Knowledge Base

1. Knowledge base materials are used for training processes and document familiarization.

2. General Structure of the Knowledge Base:

• Shelves - materials are added to shelves.

3. The following types of materials can be created in the knowledge base:

• PDF files;
• Longread (combination of text, audio, video, images);
• Media resource (video, audio);
• SCORM package;
• Files;
• Links.

4. The module includes a built-in material coordination mechanism. If necessary, it can be activated to publish coordinated materials.

1. Click the plus icon Add shelf. 

2. In the opened window, add:

• Picture of the shelf.
• Shelf name (required field).
• Description.
• Category.
• Competency (targeted for development by the shelf materials).
• Enable comments. Users will be able to write comments on the shelf.
• Display the feedback form. After reviewing the regiment materials, the user will be presented with a feedback form. 
• Points. Participates in the calculation of the total points of the gamification system.
• Hide in catalog. The shelf will be hidden in the catalog. However, when materials are assigned to the shelf, they will be available in the My Materials section.
• Hide from extranet. The shelf will not be available to extranet users.
• For units only. Shelf visibility can be restricted to specific units.

3. To publish the shelf, activate the slider Publish and click Save.

1. Open the required shelf and click Add Material.

2. In the opened card, enter:

• Title, image, and material description.

Attention! Without entering a name, you cannot select the material type.

• Select the material type:
  • PDFUpload a ready PDF file from your computer. You can add one PDF file per material.
    
  • LongreadEnter the longread title and click Add, a window for creating a longread will appear. You can add multiple longreads to one Material. 
  • Media Resource. В открывшемся поле введите Название медиа, появится поле для вставки html-ссылки на видео и добавление ключевых слов. Медиафайлы можно добавлять из любого видео хостинга. Как найти html-ссылку на видео. Обычно ее можно найти в любом видео, если нажать на "Поделиться", затем найти ссылку. Она называется по-разному: код вставки, встроить, код вставки плеера, html-ссылка. Начинается всегда с . Пример, . IMPORTANT! Do not delete or add any characters.
  • SCORMAdd any SCORM package format. Like PDF, only one SCORM package can be added to the material.
  • FilesChoose any file types. You can add an unlimited number of files of different types to the material.
  • LinksAdd unlimited links to any internal and external sources. This can be useful, for example, when a link contains a document that employees need to review and ensure everyone has familiarized themselves with.

Tags can be added to each element (pdf, Longread, video, file, etc.) within the content. That is, tags are not added to the material itself, but to each individual piece of content within the material.

• Category.
• Competence. 
• Enable comments. By Default is inactive. When activated in the material card, users will be able to leave comments.
• Show feedback formUpon activation, after reviewing the material, the system will prompt you to complete a feedback form.
• PointsWithin the gamification system.
• Hide in catalog, hide from extranet (if available). Material will be hidden in the catalog or from users' extranet (if available).
• For units only. Material will be available only to employees in selected units.
• Approval. You can initiate material approval. Add employees in parallel or sequentially.

Any Material can be assigned to employees through the module. Purposes.

After assigning Material, it will appear in the user's Personal Account under the My Materials tab in Section Assigned. 

Material can be added to the Course program.

Materials that include: video, PDF, SCORM - can be viewed immediately upon opening, while other materials - by downloading to the device or opening in a separate browser window.

The materials contain an element that allows for controlling the acknowledgment of the material.

The materials have the following statuses:

• By creation: published; draft.
• Upon completion: Passed; Not Passed; Not Started.