Private Access Only
This feature is currently in Private Access stage and only available upon request from the Tovuti Support Team.
Private Access Features are fully supported and functional features that require additional feedback and development before a public release.
Learning Paths allows Admins to bundle courses and create catered learning experiences for their users. Learning Paths follow an easy-to-navigate structure that leads learners through assigned content.
While Gated Course Progression provides a strict path through courses, Learning Paths is easier to manage on the admin side and a more intuitive experience for users; allowing for flexibility in which path to take.
This article covers the following topics:
- Learning Paths Search
- Learning Paths
- Subcategories
- Categories
- Earning Awards
- Left Side Navigation links to the Learning Path
- Add Learning Paths to the Learner Dashboard
- Learning Paths Reports
- Learning Path API
- Future Development
Learning Paths Search
Search capability is included on all Learning Path pages for quick access. The search results include information from titles, descriptions, and tags.
Learning Paths
Go to Learning > click Learning Paths.
List View
In the list view, Admins may view details of existing Learning Paths such as their Subcategories, Categories, Tags, and more.
Admins may click Export to download a CSV file of Learning Paths.
Learning Paths can also be copied by clicking the Duplicate button. Duplicated Learning Paths include the Subcategories, Courses, Permissions, Tags, Description, and Image of the original.
Create a New Learning Path
Go to Learning > click Learning Paths.
In the list view, Admins may view details of existing Learning Paths such as their Subcategories, Categories, Tags, and more. Admins may click Export to download a CSV file of Learning Paths.
Click New to create a new Learning Path.
Details tab
In the Details tab, give this Learning Path a (1) Name and mark if it is Published.
Provide a (2) Description and a cover (3) Image (suggested size 800x800 px).
Learner Portal:
Unpublishing a Learning Path doesn’t impact or change the courses within it.
Add existing Tags to this Learning Path or create new Tags.
Content tab
In the Content tab, set which Subcategories this Learning Path belongs to. Learning Paths may be included in multiple Subcategories.
Click Add Course to add an existing course to this Learning Path.
Select an existing Course from the dropdown, searching by name or ID, and click Add. Courses are added to the bottom of the Learning Path content ordering.
Change the order in which Courses are displayed in the Learning path by clicking and dragging the ⋮ icon to the new ordering position, or enter a new position manually.
Adding Courses to a Learning Path isn’t completed until one of the Save options is selected.
Permissions tab
In the Permissions tab, select which users may register and/or view the Learning Path.
Permissions can be set by Specific users, User groups, or No restrictions
Register permissions control which users may register for the Learning Path.
Visibility permissions control which users can view the Learning Path.
Subcategories
Subcategories are groups of Learning Paths with similar content. Subcategories show learners which Learning Paths contain the content best suited to help them master a particular subject.
To create a Subcategory, go to Learning, click Subcategories under the Learning Paths section, and then click New.
Details tab
In the Details tab, give this subcategory a (1) Name and mark if it is Published.
Give this subcategory a (2) Description and add a cover (3) Image (recommended 800x800 px).
Learner Portal:
The Tags filter is also displayed on the Subcategories page.
Content tab
In the Content tab, set which Categories this Subcategory belongs to. Subcategories may be included in multiple categories.
Click Add Learning Path to add an existing Learning Path to this subcategory.
Select an existing Learning Path from the dropdown, searching by title or ID, and click Add. Learning Paths are added to the bottom of the Subcategory ordering.
Change the order in which Learning Paths are displayed in this Subcategory by clicking and dragging the ⋮ icon to the desired position, or enter a new order manually.
If a learner has no access to any Learning Paths in a Subcategory, then that Subcategory is hidden. Learning Path permissions control access to Subcategories.
Adding Learning Paths to/from a Subcategory isn’t completed until one of the Save options is selected.
Categories
Categories are the top-level organizers for Learning Paths and represent broad subjects that then break down into more specific Subcategories, which then contain individual Learning Paths.
To create a Category, go to Learning, click Categories under the Learning Paths section, and then click New.
Details tab
In the Details tab, give this Category a (1) Name and mark if it is Published.
Learner Portal:
The Category page allows learners to filter between different available categories. Subcategories are shown based on the category chosen in the filter.
Content tab
In the Content tab, click Add Subcategory to add an existing subcategory to this category.
Select an existing Subcategory from the dropdown, searching by title or ID, and click Add. Subcategories are added to the bottom of the category ordering.
Change the order in which Subcategories are displayed in this Category by clicking and dragging the ⋮ icon to the desired position, or enter a new position manually.
If a learner doesn’t have access to any Learning Paths within any Subcategory, then that entire Category is hidden. Learning Path permissions control access to Categories
Adding Subcategories to/from a Category isn’t completed until one of the Save options is selected.
Earning Awards
Admins can configure Award requirements to include Learning Paths. In the Award editor, go to the Requirements tab. For the Requirement type, select the Learning path.
Left Side Navigation links to Learning Paths
Learners may access Learner Paths through a Left Side Navigation Menu Item, as configured by the LMS Admin.
Go to Configuration > click Navigation Menus > select Dashboard Left Side Menu
Click New to add a new Menu Item.
In the Menu Item Type field, click Select.
Click the Education & Courses section and click Learning Paths.
Give the Learning Path Menu Item a Title and select the View type.
Set the Published Status and Access settings.
View type options include:
Default - displays the default Categories screen that includes all published categories and the category filter
Categories - displays a subset of one or more categories
Subcategory - displays a single subcategory and its learning paths
Learning Path - displays a single Learning Path and its courses
Add Learning Paths to the Learner Dashboard
Learners may also access Learning Paths from their Learner Dashboard. This helps students see all their available learning material in one spot.
Learning Path rows in the Learner Dashboard include information such as linked Name, Description, Tags, and a progress bar. Clicking on a Learning Path takes the user to that Learning Path’s main page.
Go to Design > click User Dashboards > click the default Learner Dashboard
In the Learner Dashboard tab, select Show, Hide, or Customize (custom Learning Path text) Learning Paths in the Learner Dashboard.
Learning Path Reports
Report Builder
Admins can build a Learning Paths report that includes data on user progress through created Learning Paths.
Go to Analytics > click Report Builder > click New
Give this report a Name, select “Education” for Report Type, and select “Learning Path Progress” for Education Report Type. Admins may filter by learning paths.
Available data points include:
- User ID (required)
- Display name (required
- Username
- Email address
- User Groups
- Learning Path ID
- Learning Path (name)
- Learning path status (tracked as Completed, Not Started/Enrolled, or In Progress)
- Learning path progress
- Categories
- Subcategories
- Course
- Course progress
- Learning path enrolled date
- Learning path completed date
Click Save.
Sample Report:
Learning Path API
Full Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) API capabilities are supported for:
- Learning Paths
- Subcategories
- Categories
Future Development
- Learning Path Notifications
- Learning Path Assignments
- Team Lead Dashboard integration
- Admin Actions History added to Learning Paths
- Optional courses
- Grouped/nested courses