The Goal: Understand the types of components available for certification programs and navigate to the right article to create each type.
Before You Begin:
- If your components will include objectives, exams, and/or tasks within a course, configure those first.
- Review the component types below and decide which you need before building.
Overview
Components are individual items that count towards a program/certification. A component may be a course, an exam, or a task. You may choose to have objectives for components, and you have the option of setting a prerequisite for a component — though prerequisites at the component level should be used judiciously.
The Components page in the Continuing Education section contains all components for all programs/certifications and can grow to be quite large. Search, Preset Filters, Custom Filters, and Sort options are all available to help you find what you need.
NOTE: If you wish to include objectives, exams, and/or tasks in a course, configure these first.
Component Types
Common Pitfalls
- Building in the wrong order: If your course requires exams, tasks, or objectives nested within it, create those component types first — then create the course and attach them.
- Large component lists: As your program library grows, use filters and search to keep the Components page manageable rather than scrolling.