Locating the prerequisite tab in the course editor
Access the course editor from the course catalog page.
Select the Prerequisites tab.
Here, you can create a new prerequisite or use the search bar to find and manage an existing one.
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The prerequisite list
Within the Prerequisites tab, you will find a list of prerequisites alphabetically. Each entry within the list includes:
The title of the prerequisite.
The associated equivalencies.
The count of courses linked to each prerequisite.
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Creating a prerequisite from the prerequisites tab
Select the Create a Prerequisite button.
When the Create a Prerequisite window opens:
Give your prereq a Title in the Prerequisite Title field.
Use the Equivalent(s) Dropdown to add course equivalents
Select the Save button to complete the initial setup.
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Connecting content to a prerequisite
Select the prerequisite you want to attach content to from the list on the prerequisites tab.
Once opened, you can add connected content to the prerequisite by using the Courses connected to Prerequisite dropdown to search for and select courses.
Attach courses by selecting the checkbox next to any course you want to attach to the prerequisite from the list.
Once selected, courses will appear in the connected content field with an X.
You can remove selected prerequisites by selecting the X on the prerequisite.
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Editing existing prerequisites from the prerequisites tab
From the Course editor.
Select the Prerequisites tab.
Select a prerequisite from the list.
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The Prerequisite Title (required).
Add or remove equivalents.
Add or remove connected content.
Delete the prerequisite.
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Creating a prerequisite from the course information page
Access the course information tab.
Navigate to the Course Information tab from the course editor
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Prerequisite(s) required section.
Look for the Prerequisite(s) Required section.
Here, you can specify that completion of prerequisite courses is required before enrollment.
Create or add prerequisites to a course.
A dropdown menu under this section allows you to choose available prerequisites.
You can search or scroll for selection.
Alternatively, you can create a prerequisite by typing out the name of the prerequisite you want to create and checking the option to Add the prerequisite.
Select the checkbox to add a prerequisite to the course.
Remove prerequisites from a course.
You can remove selected prerequisites by selecting the X on the prerequisite.
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Granted prerequisite(s)
Granted prerequisites refer to the prerequisites that learners will obtain or have satisfied once they complete a specific course. These granted prerequisites are crucial for understanding a learner's eligibility for other courses that require these prerequisites.
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Removing granted prerequisites from a course.
You can remove selected prerequisites by selecting the X on the prerequisite.
Granted Prerequisite(s) course enrollment restrictions
If a learner attempts to enroll in a course with a prerequisite, they can only do so if they have completed the courses listed that grants them that Prerequisites. This ensures that learners have met the necessary prerequisites before enrolling.
Equivalency Considerations
Equivalencies are also taken into account. If Prerequisite 1 is listed as a requirement on a course and Prerequisite 2 is an equivalent of Prerequisite 1, learners can complete either Prerequisite 1 or Prerequisite 2 to meet the requirement for that course
Learner visual indications for unmet prerequisites
If a learner enrolls in a course that requires a prerequisite, the Start Course button is greyed out, and the prerequisites required are listed above the course description in a box that states Conditions must be met for the prerequisite(s) listed.
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