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How to create a new module

Administrators can create new modules in any domain where they have access.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Permissions needed:

  • Management Console

  • Content Management

1. Select Management information > Content Management > Add a new module:

2. You have 6 options:
- Create blank module
Creates a module without pages

- Create module from PowerPoint
Each slide is captured as an image and added to the module as a page

- Create module from PDF (works best with landscape orientation PDFs
Each PDF page is captured as an image and added to the module as a page

- Create module from video
Creates a 1-page module with the video. If the module is set to complete after the user watches the video, add a module page after the video

- Create a tracked hyperlink
Create a Learning path activity. When the user selects the link, the activity is marked as complete

- Create module from existing modules (recommended when you want a consistent appearance across all modules)
Search and duplicate existing modules. If selecting a different skin, the new module may appear differently

3. After selecting an option, complete the module fields and select Create module:

4. To check your module is set up correctly, contact your Customer success manager at [email protected] with the module name

About module fields

Different fields appear depending on the module you’re creating. Common fields are below:

Field

What it means

Title

Module title visible to users.

Code

Module identifier, not visible to users, for your internal use only.

Domain

What’s included in your account, including users, learning paths and modules, reports, audience groups, email templates, and more.

Skin

Controls how a module appears:

- Classic

- Flexible

- Flexible, no CSS

- Scrolling

Timesaver tip: Create modules from existing modules when you want to keep the same skin for your course

Publish type

SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Mode) is the set of standards for creating and sharing e-learning content. You can upload third-party SCORM packages, as an alternative to creating in Skillcast.

Category

You can select Uncategorized, though we recommend using a category that helps with your reporting and uploads. For example, Training 2024, or your Company name.

Create Learning Path

Tick to create and assign (to one user or multiple users) a new Learning Path to the module. Avoid ticking the box if you’re assigning the module to an existing Learning Path.

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