This guide will explore how to create and manage prerequisites from different areas around the site. Prerequisites are essential for ensuring learners have met specific requirements before enrolling in a course.
Locating the prerequisite tab in the course editor
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Editing existing prerequisites from the prerequisites tab
From the Course editor.Select , select the Prerequisites tab.
Select a the prerequisite from the list you want to edit.
Here you can edit:
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
Alternatively, access the Course Editor for any course you want to create a prerequisite for.
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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 within the 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 required 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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Create or add granted prerequisites within the 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 granted prerequisites by selecting the X on the prerequisite.
Granted Prerequisite(s) course enrollment restrictions
If a learner attempts to start in a course with prerequisite(s), they can only do so if they have completed the course(s) listed that grant them the Prerequisite(s). This ensures that learners have met the necessary prerequisites before enrolling. Learn more about what learners see when interacting with prerequisites.
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
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Prerequisites Popup.
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The popup states the learner has not completed the required prerequisites to start the course, tells them to return once they have fulfilled the required actions, and provides a call to action button, OK.
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