Create a Learning Library Activity
Instructions
- Select "Create" from the navigation bar at the top
- Select "Learning Activity"
- Select "Organization-wide" learning activity
Note: Organization-wide activities can be accessed by employees across your entire organization and will appear in the Learning Library.
- Activity Title - Give your learning activity a title as it will appear in the Learning Library
- Activity Type
- Article - An article or reading that provides training
- In-Person - Training provided in-person
- Multiple / Hybrid - A session that has multiple formats. Ex: in-person timeslots AND a self-paced option
- Online / Self-Paced - Training provided in a self-paced or on-demand format
- Webinar - Training provided in an online video format in real time
- Code
- Use a four-letter representation of your area (e.g., "HRTD" for HR Talent Development)
- Add a dash "-" followed by a number (e.g., "HRTD-1")
Important: Keep track of your numbers as codes cannot be duplicated
- Description - The Description appears as the "teaser description" in the Learning Library and enhances keyword searchability.
- Department offering the training
- Type of format offered
MUST include ADA accommodation information
- Content Type
- No Content - No additional content will be provided to learners after enrollment. This is often used for in-person or webinar activities where all of the content will be delivered at the event.
- HTML - Provides additional description space. Can insert documents (PowerPoints), images/pictures, videos (via "Media" dropdown), or links
- e-Learning - Launches learning modules for the learner.
- SCORM course - Upload your SCORM package file for an online module. For SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2, Tin Can, AICC, and AICC HACP content only
- Contains activitites - Use this option to create a learning path
- Select the plus "+" symbol to the right of "Contains Activities"
- This opens the Learning Library
- Select the square in the upper right of activities you want to link
- Select "Okay" at the bottom
Note: There is no way to sequence learning activities; activities with an "i" icon cannot be connected
- Course Image - Upload an image to display in the Learning Library.
- Select "Click or drag to upload an image" to open your computer files, or drag an image to the square
- Upload a work-appropriate, activity-related picture
- Important: Image must be no bigger than 350 pixels (350px) in dimension to fit without cropping
- Duration
- Enter a number in the Duration field
- Select the dropdown to indicate time in "Minutes", "Hours", or "Days"
- Administrator Managed - Learners cannot book without contacting the instructor outside the system
- Requires Approval
- Learners need approval before enrolling
- Select the dropdown to choose approval workflow:
- System generates email to the approver with instructions
- "Learning approval - Activity Owner" (instructor approval)
- "Learning approval - Manager" (supervisor approval)
Reassignable after completion - Activities can be reassigned to learners for additional completions. Used for renewable courses.
- Generate certificate - Content Admin can create a certificate template for activity completion. When toggled on, the certificate text box becomes available.
- Requires renewal
- For certifications that expire
- Enter a number in the text box
- Select dropdown to indicate renewal period in "Days", "Months", or "Years"
- Cost Associated
- Note: System does NOT process funds
- Select currency type from dropdown (e.g., "USD United States Dollars")
- Enter numerical amounts for:
Note: System does not calculate total cost - Activity cost
- Cancellation cost
- Other costs (text box for additional information)
- Points Associated - Points can be assigned by content admins but are not part of official university records.
- Feedback Survey
- Prompts a standard system survey after activity completion
- Select from Asynchronous or Synchronous LMS Survey based on activity format.
- Booking Schedule
- Shows time slots (dates, times, venues/locations)
- Select from dropdown of previous schedules OR select plus "+" to create new schedule
- Restrict Access - Limits visibility to specific groups
- Linked Competencies
- Associates competencies for searchability and filtering
- Select plus "+" to the right of "Linked competencies"
- Check appropriate competencies
- Select relevant Level: "Employee", "Supervisor", or "Faculty"
- Select "Link" when done
Assistance available
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Email: vttraining@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-9331