Introduction

Descriptive naming conventions, if used properly in the Modules section, help students easily identify different elements in the Modules section of your course. This will make it easier for students to understand where to find what they need, especially if they need to return to an element in a previous module.

Question

Imagine you are a student making your way through a module, and then take a look at the table below. Which column's naming convention would make it easier for you to identify elements in a module?

This table shows three naming convention styles
Naming Convention #1	Naming Convention #2	Naming Convention #3
1.1	Module 1 Overview	Task 1
1.2	Module 1 Readings	Task 2
1.3	Module 1 Video Lectures	Task 3
1.4	Module 1 Discussion Post	Task 4
1.5	Module 1 Quiz	Task 5

Answer

You might have thought to yourself, "Well, what even is '1.1'?" or "What might Task 1 even be?" These are the same questions that your students might ask themselves after arriving at a module with similarly non-descriptive naming conventions. This is why Naming Convention #2 is the best option. Students can immediately understand what the element is without having to open it to find out. This makes navigation much easier for them.