Within the LMS there is an option to add in custom fields to Courses, these can be particularly helpful when wanting to record when E-Learning activities has been last updated or other information in regards to the course.
Locating where to add custom fields:
When creating course custom fields, these can located under Site Administration > Courses > Custom Fields
Locating where to add custom fields for Programs
Editing new custom fields
Within here, current custom fields can be updated by clicking the cog wheel beside the custom field, likewise these fields can be hidden by selecting the eye icon. Deleting custom fields that are no longer required is also an option on this screen.
Adding new custom fields
To add new custom fields, there is a drop down box which allows you to select one of the following options:
| Checkbox | Date/Time |
| File | Location |
| Menu of choices | Multi-Select |
| Textarea | Text input |
| URL | |
One of the above can be added by using the drop down options
From whatever choice is made from the dropdown there will be a number of different options available for each type of custom field. Only fields that will be needing to be filled in will be the required fields such as Full name and Short Name.
Once the field is created, this field will show within all courses in the LMS so therefore navigating to the course > course settings > custom fields will display the newly created custom field there. For Programs it would be Program > Details > Custom Fields
Reporting on Course/ Program custom fields
When a course custom field is created and is visible, these fields will be available to report on under any reporting sources that allow for course information to be pulled into, some example reporting sources include:
- Courses
- Course Completion
- Activity Completion