Custom Course Fields

Create custom course fields so that course properties include all the necessary information about training. Custom course fields allow you to add the program name, training provider, difficulty level, and other details that will be displayed in reports and certificates.

How to add a custom field

Account Owner и Account Administrators can create custom fields.

1. Go to Settings > Additional Options > Custom Course Fields
   
   
   
   
2. Click Add Field.
   
   
   
   

3. Paste the name and ID for the field. For example, let's create the field “Level of difficulty”.
   
   
   

   The only field type available is Text.

   
   

4. Click Save.
   
   The new field will be added to the end of the list. You can move it and place it higher than other fields.
   
   
   
   You also can edit or delete a custom field.
   
   

How to fill in custom fields

After you create a custom field in the settings, you need to fill it in for a specific course. Custom fields in course properties can be edited by Course Authors.

1. Open the course and go to the General tab.
   
   
   
   
2. Locate the field and enter its value, e.g., Moderate.
   
   
   
   
3. Click Save.
   
   Great! You've added a new field to the course properties.

How to edit field value

Edit field value if you need to revise course details.

1. Open the course and go to the General tab.
   
   
   
   
2. Enter the new value.
   
    
3. Click Save.
   
   That's it! The course details have been updated.

How to navigate custom fields 

1. Go to Learning Content.
   
   
2. Now, click on the gear icon and check the column with a custom field name. For example, let's select the column Level of difficulty.
   
   
   
   Done! You can see the needed information about learning content.
   
   

How to navigate custom fields in reports

Use custom fields as filters to sort through results in the following reports:

• Learner Progress
• Department Progress
• Group Progress
• Certificates
• Learner Results
• Learner's Enrollment History
• Course Progress
• Quizzes, Surveys, Role-Plays
• Assignments
• Assignment Details
• Learning Track Progress

1. Run a report and click Add Filter.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the field, e.g., Level of difficulty.
   
    
3. Next, select the field value, e.g., Moderate, and click Add.
   
   
   
   Good job! You've filtered the report results using a custom field.
   
   You can also use a custom field as a column.

1. Click on Display Columns.
   
   
   
   
2. Check the custom field.
   
   
   
   That's it! The report now shows the difficulty of a course.