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Creating tasks

To create a new task, click on the Add button 2019-10-29_16-58.png.jpg on the Tasks page. Next, the New task page will open with the following settings:

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To create a new task you need to fill in all the fields specified in this form:

(1) - choose the Type of the task - click on the necessary type and activate it. Depending on the type of task, different tools are available when creating and editing the task, which allow you to configure its parameters. The following learning resources are available in the type field (you can learn more about creating each type of task if you follow the links below):

(2) - Title of the task, mandatory field.
(3) - Description brief information for the user about the task, displayed in the My Tasks list and Catalog

(4) - Allow commenting - adds the ability for users to leave comments during a task
(5) - Tags - дyou can add tags for each task. They are displayed only in the Tasks list and are intended for filtration of the tasks list.
(6) - Enable reminders - if this option is enabled, the users assigned to the task will be sent reminders that they failed or missed the task. You can set the time and frequency of reminders in the Reminders menu on the task list page (more details about sending reminders here - Tasks Reminder).
(7) - Task duration - setting a time limit for the task.
(8) - Assign mode - determines the assign mode for the task, manually or through the Catalog and adds assignments according to automation rules.
When selecting the assing mode via Directory, the Catalog categories menu appears - the ability to add a category for the task, important for filtering tasks in the catalog.

(9) - Use in personal development plans - option allows you to use this task in individual development plans. If this option is not enabled, the task cannot be assigned to users in the IDP. By default, this option is disabled.

Message about successful and unsuccessful completion of the task

A setting Message about successful and unsuccessful completion of the task is available for certain types of resources. With this setting you can create customized messages about task completion using text formatting instruments (1), add a link to messages (2) or image (3).

You can also preview what the message will look like in the modal window using button (4).

This setting is available for the following resource types:

  • Training program;
  • Course;
  • Quiz;
  • Complex quiz;
  • Survey;
  • SCORM-resource.

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