What are the different step types and how do I configure them?
A lesson is made up of several elements: the main content and the resources which are often the theoretical part of the lesson as well as the steps which correspond most of the time to the practical part of the lesson.
Follow this article to understand the different step types and how to set them up.
Part 1: Understanding the different step types
1. Step type: checkbox
This step allows you to ask your members to tick a step when they have completed an action.
For example: "Contact a wood supplier"
2. Step type: Text Line
This step allows you to ask your members to enter information in a line-type text field.
For example: "Enter the telephone plumber number"
Your members won't be blocked if they go beyond the text field but they won't be able to create paragraphs or break lines.
3. Step type: Text Paragraph
This step allows you to ask your members to enter information in a paragraph type text field.
For example: "Make a bulleted list of the equipment that will have to be purchased for the work"
4. Step type: Link
This step allows you to ask your members to click on a link.
For example, put the link to an article related to the lesson so that your member completes his knowledge.
5. Step type: Quiz
This step allows you to question your members on their theoretical knowledge.
For example, you can check that your members have understood the content of the lesson by asking them questions about it.
6. Step type: Create a post in a conversation
This step allows you to ask your members to create a message on a topic of the space of your choice.
For example, if you want the member to present himself on a community topic when he starts his program, this is the step that must be created.
7. Step type: Create a conversation in a space
This step allows you to ask your members to create a topic in a space.
For example, if you want the member to introduce themselves to a new topic that will be dedicated to them later, this is the step that must be created.
8. Step type: Milestone
This step allows you to offer your members to show their validation of acquired knowledge.
For example, if the member reaches the end of his section this step will allow him to have a validation of his progress in his school.
Part 2: Configure Common Step Fields
Step 1: Go to the Programs menu
Select the "Programs" menu in your administrator space.
Step 2: Select a program
Choose the program you want to modify and click on it.
Step 3: Choose a lesson
Choose the lesson you want to add a step to and click on it.
Step 4: Create a new step
Click on "Add a step".
Step 5: Select a step type
At the bottom of the new step block choose the type of step you want to create.
If you don't know what they correspond to, refer to part 2 of this article.
Step 6: Name the step
Add the step title in the first text field.
For example: "Go buy a ton of stone"
Step 7: Add a step description
Add a step description in the second text field.
For example: "1° Call a stonemason and make an appointment 2° Meet the specialist on site 3° Place an order"
Part 3: Configure Step Specific Fields
1. Step type: Checkbox
In this step, you have no field to configure.
2. Step type: Text Line
In the field "title of the field fort this step", enter the title of the field that the member will have to fill in his lesson.
3. Step type: Text Paragraph
In the field "title of the field for this step", enter the title of the field that the member will have to fill in his lesson.
4. Step type: Link
In the field "Link of this step" paste the link on which you want to refer your member.
5. Step type: Quiz
Step 1: To create the quiz click on the black "configure the quiz" button.
Step 2: In the "quiz title" field, name your quiz.
Step 3: To create a question click "+ add a question".
Step 4: On each question, you can configure several elements.
1) Enter the question you want to ask in this field.
2) Click here if you want to delete the question.
3) Click here if you want to duplicate the question.
4) To specify your question, indicate the description of the question right here.
5) In the "answers" fields, indicate the answer choices that members will have.
6) Indicate the correct answer by clicking on the correct answer.
7) You can delete questions by clicking here.
8) In the "solution" field give more information about the correct one.
You can add other questions by repeating the operation.
Step 5: Save your quiz by clicking on the black "save" button.
6. Step type: Create a post on a topic
In the list of topics, select the topic on which your members will create their posts.
7. Step type: Create a subject in a space
Step 1: Indicate the space in which your member will create his topic.
Step 2 (optional): Provide members with an example topic title.
Step 3 (optional): Provide a sample message to members.
8. Step type: Milestone
Step 1: Check the "ask a proof" button if you want proof of achievement to be requested from members. It will be for them to attach a file as proof.
Step 2: Check the "trigger a testimonial" button if you want members to be asked to leave a testimonial when they validate the success step.
Step 3: If you checked the "trigger a testimonial" button, indicate in the "text to display when this step is completed" field the message you want to appear when your members have the opportunity to leave their testimonial.
