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Admins should see all tabs, including prerequisites.
Instructors see all tabs except Enrollment.
Managers only see the Enrollment tab.
Access prerequisites via the prerequisite required and prerequisite granted fields on the course info tab.
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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Creating a prerequisite from the course information page
Access 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.
Prerequisites for enrollment
When a prerequisite is listed in a course's Prerequisite(s) Granted field, learners must complete that course to obtain that prerequisite. The prerequisite is only granted to the learner upon that course completion.
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Create or add granted prerequisites to a course
The dropdown menu in the granted prerequisite(s) section allows you to choose available prerequisites.
You can search or scroll for selection.
Alternatively, you can create a granted 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 granted prerequisite to the course.
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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.
Start Course Button
When a course has unmet prerequisites, the Start Course button is grayed out.
Prerequisites Required are displayed at the top left of the course description.
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Prerequisites Popup
Selecting Start Course prompts a Prerequisites Required popup.
The popup states that you haven't completed the required prerequisites.
It provides a call to action button, OK.
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Editing Existing Prerequisites
From the Course editor
Select the Prerequisites tab
Select a prerequisite from the list.
Here you can edit:
The Prerequisite Title (required).
Add or remove equivalents.
Add or remove connected content
Delete the prerequisite.