Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Your learners deserve engaging materials! Learning Resources are where you manage PDFs, videos, external links, etc.
Resource Types
General Resource, Online Course Resource, Model Solution, Extended Reading—and more!
Helps you categorize materials for improved organization and future automation (like AI references).
Creating a Learning Resource Type
Navigate to Learning Resources tab.
Click “New Learning Resource Type.”
Enter:
Name: e.g., “Video Lecture”.
Description: (Optional) Provide a detailed description of the learning resource type..
Type: Select a resource type from the list, options are general resource, online course resource, learning resource in course, extended reading for course, model solution or overview.
Click "Save".
Creating a Learning Resource
From the Learning Resource Type Details page, locate the related Learning Resources list.
Click “New Learning Resource.”
Enter:
Name: e.g. “Week 1 Lecture Notes”.
Status: Select Active or Inactive.
Description: (Optional) Provide a detailed description of the learning resource.
Instruction Reference: (Optional) Instructional designer reference information to assist AI.
Sequence: Specify the numerical order for this resource within the association.
Pages: (Optional) Specify the page range, use a dash for a range or comma as a seperator.
External File Host: (Optional) Select No external file, Salesforce files, Public url or AWS S3.
External File Type: (Optional) Select None, PDF, Text file or MS word.
URL: (Optional) Specify the url to an externally hosted file.
Learning Resource Type: Associate learning resource with a Learning Resource Type.
Learning Curriculum: (Optional) Associate learning resource with a Learning Curriculum.
Learning Pathway: (Optional) Associate learning resource with a Learning Pathway.
Learning Course: (Optional) Associate learning resource with a Learning Course.
Learning Module: (Optional) Associate learning resource with a Learning Module.
Learning Activity Definition ID: (Optional) Associate learning resource with a Learning Activity Definition.
Associate with a Curriculum, Pathway, Course, or Module.
Save.
Updating & Deleting
Learning Resource Types: Edit or delete from the learning resource type details page.
Learning Resources: Edit or delete from the learning resource details page.
Hosting Best Practices
Salesforce Files: Centralized, secure.
Public URL: Quick integration but watch for broken links if they ever move.
AWS S3: Scalable for high-volume or large file sizes.
Tip: Use Pages field for referencing specific page ranges in large documents, like 1,3-7,9.
Summary
Learning Resources are the knowledge blocks your learners interact with. Next, we’ll tackle Assessments & Tasks in Assessments & Tasks—to see how they’re tested on all this wonderful content!
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