see all content.
    Navigate with Breadcrumbs

Use the Side Panel to Jump to Other Content

  1. While viewing a content topic, select the Side Panel to expand it.
    Navigate with the Side Panel
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Use the arrows to the left or right of the module name to scroll through the modules in the course.
      Side Bar Select Previous or Next Module
    • To access a topic in a particular module, click on it in the list of topics under the module name.
      Side Bar Select Topic
    • Click Table of Contents to return to the Content Tool.
      Side Panel Table of Contents
    • If you see “Up a level” this will take you out of a sub-module and allow you to view the module.
      Side Panel Up a Level