Sections for instructors

Sections for instructors

Overview

Module content is made up of sections, which can include pages, SCORM packages, HTML packages, documents, video files, web resources, tools, and more.

Each section has its own page in the module. 
  1. Use the Previous and Continue buttons to navigate through modules and sections.
  2. You can also navigate between modules and sections by clicking their link in the table of contents. 

Course, Modules, Section with the Previous and Continue buttons highlighted

Adding sections to a module

To add a section to a module:
  1. Access the module.
  2. Click + Add section
    1. You can also click + Add section directly from another section.


The Add section pop-up displays, which allows you to add multiple types of sections. The most popular section types are covered in this article.

Page sections

When the Add section pop-up displays:

  1. Click Page to add a new page. 

Add section pop-up, Content tab with Page highlighted

The Add page pop-up displays.
  1. Enter a page Title.
  2. Click Save.

Add page pop-up

The page displays, defaulting to the Content tab. To add content:
  1. Click Edit.
Course, Modules, new page section with the Edit button highlighted

The HTML editor displays.

  1. Add content using the HTML editor.
    1. For details about the editor, visit the Course editor and content builder article.
  2. Click Save.
Course, Module, Section Edit page with text and an image added to the Editor and the Save button highlighted

To add, edit, or delete resources from the section:

  1. Click the Resources tab.
  2. Click + Add to add a resource.
    1. For more information about resources, visit the Resources article. 
Course, Modules, Section page with the Resources tab active and highlighted

You can adjust the visibility of the page to only display to specific learners. To configure the visibility settings:

  1. Click the Visibility tab.
  2. Select the Shown or Hidden radio button to set the default state of the section.
  3. Click + Add in the Filter section to add a filter that will only show the page to users that meet the specific of the filter. 

The Filter pop-up displays.

  1. Select a field in the first pop-up.
  2. Then select a condition.
  3. Enter a value for the filter.
  4. Click Save.
    1. In this example, the page will only be shown to users whose country equals the United States.

Filter by country example

You have added a visibility filter.
  1. Click Edit to edit the filter.
  2. Click Remove to delete the filter.

You can also hide the page from specific users. To hide the page to specific users:

  1. Click + Add in the Hidden section.


Use the people picker to select users who will not be able to view the page.
  1. Select users in the left column.
  2. Click the right arrow icon to add the users to the Selected column.
  3. Click Add. 
Select users pop-up

Assessments

To add an assessment section:

  1. Access a module.
  2. Click + Add section.


The Add section pop-up displays.
  1. Click the Assessments tab.
  2. Select an assessment type.
    1. In this example, an Essay assignment is selected. 
Add section pop-up, Assessment tab with Essay highlighted

The Add Essay assessment pop-up displays.

  1. Add an assessment Title.
  2. Configure the assessment scores, category start and due dates, max attempts, and grading scales.
  3. Add Instructions (optional).
  4. Click Save.
Add Essay assessment pop-up

The assessment section will appear in the module, and will also be available in the course assessments list.

Course, Module overview with an Essay assignment highlighted

You can require the assessment and add a minimum score requirement. To configure the completion settings for the assessment section:

  1. Click the assessment section.
  2. Click the Completion tab. 
  3. Select or deselect the Require this section to be completed for module completion checkbox.
  4. Click + Add minimum score requirement to enter a threshold percentage that is required to pass the assessment.
    1. A learner can only complete a module if they have passed all the assessments with a completion threshold in the module. An assessment with a completion threshold is indicated by a lock icon. 

To learn more about assessments, visit the Assessments article. 

SCORM

You can add SCORM packages both as content and assessment sections.

To add a SCORM section:
  1. Access a module.
  2. Click + Add section.
  3. To upload SCORM content: Click SCORM from the Content tab.
  4. To upload a SCORM assessment: Click SCORM from the Assessment tab.
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Note that if you want to display scores from the SCORM course, you must select SCORM from the Assessment tab.

Add section pop-up, Content tab with SCORM highlighted

The Add SCORM section pop-up displays.
  1. Click New to upload a new SCORM package.
  2. Click Library to use an existing SCORM package that is stored as a resource. 

Add SCORM section pop-up

If you select New, upload the SCORM package from your computer.

The Add SCORM package pop-up will display.
  1. Enter a Name for the SCORM package.
  2. Add a Description (optional).
  3. Select a Library for the SCORM package.
  4. Click Save.
    1. You will receive a notification when the SCORM package has uploaded. 

Add SCORM package pop-up

If you select Library to use an existing SCORM package, the Select SCORM package pop-up displays.
  1. Select a SCORM package from a library
  2. Click Submit.

Select SCORM package pop-up with a SCORM package selected

The SCORM package displays as a section within the module. To edit the title of the SCORM section:
  1. Click Edit below the SCORM window.

Course, Modules, SCORM section with SCORM package embedded and Edit, SCORM package, and Reset session buttons displaying

To edit the SCORM package display properties:
  1. Click the Options tab. 
  2. Click Edit to modify the size of the frame, launch settings, navigation settings, autoplay, completion settings and to show a close button.
  3. Click + Add in the Preview image section to add a still preview image. 

Course, Modules, SCORM section, Options tab

The platform allows you to view learner progress in the SCORM module. To view learner progress:
  1. Access the SCORM section.
  2. Click the Progress tab.
  3. Individual progress for each learner displays.
Course, Modules, SCORM section, Progress tab

Checkbox sections

Checkbox sections allow you to embed a list of actionable or compliance-related items at the beginning of a course that learners must select and acknowledge before proceeding. These dynamic checklists ensure learners actively engage with the material, acknowledging and complying with company or instructor requirements. Checkbox sections can be customized to match specific learning goals or compliance needs, making them ideal for scenarios where acknowledgment of policies, procedures, or safety standards is required. Additionally, they can be used by instructors during on-the-job training to assess knowledge retention and skill levels.

To add a checkbox section:

  1. Access a module.
  2. Click + Add section.
  3. Click the Other tab.
  4. Click Checkbox.
Add section pop-up, Other tab with Checkbox button highlighted

The Add checkboxes pop-up displays.

  1. Enter the Title of the checkbox section.
  2. Use the HTML editor to enter instructions that will display for learners.
  3. Click Save.
Add checkboxes pop-up with an example instruction

The section is created. To add checkboxes:

  1. Click the Checkboxes tab.
  2. Click + Add.

The Add checkbox pop-up displays.

  1. Enter the description for the checkbox.
  2. Click Save.

 Add checkbox pop-up with a checkbox description

The new checkbox item is listed.

  1. Click + Add if you wish to add more checkboxes.
    1. You can add as many checkboxes as needed.
Course, Modules, Section, Checkboxes tab with a checkbox added

If needed, you can reorder checkboxes.

  1. Click the reorder icon reorder icon and drag and drop the checkboxes into the new order. 
Course, Modules, Section, Checkboxes tab with three checkboxes and the reorder buttons highlighted

To edit the text for a checkbox:

  1. Click the checkbox description text. 

Course, Modules, Section, Checkboxes tab with a checkbox description highlighted

Checkbox section settings function similarly to other sections.
  1. Click the Completion tab to designate completion requirements and actions.
  2. Click the Visibility tab to add any filters or to hide the section from specific users.
  3. Click the Tags tab to add any tags to the section.

Course, Modules, Section, Checkboxes tab with the Completion, Visibility, and Tags tabs highlighted

Web conferencing sections

Web conferencing sections allow you to add web conferencing events as sections within a module.

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Note: A web conferencing tool must already be installed and configured on your platform by an administrator before it can be added to a module.

To add a web conferencing section:

  1. Access a module.
  2. Click + Add section.
  3. Click the Other tab.
  4. Click Web conferencing.
  5. Select a web conferencing tool.
Course, Modules, Section, Other tab with the Web conferencing button highlighted
The Add page pop-up displays. The screenshot below is an example of adding a Zoom event.
  1. Add a Title for the web conferencing section.
  2. Select a Start at date and time.
  3. Select an End at date and time.
  4. Click Save.
Add page pop-up for a ZoomUS web conference
The web conferencing event will be added as a section within the module.

Section completion

By default, a module is considered completed when all its sections are completed. If you would like to make a section optional for module completion:

  1. Access the section.
  2. Click the Completion tab.
  3. Deselect the Require this section to be completed for module completion checkbox.  

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Please note that if you mark a section as not required for module completion, it will not block access to other sections even if the Require sections to be completed in order option is enabled at a site level.

Course, Modules, Section, Completion tab with the Require this section to be completed for module completion checkbox selected and highlighted

Completion time estimate

Completion time estimates can be added for sections. This can be useful if you want to indicate to learners how long a section should take to complete. To add a completion time estimate:
  1. Access a section.
  2. Click the Completion tab.
  3. Click + Add in the Completion time estimate section.


The Estimate of time to complete section pop-up displays.
  1. Enter the estimated time to complete the section.
  2. Click Save.
Estimate of time to complete section pop-up

The Completion time estimate has been added.

  1. Click Edit to edit the time.
  2. Click Clear to delete the time estimate.
Course, Modules, Section, Completion tab with a Completion time estimate example

Completion time estimates are shown for instructors and teachers in the module's sections tab.

Course, Modules, Module overview with the duration of the first section highlighted

Time estimates are shown in the modules row/list view for instructors and learners. The section time estimate totals are shown when the module is expanded.

Course, Modules, Module list view with the Module duration and Section durations highlighted

Subsections

A subsection is a division of a section. You can divide a course into modules, sections, and sub-sections to help organize content. To create sub-sections:

  1. Access a module.
  2. Select the sections that will become subsections.
  3. Click the right arrow icon. 
  4. The subsections are indented and become subsections.
Course, Modules, Sections tab with two sections selected and the Indent button highlighted

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