Content — Create a Program

TraCorp LMS Quick Reference Guide (QRG)

Audience: Main Admin, Sub Admin, User Group Admin

Overview

This QRG explains how to create programs in the LMS. Programs allow the creation of a collection of content with a specific unit targets for program completion.

Enabled Permissions Required to Complete the Following Steps

·         Content (User Group Admin, Sub Admin)

·         Programs Content (User Group Admin, Sub Admin)

Note: Sub Admin and User Group Admin without access to complete these steps should review Permissions with a Main Admin.

Configuration Requirements 

•  Programs must be enabled to utilize this feature. For step-by-step instructions on how to enable Programs, see Knowledgebase article: General Settings — General Administration Tab.   

Assign Units to Content

1.       From the Admin Navigation menu, click Content.

2.       Locate the piece of Content and double-click to open.

3.       Select the Content Options tab.

4.       Enter the desired number of units for the selected Content into the text box next to Program Units.

5.       Click Save.

Create a Program

1.       From the Admin Navigation menu, click Programs.

2.       Click Add Program to open the Program Wizard.

3.       Click Next.

4.       Under Available Content, click the check box next to the name of the Content to be added. Click + to expand a Content folder and – to collapse a Content folder. Each selected item will display below in Assigned Content.

5.       Click Next.

6.       Under Available Learning Tracks, click the check box next to the Learning Track(s) to be added to the program.  Each selected item will display below in Assigned Learning Tracks.

7.       Click Next.

8.       Enter the following  Program information:

·         Enter a Title. This is required.

·         Enter a Description to provide an overview of the program to learners.  This is optional.

·         Select the program’s Date Range by using the date pickers for  Start Date and End Date. This is required.

·         Enter Units Needed in the text box. Note: The maximum number of credits will display. This is calculated based on the total number of units assigned to this program for content.

9.       Note: Once a program is assigned to a user group, the content within the program and the program itself become “locked”. Units are not adjustable in individual pieces of content, and the settings for the program cannot be changed. Additional pieces of content can be added to the program after creation, but learning tracks cannot be added later.

Assign Program to User Group

1.       From the Admin Navigation menu, click User Groups.

2.       Locate the User Group and double-click to open.

3.       Click the right arrow at the top of the Edit User Group window to scroll to the Assigned Programs tab.

4.       Click the Assigned Programs tab.

5.       Check the box next to the Program(s) to be assigned.

6.       Click Save Changes.

Display Programs on Student Dashboard

For step-by-step instructions on how to edit the Student Dashboard, see Knowledgebase article: General Settings — Student Dashboard. 

Best Practices

Programs can include a greater number of available units than required for program completion, so students may be provided some choice in how they complete the program.