The Lambda Course Time Tracker Block works in tandem with the Time Spent Learning plugin set to provide the Learner with a visualization of how much time has been accumulated into the course. You also have the option to display required minimum and maximum time spent in a course.
To enable the Course Time Tracker Block, complete the following steps:
- Open a course for editing (and ensure you have the correct permissions).
- From the Add A Block dialog box, select Course Time Tracker from the list. The Course Time Tracker block appears:
- In the Course Time Tracker block, click the Settings icon
and select Configure Course Time Tracker Block. The Configuring a Course Time Tracker block page appears:
- Under the Block Settings heading, configure the following options:
- Enable Minimum Required Time on Course: select this option to display the minimum amount of time required in the course.
- Enable Popup Page Refresh Message: select this option to enable a popup window alerting the Learner when they have reached the required time thresholds, with the option to refresh the page to display recently unlocked/locked activities.
- Override Minimum Required Time on Course: select this option to override the minimum required time as established in the course settings.
- Minimum Required Time on Course (Hours): enter the number of hours required for the new override time.
- Minimum Required Time on Course (Minutes): enter the number of minutes required for the new override time (in addition to the hours—if the total time is two hours and thirty minutes, enter "thirty" in this box).
- Enable Maximum Required Time on Course: select this option to display the maximum amount of time required in the course.
- Override Maximum Required Time on Course: select this option to override the maximum required time as established in the course settings.
- Maximum Required Time on Course (Hours): enter the number of hours required for the new override time.
- Maximum Required Time on Course (Minutes): enter the number of minutes required for the new override time (in addition to the hours—if the total time is two hours and thirty minutes, enter "thirty" in this box).
- Display of Activities / Resources Minimum Required Time: select whether to display the minimum required time based on the following parameters:
- Use Activity Settings: select this option to display the minimum required time of activities that have the Display in Block check box selected in the Activity Restrictionsettings.
- Display All: select this option to display the minimum required time of all activities that have a time threshold set.
- Hide All: select this option to hide all minimum required time thresholds from displaying in the Course Time Tracker block.
- Display of Activities / Resources Maximum Allowed Time:select whether to display the maximum required time based on the following parameters:
- Use Activity Settings: select this option to display the maximum required time of activities that have the Display in Block check box selected in the Activity Restriction settings.
- Display All: select this option to display the maximum required time of all activities that have a time threshold set.
- Hide All: select this option to hide all maximum required time thresholds from displaying in the Course Time Tracker block.
- If necessary, expand the Where this block appears and On this page headings to access and alter display and appearance qualities for the block:
- Click the Save Changes button to save your new settings and return to the Course Time Tracker block.
