Simple JavaScript module pattern

module.pattern.dashboard.js

var DashboardModule = (function () {
 var privateVar = 'this is private var';
 
 return {
 
  init: function () {
  // some init functionalities
  },
  
  bindHandlers: function () {
   // bind jquery/event handlers
  },
  
  modifyPrivateVar: function(value) {
   privateVar = value;
  }
 };
 
})();