Overview of Courses in ScreenSteps
Courses in ScreenSteps are structured learning experiences that allow you to present unique content, group related articles, and track user progress. They are designed to facilitate both onboarding and ongoing training by organizing information into a sequence of steps or modules. A course step is the same as a course module.
- Courses can include original content, embedded articles, and multimedia such as videos.
- User progress and completion are tracked within each course.
- Courses are accessible only to logged-in users.
Key Terms
Understanding the following terms will help you navigate and utilize ScreenSteps courses effectively:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Course | A collection of content and articles organized into a sequence for learning or training purposes. |
| Course Step | An individual unit or section within a course, also known as a course module, which may contain unique content or an embedded article. |
| Course Catalog | The section where all available courses and learning paths are listed. |
| My Enrollments | The area where users can view their assigned, in-progress, and completed courses. |
Background and Purpose
ScreenSteps courses are primarily used for structured training scenarios, such as onboarding new employees or customers, preparing users for instructor-led training, and rolling out new features to existing users. By grouping related content and tracking progress, courses help ensure that learners receive consistent information and complete all necessary steps.
- Courses support both pre-training and ongoing education needs.
- They help standardize the learning experience for all users.
Course Functionality
Courses offer several features to enhance the learning experience:
- Display all course steps in a sidebar, highlighting the current step.
- Allow users to mark steps as completed, with progress tracked throughout the course.
- Mark the course as complete when all steps are finished.
- Support for embedding articles and multimedia content, such as videos.
- Reporting tools to monitor user enrollment, progress, and completion status.
- Progress tracking helps learners and administrators monitor completion.
- Reporting provides insights into course engagement and effectiveness.
Access and Visibility
Only authenticated users can access courses in ScreenSteps. Even if your site is public, users must be added and logged in to interact with courses. Courses are displayed in a dedicated section of your published site, separate from regular articles.
- Anonymous users cannot view or participate in courses.
- Courses are organized for easy access and management within the platform.