LMS Module Unlock Problem in an Online Course: What Fixed Our Week 2 Drop-Off

I ran into this during a short online training cohort where week 1 looked fine, then week 2 suddenly felt empty. Students were logged into the LMS, but several did not submit the practice worksheet, and a few messaged support saying the next module was not there. At first it sounded like a motivation problem or another reminder issue. The instructor thought people were falling behind after work…