Independent Study

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Independent Study

Independent Study is basically a computer-based training (CBT) lesson.

1.	Click the down arrow button beside a folder from the Content Repository navigation tree.

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2.	Select the desired activity type (i.e. Independent Study, Test, etc.) from the drop-down list. Once the activity type is selected, a New Activity screen will appear.

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3.	Under the Profile tab, enter the following information under the Activity Profile tab:

Information Fields	Meaning
Activity Title	Type the name of the activity.
Language	If Multilingual Support is enabled for the project, select the language of the activity.
Description	Provide a brief description of the activity.
Activity Development Phase	Select the phase of development from the drop-down list.
Activity Production Status	Production status of activity. Read-only at time of creation.
Version	Type the version of the test (e.g. 0.1).
Classification	The test classification is set to "Unclassified" by default. The security classification level changes based on the content within the activity. Read-only at time of creation.
Controlled Goods	The Controlled Goods category is set to "CAT 4 - Not applicable - No Technical Content" by default. The category changes based on the content within the activity. Read-only at time of creation.

4.	Enter the following information in the data entry fields under the Additional Details tab:

Information Fields	Meaning
Tags	Enter and separate tags with a comma. Tags must be representative of the activity’s content for accurate search capability.
Cost/Details	Select “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down list, depending on whether or not the activity is available on a pay-per-use basis. Provide a brief description of the cost details.
Copyright/Details	Select “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down list, depending on whether or not there is a restriction on the specific activity. Provide a brief description of the copyright details.
TDM Integration	The activity can be linked to a training document and enabling objective from the Training Development Manager (TDM). Note: this field is only available if TDM is included in the LCMS license purchase.

5.	Click the Developer tab to select one or more Developers who can work on the activity.

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6.	Enter the following information in the data entry fields under the Course Publish Settings tab:

Information Fields	Meaning
Navigation Direction	Select Forward Only or Any. Determines the direction users will be able to navigate when viewing the activity.
Navigation on Question	Select the checkbox to require users to answer each question before navigating away from the screen when viewing the activity.
Passmark %	Disabled for Independent Study Activities.
Activity Type	Select lesson.
Maximum Attempts	Select the maximum number of times users can attempt the activity.
Instructor Authentication	Select the checkbox to require instructors to enter their credentials before users can launch the activity.
Show Scrollbar	Select the checkbox to display a scrollbar in the interface when viewing the activity.
Window Width	Enter a width for the activity interface. Overrides the interface settings.
Window Height	Enter a height for the activity interface. Overrides the interface settings.
URL Parameters	Enter any custom URL parameters required.
Interface	Select an interface to use when viewing the activity.
Glossary	Select a glossary to include with the activity.
SCORM Version	Select CMI-5, 2004 4th, 2004 3rd or 1.2.

7.	Once all the information is captured, click the Submit button. A screen will appear indicating that the new activity has been created. The activity profile information is displayed. Verify that the activity profile information is correct.