Locations
Locations are important elements that can be assigned to many objects to describe either where a training is being delivered or an object is located. These locations are reusable objects that can be structured and contain many fields to describe to learners in detail. The available fields include name, description, address information, contact details, map links, and file attachments (e.g. directions, forms).
The meta tag "Location" (ID 10097) can be assigned to courses, learning paths, media, groups and resources. The locations that are to be made available can be created and customised in the location manager. They include address information and, if applicable, contact individuals and file attachments (e.g. directions). Locations are managed in a structure, i.e. subunits (e.g. cities) are located in a common folder (e.g. a country).
Catalogues can also be filtered by location which makes them very useful for searching for training.
Clearances are once again important to ensure administrators can access existing locations to avoid duplication, and learners can search by location.
Functions of the Location Manager
New
Locations can be used to indicate the place where a presence training is taking place. The location manager offers a hierarchical structure to nest different locations. It is possible to tag content and groups with locations and limit the catalogue to only display training in the locations that are assigned to the group the user is a member of.
Main Location
Main locations can only be created as root nodes.
Location
Locations can also be created as child nodes.
Edit
Delete
Clearances
Hints & Tips
When creating locations be sure to grant clearances to groups requiring visibility; e.g. other administrators to assign or students to view as filters in catalogue.
Resources can be assigned to locations and vice versa. If a course has a location assigned to it a filter is active when adding location resources to only display resources assigned to the location of the course. This filter can be overwritten.
Global Functions and Related Topics
Courses
Learning Paths
Media
Resources