Course Types in Flare

The eLearning features in Flare create simple linear workflows, where material is arranged in a straightforward and progressive way.

Note To quickly get started in creating a course, you can start a new project using the provided eLearning templates. When using a template, you can create a quiz, knowledge check, or a combination of both. The main components in the process are already in place for you. Alternatively, you can create a course from scratch using an existing project, or using another project template. See Process for eLearning Content.

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Types of Courses

You can create three types of courses.

Quiz Consists of test questions with specific answers that are graded. A quiz is a basic way to determine a level of knowledge. It can reveal gaps in knowledge.
Knowledge Check Consists of information that is presented to a learner. This learning exercise is not formally graded. The course can include interactive content, and question sections that can help the learner grasp the content. You have the option to track if the learner completed the course or not. A knowledge check does not determine mastery.
Combination of a Knowledge Check and Quiz (Combo) Includes both a knowledge check and a quiz, but only the quiz portion gets graded at the end of the course.

Note Keep in mind that Flare enables you to create advanced innovative eLearning experiences. Courses are highly customizable and scalable. Flare allows for many ways to enhance a course itself, improve the online presence, or create a unique learning center. You can leverage features such as single-sourcing, cascading stylesheets, skins, responsive design, multi-channel publishing, reviews, source control, importing and exporting, translation, and integration with Central.

Tip Depending on how you want a learner to begin a course, you can setup a Home page “eLearning center” or “dashboard” to launch eLearning elements.

Course Differences

All course types can be composed of learning topics, interactive content (e.g., videos, slideshows, drop-downs, hotspot popups), and question sections (e.g., adding a question, answers, feedback, and more).

In a knowledge check course type, the course includes ungraded knowledge check topics for review purposes. These topics can be scattered throughout the course to help learners determine how well they are understanding the content. These checks usually consist of question sections that relate to the course content and learning objectives.

A quiz course type is different from a knowledge check because a quiz includes a formal graded test, typically at the end of a course. The test is evident by the addition of a test node in the table of contents (TOC). It is an assessment specifically designed to determine learners’ level of comprehension.

Course Considerations

Since the goals of each course type might vary, then it stands to reason that how it is structured or organized will most likely vary as well. If you are creating a course from scratch (i.e., you are not using the eLearning template), there are certain pieces that need to be included to make it work.

The following lists a few concepts that are different for each course type. Keep these in mind when developing your course.

	Quiz Only	Knowledge Check Only	Combination
Required Components	eLearning Content Table of Contents Test Node eLearning Toolbar Proxy eLearning Toolbar Skin HTML5 Target	eLearning Content Table of Contents eLearning Toolbar Proxy eLearning Toolbar Skin HTML5 Target	eLearning Content Table of Contents Test Node eLearning Toolbar Proxy eLearning Toolbar Skin HTML5 Target
TOC Test Node	Enabling a test node in a TOC is unique to courses that include a quiz (i.e., content to be graded). All topics with questions intended for the quiz should be placed within the test node. If the test node is linked to a topic that includes a question, then it is included in the grading. See Creating a Test.	You must place all your knowledge check topics into the TOC. Since a knowledge check course on its own is not graded, a test node is not required.	The TOC should consist of the knowledge check topics, and a test node (holding gradable question topics). The knowledge check portion of the course is not graded. The test node signifies the gradable portion of the course.
Navigation	Navigation of a course is based on HTML5 output with skins, or skinless output. All test types use the eLearning Toolbar proxy to include course navigation buttons. A course with skins might also include a navigation pane, but this can be hidden by setting its menu to "None."
Feedback	You can add customized feedback to questions. For a quiz, delay the feedback until the learner finishes the test. To do this, use the “end-of-test” feedback, where no "submit" button is included in the question sections. If you add a "submit" button in the question sections, then “instant” feedback would be used. The learner could change a wrong answer based on that immediate feedback before proceeding to the next question.	You can add customized feedback to a question. For a knowledge check, provide immediate feedback as each question is answered to give learners a better understanding along the way. To do this, use the “instant” feedback, where you add a "submit" button in the question sections. The "end-of-test" feedback type will not work for a knowledge check course because it does not include a test results page.	You can add customized feedback to a question. Since a combination includes both a knowledge check and a quiz, you can use both types of feedback (i.e., "end-of-test" and "instant"). When creating a question in the knowledge check portion of the course, use the “instant” feedback, where you add a "submit" button in the question sections. Use the "end-of-test" feedback, with no "submit" button, for the quiz portion of the course.
Course End	The enabled test node in the TOC generates results at the end of the quiz.	The navigation toolbar button for the last topic is disabled in the HTML5 output. This signifies the end of the course.	The enabled test node in the TOC generates and displays results to signify the end of the course.
Tracking	When editing the HTML5 target, select "Use Test Result" or "Use Course Completion" for the eLearning tracking. If you are not sure which option to use, try "Use Test Result" for a test only and combination, and "Use Course Completion" for a knowledge check only.