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      Introduction to Section Types

      WHAT?

      Each Page in a program is made up of Sections and there are 4 different Section Types, each with different properties and settings. The Section Types are:

      • Self Paced - participants complete the content in these sections in their own time

      • Due Date - participants are given a due date by which they need to complete the activities and tasks in the section

      • Session - participants must attend a session (for example a webinar or face to face training day) at a specific date and time.

      • Group Session - having been divided into groups, participants must attend one of multiple group sessions at a specific date and time.

      HOW?

      By default, all new sections are Self Paced. Edit the Section Type via the Section Settings:

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      Section Settings Common to All Sections

      Section Title

      Mandatory

      Section Description

      Optional

      Section Availability Rule

      Defaults to Locked

      Progression Within Section

      Defaults to Open

       

       

       

      Self Paced Section Settings

      This is the default Section Type. Participants complete Self Paced sections in their own time (subject to Section Availability and Progression rules).

      There are no additional settings for this Section Type, beyond the settings common to all section types.

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      Due Date Section Settings

      Participants are given a due date by which they need to complete the activities and tasks in the section. There are several additional settings for a Due Date section:

      Due Date Type

      There are three types of due date:

      Specific Date - The due date is set to a specific date and time for all participants. This is best suited to programs that have specific start and end dates.

      Days After Start - The due date is set to a relative date and time, based on the date that the participant starts the program. It will be different dates for different participants and is best suited to programs without specific start and end dates.

      Days After Enrolment - The due date is set to a relative date and time, based on the date that the participant is enrolled in the program. It will be different dates for different participants and is best suited to programs with rolling enrolments.

      Due Date

      Set the due date to a date or number of days (depending on the Due Date Type).

      Reminders

      Create email reminders based on the due date. Email reminders can be sent:

      • As the due date is approaching (for example, X number of days before the due date)

      • When the participant is incomplete and overdue (for example, X days after the due date)

       

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      Session Section Settings

      For Section Types which are Sessions, participants must attend a session (for example a webinar or face to face training day) at a specific date and time. There are several additional settings for a Due Date section:

      Completion Rule

      This setting define when a participant is considered to have completed this section. The options are:

      Auto-complete at session time + required learning (default)

      In this case, as soon as the session end time is in the past, all participants will be considered complete for this section (assuming they have also done any required activities that are also included in the section).

      For example, if a webinar finishes on 10 May at 11am, and there are no additional activities in the section, then all participants in the program will be “complete” at 11:01 am.

      Mark attendance + required learning

      In this case, attendance at a session must be marked off. Each participant must be marked as attended or absent. Absent participants will never be complete for that section. When enabling this setting, a ‘Mark Attendance’ button will be displayed to Facilitators and Coordinators in that section.

      Flexible attendance (mark attendance or watch video) + required learning

      In this case, completion of the section can be achieved by:

      • Attending the session, and having your attendance at the session marked (either manually, or automatically via the Zoom integration)

      • Watching a recording of the session which can be uploaded by Program Coordinators after the live session is complete.

      Session Date, Time, Duration

      Set the session date, start time and duration.

      Location, Address, Map URL

      Optional.

      If your session is taking place in a physical location, enter the location name, address, and a Google Map URL to help participants find where they need to go.

      Facilitator

      Select the session Facilitator. You may select more than one. The Facilitator list is populated from the program facilitators and coordinators in the Class List.

      Webinar

      If your session is virtual, enable the Webinar toggle. This will allow you to enter the webinar link and password (optional).

      Reminders

      Create email reminders to send to participants to remind them that the session is starting soon. Reminders can be sent hours or days before the session starts.