Course Catalog v 5.0 preview
- Total Courses
Breakdowns of courses by: In Progress, Completed, and Not Started - Curriculum
Breakdown of curriculum by: In Progress, Completed, and Not Started - Certifications
A count of Total Certifications shared to your user account and Certifications Passed by your user account
- Navigate to the Course Catalog section within the LMS.
Click the Edit icon located on the course catalog banner.
Configurable Options
Within the banner’s edit interface (bottom section), you’ll find two dropdowns:
- Options typically include:
List View: Displays courses in a compact table-style layout.
Grid View: Shows courses as visual tiles or cards.
- Allows sorting courses by:
Alphabetical Order (A–Z or Z–A)
Newest First / Oldest First
Custom Defined Order (if applicable)
- All Courses
- My Courses
Assigned Courses
Completed Courses
Users will see the course layout based on the default settings defined by the Super Admin unless they manually override it.
The Course Catalog has been enhanced with a third display option to improve how users navigate and view available courses. In addition to the existing Card View and Thumbnail View, users can now access List View, which provides a more structured and compact way to browse through course offerings.
List View is particularly beneficial for organizations with extensive course catalogs, as it allows users to quickly scan through large numbers of courses without the visual overhead of card-based layouts. This streamlined presentation makes it easier to locate specific courses and provides a more efficient browsing experience for users who prefer organized, text-based displays.
Understanding the List View Feature:
List View displays all courses shared with your account in a structured list format that emphasizes course information over visual elements. This view option is designed to:
Improve Navigation Efficiency: Browse through large course catalogs more quickly than with card or thumbnail views
Reduce Visual Clutter: Focus on course titles, descriptions, and key details without extensive graphics
Enhance Accessibility: Provide a cleaner interface for users who prefer text-based navigation
Optimize Screen Real Estate: Display more courses per screen compared to card-based views
How to Access and Use List View:
To switch to List View and take advantage of its streamlined interface:
Navigate to Course Catalog: Access the Course Catalog page from your main navigation menu
Locate View Options: Find the view toggle controls at the top of the page (typically near the search or filter options)
Select List View: Choose "List" from the three available display options:
Card View: Large card format with extensive course details and imagery
Thumbnail View: Smaller card format with condensed information
List View: Structured list format with organized course information
Setting Your Default View Preference:
The system allows you to save your preferred view mode so that it automatically loads each time you access the Course Catalog. This eliminates the need to manually switch views during each session. To configure your default view preference:
Access Settings: On the Course Catalog page, click the Settings icon located in the page banner
Locate Default View Option: Look for the configuration option labeled "Default View Mode"
Select Preferred View: Choose from the three available options:
Card: For detailed course information with visual elements
Thumbnail: For moderate detail with compact presentation
List: For streamlined, organized course browsing
Save Configuration: Apply your changes to set the selected view as your default
Important Notes:
Your default view preference is saved to your user profile and will persist across browser sessions
You can change your default view at any time by returning to the settings menu
The view preference is user-specific and does not affect other users' display settings
Benefits of the Enhanced View Options
This enhancement provides users with greater flexibility in how they interact with the course catalog, accommodating different learning styles and browsing preferences. Whether you need detailed course information (Card View), quick visual scanning (Thumbnail View), or efficient list-based navigation (List View), the system now supports your preferred method of course discovery and selection.
Admin users now have the ability to reset certifications completed by users. This functionality applies to certifications associated with the course catalog as well as certifications used within playbooks, giving administrators flexibility to manage user certification records when needed.
Once a certification is reset, the user must complete the certification again, and the related certification records will be removed from reports.
Key Highlights
Admin users can reset certifications completed via Course Catalog or Playbooks.
Resetting a certification clears the user's completion status and removes records from reports.
If a certification is linked between a playbook and course catalog, resetting one will also reset the other.
Users must retake the certification after a reset to restore completion status.
Scenario 1: Resetting a Certification from Course Catalog
If a user has completed a certification associated with a course catalog template, the certification can be reset directly from the course catalog template section.
Steps to Reset:
Navigate to the Course Catalog Template section.
Click on the Usage option for the relevant certification.
Select the Reset option.
What Happens After Reset:
The user's certification status will be cleared.
The certification record will be removed from the certification report.
The user must complete the certification again to regain completion status.
Scenario 2: Certification Used in Both Playbook and Course Catalog
If the same certification is used in both a playbook and a course catalog, and the user completes the certification through the playbook, the certification linked to the course catalog will also automatically be marked as completed.
In this linked scenario, the reset must be initiated from the Playbook Template section to ensure both records are reset together.
Reset Process in This Case:
Navigate to the Playbook Template section.
Click on the Usage option.
Select Reset.
Result:
The certification will be reset in the Playbook.
The same certification will also be reset in the Course Catalog (if it is linked).
The user must retake the certification to regain completion status.
Certification records will be removed from reports.
Important Notes
Reset actions are irreversible—the user must retake the full certification process.
Linked certifications across Playbook and Course Catalog are reset together to maintain consistency.
All historical records of the previous completion are removed from reports.
Benefits
Allows administrators to manage certification records when retraining or recertification is required.
Maintains consistency between linked certifications across playbooks and the course catalog.
Ensures accurate reporting by removing outdated certification records.
Supports compliance scenarios where users must be periodically recertified.
Provides a clear reset workflow through the Usage option in both Course Catalog and Playbook templates.
Conclusion
The certification reset capability provides administrators with effective control over user certification records across both Course Catalog and Playbook environments. By supporting both standalone and linked certification scenarios, this feature ensures consistency in user training records, enables recertification workflows, and maintains accurate reporting across the platform.
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