Creating tasks-resources
To create a new task-resources go to Learning - Learning Management - Tasks menu:
On the Tasks page click the Add button and select the Resource task type from the drop-down list:
On the Task page the following fields and blocks are available for completion and configuration:
(1) - Task title – a required field;
(2) - Task description – brief information for the user about the Resource, which is displayed in the task table, on the task card in the My Tasks list and the Catalog of tasks;
(3) - Select tag – optionally assign a tag to the task. You can select a tag from the existing ones in the drop-down list, search for it, or create a new one. More details: Tag Management;
(4) - Select competencies – optionally specify the competencies that the task-Resource helps develop. More details: Competencies for the tasks.
Below on the page Blocks corresponding to the task configuration stages are displayed:
- Task Type - Resource (5),
- Settings (6),
- Assignment (7),
- Results (8).
(9) - Cancel – return to the task table without saving changes;
(10) - Save – save the created task.
Task Type block
The Task Type block is the same for all task types. More details:Task Type block
Settings Block
Clicking the "Change Settings" button opens a menu with configuration options for the Resource Task.
General Settings:
(1) - Allow Commenting - allows the user to leave comments on the task. When this setting is enabled, users can provide feedback about taking the resource or ask questions. For more details: Comments in tasks;
(2) - Reminders - enables additional reminders about missed or incomplete tasks (more details: Tasks Reminder).
Deadline
(1) - Task deadline - a setting that limits task completion by time (more details Task deadline). By default, Unlimited Completion Time is set.
(2) - Task passing time - allows you to limit the time for completing the resource in minutes. Once this time expires, the task will be completed, and the user will receive the points they have earned.
When the task passing time is limited, a timer will be displayed to the user while completing the resource:
The timer starts immediately after the resource is first opened and continues in real time, even if the resource is closed and reopened later.
If the resource is not completed within the allotted time, a notification will be displayed, and the result at the moment the timer ends will be recorded as the resource completion result:
Results
Completion threshold – defines the percentage of the resource that must be viewed for the task to be considered successfully completed.
Rewards
(1) - Badge of the task - add a badge for successful task completion. A badge is an element in the form of an icon that includes a name and an image, allowing identification of the task that has been completed. (more details: Badges);
(2) - Certificate of the task - add a certificate for successful task completion. (more details: Certifications);
(3) - Points for the task - settings for the points awarded for completing the task, which are used to calculate the user rating (more details: Points for the task);
(4) - Bonuses for completing the task - specify the number of bonuses awarded for successful task completion, which can be used to purchase items in the gift shop. More details: Internal currency.
Additional parameters
In addition to the standard task fields, advanced settings can be created.
If they are created, a Additional Parameters section will appear in the Settings block, where the corresponding fields are available for completion.
For example, in the screenshot, "The cost of training" field has been added, which can be filled in if needed.
User Assignment Block
This block is used to assign users to a task. Detailed information is provided in the article User assigning
Results Block
This block allows you to view and analyze users’ resource completion results in detail.
Clicking the Analyze button provides quick access to the reporting page for the corresponding Resource Task. More details: Resource report.