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Landing Pages are custom pages where users can view view Announcements and and training content before logging in. Landing Pages provide a similar function to the the Student Dashboard, with the unique quality of being available to hosting users before logging in.
Adding a New Landing Page
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After setting up the landing page, the fields for Landing Page Name, Description, Header Title, and Header Subtitle are all available to be changed after creation with additional controls listed below.
Information
Here you will see many of the original text fields when creating a new Landing Page, along with some new controls.
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Setting Name | Description | Options |
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Landing Page Name | This name is used for administrative purposes and will not show to end-users on the public landing page. | Text Field |
Description | Descriptions give administrators information about the Landing Page's purpose. | Text field |
Landing Page URL | Allows for altering the last section of the Landing Pages URL. | Text Field |
Header Title | The Header title is the text that will show as the title at the top of the page. | Text Field |
Header Sub Title | The Sub Title will be the text that appears underneath the Header Title. | Text Field |
Show as Collection in Catalog on Dashboard | While Enabled, the Landing Page will be available for students on their Catalog Tab of the Student Dashboard. | Enabled (checked) Disabled |
Collection Image | This image is the thumbnail users will see on the Catalog Tab of the Student Dashboard. The Update Button will open a file selection wildowwindow, and Clear will clear the image from the site. | Update Clear |
Active | This checkbox controls if the Landing Page will be up or not. If disabled (unchecked), the student will receive a an error message when trying to load loading the page. | Enabled (checked) Disabled |
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Setting | Description | Options |
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Enable Checkbox | Allows to enable and disable public access entirely while keeping the landing page open for logged-in users. | Enable (checked) Disable |
Public Header Title/Subtitle | Allows for custom titles for unauthenticated users while keeping the title separate for logged-in users. | Text Fields |
Logo Image URL | Filepath for Public Landing Page logo that appears in the top left cournercorner. | Text Field |
Use Wide LogoMakes | logo selected by Logo Image URL widerSwitches to a wider Logo box to hold a wider image. | Enable (checked) Disable |
Login Box Title | Allows the change of the login box title, default set to “Login”“Login.” | Text Field |
Enable Collapsible Login Box | Allows the login box to be collapsible and expandable. | Enable (checked) Disable |
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Landing Page Layout
There are four main portions that makeup Four central portions make up Landing pages, the Hero Image, the Announcements, the Content Catalog, and the Trending Now list. Each of these sections section can be disabled independently of another , (besides the Trending Now list which requires ), requiring the Catalog to be enabled.
Setting | Description | Options |
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Display Hero Image | When Enabled, the Hero Image setting appears, and that selected image will show on the Public Landing Page. | Enable (checked) Disable |
Hero Image | The Hero Image is a large image that displays on the landing page. Update will open a file selection window, and Clear will clear the image back to the default Cognition Hero Image. | Update Clear |
Intro Text | The intro text appears right underneath the Hero Image on the Landing Page. | Text Field |
Display AnnouncemnetsAnnouncements | While Enabled an announcement widget will appear on the Landing Page, allowing users to access selected announcements before and after logging in, | Enable (checked) Disable |
Enable Catalog | While Enabled users can find courses under the Catalog widget similar to how it works on the Student Dashboard. | Enable (checked) Disable |
Display Collections | While Enabled Collectons will appear under the Catalog widget on the Landing Page. | Enable (checked) Disable |
Collections Section Title | The section title for collections, able to change to whatever you want.Editable text Field for custom Collections Title | Text Field |
Display Trending Modules | When enabled, on the side of the Landing Page, the Trending Modules will appear. | Enable (checked) Disable |
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The Announcement Tab is the place for administrators to organize and add announcements to public or private landing pages. Clicking on the central dropdown menu will bring up a list of announcements. Then, by either scrolling or searching for an announcement, press the green plus icon to add it to the Landing Page.
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Setting | Description | Option |
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Select an AnnouncemntAnnouncement | This box is how you add Announcemnets Announcements to the Landing Page, you . You can search and scroll for a specific announcemnt, announcement and then click the green “+” to add the selected announcement. | Drop Down & Search Box |
Reorder Announcements | After clicking the Reorder Announcements button, a three-lined Icon will appear, making each announcement drag and drop into the desired order. | Draggable List |
Viewing | This dropdown box allows to show showing either Current, and Future announcements or those that have been displayed in the past or now are innactiveinactive. | Current and Future Past and Inactive |
Remove All | Removes all announcements from Landing Page. | Button |
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Setting | Description | Option |
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Select A Learning Module | This box is how you add Learning Modules to the Landing Page, you . You can search and scroll for a specific announcemnt, announcement and then click the green “+” to add the selected Learning Module. | Drop Down & Search Box |
Sort | Each collum can be used as the sorting justifier by clicking on the collum header. | Up & Down |
Remove All | This button removes all Learning module modules from the Landing Page. | Button |
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The Audience acts as a filter for who can see a landing page while logged in. The Audience filter has no effect on does not affect unauthenticated users and only affects users who are logged in.
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Setting | Description | Option |
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Select an Audience | Drop down Dropdown menu with Audiences which, when selected, will have access to the Landing Page while Logged in when selected. | Dropdown menu |
Update | Applies Audience to Landing Page. |
Dashboard Courses Tab
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Completing Modules for Credit
Video and eLearning modules can be completed for credit from Landing Pages. When a user completes one of these module types, they will see the pop-up below.
There are two ways to receive credit:
The user can enter their login credentials receive credit immediately
The user can save a redemption code and enter that later when they log in. (They can write down the code or have it emailed to them.)
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Redemption codes can be used on the student dashboard at the bottom of the 'Redeem' tab. The user should enter the code and click 'Redeem .' The completed module will be added to their history.
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