Stage 1: Final test
After creating a module or editing your module, test it at least once by viewing the module as a learner.
What to test
Look
Does everything look how it's supposed to?Behaviour
Does everything behave how it's supposed to?Content
Have you proofread the information?
Stage 2: Publish the module
After testing, publish the module if you:
Need to send the module URL to a reviewer
Use Skillcast LMS for module hosting
Need a remote content package to host on a third-party LMS
Need a remote content package to deploy on a third-party LMS? Don't publish – just tell your CRM and they will guide you.
Publish module settings
After you find the module to publish, select Publish module:
This section has three areas.
Publish module settings
Title | The published module activity title. |
Type | SCORM or AICC. |
Category | If unsure which content category, check related modules' content categories, or contact your CSM.
The category organises the "Select course" drop-down when adding a new course to a Learning path. |
Skin | Keep the selected skin as it is or change the skin (this changes the module's appearance). If changing the skin, view as learner to check you're happy with the module. |
Duration (minutes) | The time it takes to complete the module. Feel free to adjust if needed. Approximate time calculation formula is [number of words] / 150 words = minutes. |
Description | Module description. |
Development need (CPD) | Used for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). After activation, this text appears in the My learning > CPD > Activities. Users won't see it if you're not using CPD features. For more information, please see CPD Learning Outcomes, Development Needs, and Reflective Statements for E-learning Activities. |
Learning outcomes (CPD) | Used for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). After activation, this text appears in My learning > CPD > Activities. Users won't see it if you're not using CPD features. For more information, please see CPD Learning Outcomes, Development Needs, and Reflective Statements for E-learning Activities. |
Ratings and feedback | Activate or deactivate E-learning rating and feedback. If unsure, please contact your CSM. |
Version number | Increases automatically whenever a new module is published. |
Module usage
View which domains the module is used. The table may show the following information:
This is a remote module | Module is exported as a remote content package. |
The activity is linked to Question Of The Day (QOTD) campaigns | Lists all QOTD campaigns the module is linked to. If you have permission to edit QOTD campaigns, you can select it here and make changes. |
Learning paths | Lists all Learning paths the module is linked to. Select a Learning Path to go to its properties page. |
History
Shows the actions made on each entry. View:
Settings used
Created by
Creation date
Stage 3: Tell your Customer Success Manager (CSM)
Tell your CSM the published module is ready. They will run tests and then guide you through the next steps.
Do you think you may have the incorrect permissions to work with modules? Please contact your company admin or Customer Success Manager at [email protected]