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About Knowledge Document Courses
Knowledge Document Courses are self-led Courses where your Delegates access their course materials in file formats such as PDFs via their Learner Portal, they can review the Document at their own pace. After studying the materials, Delegates can mark their own completion of the Course, allowing for flexible, self-directed learning.
Knowledge Document Courses can be a PDF, a PowerPoint, or Word document, a video file, etc.
If you cannot see Knowledge Document as an option on your accessplanit, please contact the Support Team. You will need to ask them to change some of the settings on your platform so that you can access Knowledge Documents.
Benefits
Here are the benefits of using Knowledge Document Courses
Knowledge Document Packages | Design and tailor your own Knowledge Documents |
Course availability | As Knowledge Documents are a self-led format, Delegates can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule. This flexibility makes it easier for Delegates to balance their Course with any other commitments, and can support Delegates working from any location, in any time-zone. |
Scalability | As Knowledge Document courses do not depend on a Trainer or a Venue, they do not have a maximum number of Delegates, this means that the course content can be delivered to a large scale of Delegates easily. |
Cost-effective | Knowledge Document Courses are typically more cost-effective for both the Delegates and the Training Provider! Delegates do not need to pay for transport, accommodation, or additional equipment, and the Training Provider does not need to pay for a venue, trainer, or catering. |
Supporting multiple types of learner | Knowledge Document Courses can be made up of multiple media formats, including text, slide shows or presentations, and provide additional support alongside other methods of Courses. This means that Knowledge Documents can accommodate for different learning styles and needs. |
Key Terms and Glossary
Knowledge Document Plan | Knowledge Plans are a bundle or package of eLearning courses to guide Delegates through specific knowledge areas, Knowledge Document Plans are very common for induction packages. |
Knowledge Document Package | An Knowledge Document file is a Word or Powerpoint document that contains all the necessary components to deliver information to your Delegates, Knowledge Document Packages are uploaded into your platform and then assigned to your Knowledge Document Course Templates. |
Blended Learning | Blended Learning is where a Course is run with a hybrid approach, combining Knowledge Document elements with traditional face-to-face classroom Sessions, providing a mix of both methods and allowing additional information to be provided. |
Quick Access | As with eLearning, you can allow the delegate to view the course information straight away by ticking the Quick Access box. If you do not enable Quick Access, then you will need to change the Delegate status to 'In Progress' to allow them to gain access to the document's package. |
Self-Complete | The Self-Complete option at the Course Template level allows the Delegate to let you know that they have viewed the document by ticking a box in the Learners Portal. |
Start Date & Expiry Date | You can also add a Start Date and Expiry Date to the course, which will limit when the Delegate can access the document. This is great for when information needs to be refreshed or updated, a new Knowledge Document can be provided |
Lifetime | Lifetime allows you to add the number of months the Knowledge Document is valid for, until an updated version is required |
Knowledge Document Courses & Packages
Knowledge Document Package
The Knowledge Package needs to be uploaded to the Platform first before the Course can be created.
Knowledge Document Course
Knowledge Document Courses are created slightly differently from Class and Web Courses. eLearning Courses are created by using Course Templates and attaching the uploaded Package to the Course Template
Where to find Knowledge Document Courses & Packages
Knowledge Course Management
Learn how to create and manage Knowledge Document Courses on your platform:
Scheduling Courses
Knowledge Document Package Overview
How to add a Knowledge Document Course
Delegate & Placeholder Course Information
How to add a Delegate to a Course
Removing Courses & Prevent Advertisement
Stop Advertising Multiple Courses
Useful Pages
Course Cost Types and what they mean
Importing Courses
Learn how to import Course information into your platform:
How to Import Delegates for Knowledge Document Courses
For additional Importing Pages please visit our Course Overview page
FAQ’s
Why does my Knowledge Document DataGrid look different to the Others?
Can I make a Placeholder booking on an Knowledge Document Course?
What software can I use to design and publish my Knowledge Document Packages?
Additional & Supported Reading
Sessional Courses
Sessional (multi-part) Courses Overview
How To: make a booking on a sessional Course
Update a session on a multi-part (Sessional) Course
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