Types of Content
Content can be created in a portal in flexible formats to provide both informal and formal learning opportunities for users. Below is an overview of the three formats that can be used to build portal content:
- Learning Resources
- Courses
- Awards
Learning Resources
- Also referred to as “Learning items’ or “Learning objects”
- Most commonly used for providing information to staff
- Form the core of the learning in a course
- Can be standalone, e.g. a single video
- Limited range of stand-alone options
Learning Item Type | Stand-alone | Course | Description |
Text | Yes | Yes | Developed directly on the portal screen. You can copy and paste from other locations (such as a Word document) or type and format on-screen. The text is HTML formatted and the source file can be edited if you are comfortable with HTML. |
Document | Yes | Yes | A document learning item will accept DOC, DOCX, DOTX, PDF, POT, POTM, POTX, PPS, PPSM, PPT, PPTM, PPTX, RTF, XLS and XLSX are supported. All file types are converted to PDF. Maximum size is 20MB. |
Interactive file | Yes | Yes | SCORM, TinCan, xAPI, and AIXX (uploaded as a .zip) are supported |
Video | Yes | Yes | Either directly link to YouTube or Vimeo or upload an mp4 file. |
LTI tool | No | Yes | You will require the Launch URL, LTI key and LTI secret key. |
Weblink | Yes | Yes | The URL is pasted into the Learning Item. |
Assignment | No | Yes | Staff can upload TXT, PDF, XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, PPT, PPTX, ZIP AND MP4 up to 500MB. Note: the upload box is only visible if you are viewing the learning item as an enrolled Learner. |
Quiz | No | Yes | Quizzes can be build with a combination of questions from four different types. The "name" of the question is only visible in the course edit screen (i.e. it does not appear to Learners completing the question). |
Fill-in-blank question | No | Yes | Available in courses as a stand-alone question or in a quiz. Type a sentence with blanks to be completed by the Learner. Enclose a single word in square brackets to require the Learner to type in a word. For example:
Enclose multiple words in square brackets to require the Learner to choose the correct word from a dropdown list. Place the correct choice at the beginning of the list. For example
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Matching question | No | Yes | Available in courses as a stand-alone question or in a quiz. Provide a list of questions or statements (Lock) and a list of matching responses (Key). Set "Shuffle Answer" to "On" or mix up the response order manually. Learners drag the correct response (A, B, C etc.) to the correct question/statement. |
Multi-choice question | No | Yes | Available in courses as a stand-alone question or in a quiz. Provide a question and one or more answers. More than one answer can be set to correct (e.g. two of four answers may be correct). A single answer can be provided (e.g. for an acknowledgement question) |
| Long-answer type question | No | Yes | Available in courses only in a quiz. Type in a question. Indicate a passing grade out of 100. This type of question will require a Content Administrator, Course Assessor or Manager mark it before the course shows as completed. Ensure your assessors are aware of the passing grade. |
| Events | No | Yes | Events can be configured to allow users to choose which date to attend or to require attendance at all dates. |
Courses
- Courses are the primary tool for providing training to staff
- Courses must have at least one module, which are 'containers' for learning items. Modules are useful for separating content into themes or topics.
- Each module can have one or more learning items.
Awards
- Awards are a tool for assigning a bundle of other Awards, courses and/or learning items
- There are three types of Award:
- Complete any (pick one course to complete)
- Reach the target (must complete the required number of credits)
- Track ongoing learning (learning is added over time)
- The Award unit of measurement can be edited. The default is 'credit' and 'credits'. Other options include 'points' or 'hours'.
- Awards can have an optional function to upload external learning records, which can be moderated or accepted by default.
- Content can include Awards, courses, learning items
- If adding an Award to an Award, ensure your credits equals the total number of credits from all the combined courses.
- Content must be visible (see CompliLearn Content Visibility Settings for more information)
- Reach the Target Awards must have correct credits assigned to courses.
- Content can be ordered in an Award after it is added.
- Other settings in Awards are: Tags, Assessors, Expiration, Publish
Identifying Resource Types
Each of the three resource types — Learning Item, Course and Award — have a different appearance on the Dashboard and My Learning/Teaching screens.
Learning items: smaller card, resource type at the top, followed by the title, and the item image below.
Courses: larger card, image at the top, with the course author and title underneath
Awards: same size card as a course, circular image at the top, with the title and Award creator underneath. The lower edge is a ribbon shape.
On the Explore screen, the Learning resource type is noted in the lower left-hand corner of the card.