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[cong05072012]

Hello!

I have a very lengthy and heavy (mb-wise) module. I opted to split the module into 3 chapters and created a placeholder with a link to each chapter with each to be tagged as completed only after all the slides have been viewed. I then embedded a quiz in the placeholder, this will be determine the final score (%) when uploaded to the LMS.

My question is: how can I restrict access to the quiz to force users to complete the individual chapters?

I was initially thinking of advanced actions but I think it will only count the onsuccess clicks.

Thanks!

[RodWard]

You're going to run into issues with this strategy once your course gets uploaded to your LMS, which I assume is using SCORM.

SCORM does not permit you to launch another SCO module via a link in that module.  You need to launch each SCO module via the links in the LMS's own TOC.

SCORM does allow you to specify rules in the imsmanifest.txml file that stipulate the user must complete modules A and B before being allowed to attempt C (your quiz perhaps).  But Captivate's Multi-SCORM Packaging tool is pretty basic in what it allows you to do as far as configuring the manifest.  You'd probably need to learn how to hand code these rules yourself.

Then your next problem would likely be getting your LMS to obey them.  Not all LMSs support these features of the SCORM standard.

[cong05072012]

Thank you for replying.

What if I do not publish the chapters as SCO courses, will that work? This way, only the placeholder is graded. I'll check with our specialist whether the LMS can support this.

As for the imsmanifest.xml file, where exactly can I specify that? (I found a document on the web but I don't think it discusses it. Will study it further later. Or maybe I'm using the wrong keywords.)

Thanks!

[cong05072012]

Hello! Can someone kindly point me to a resource explaining how to modify the manifest file?

TIA!

[TLCMediaDesign]

I would create a branching scenario, where you have four links on the first slide, but three are inactive until you complete the first chapter, then activate the next chapter link ans so on. When you get to the end of the chapter have the course navigate back the slide 1.

This way it will work with SCORM.

In a manifest you can specify that SCO's are completed in order, but it is not a requirement for 1.2 LMS's to handle this and 2004's implementation is iffy.

If you want to hand code a SCORM 2004 manifest good luck. I wrote all of the ones we use, but they are very basic. You can download examples of simple courses with manifests here: http://scorm.com/scorm-explained/technical-scorm/golf-examples/

[cong05072012]

Thanks TLCMediaDesign! I downloaded the manifest files so I can review them.

Branching is not an option right now because we need to keep the course as light as possible; so we opted to split it to several presentations. The placeholder only includes the assessment, nothing more.

I am interested on the inactive links though. How do you do that? Via the timeline?

TIA!

[TLCMediaDesign]

My option only works if it's all one file.

Rod Ward's option using the Multi-SCO Packager is probably the way to go, but you'd have to use the SCORM 2004 option.

[cong05072012]

Thank you TLCMediaDesign. I guess I'll need to play around with my options while I'm studying your files and RodWard's suggestion.

[cong05072012]

Just a thought, is there a way where Captivate can count the # of clicks made?

For example, I have two links on slide A followed by a quiz on slide B.

Is there a way to count the clicks made before the continue button is enabled? Until then, the continue button is grayed out or disabled.

Thanks!

[Lilybiri]

On regular slides? Yes, have multiple examples on my blog. One here: http://blog.lilybiri.com/blog-after-posterous-clickclick