Survey Learning Object

Updated September 26, 2024 18:52

Survey Learning Objects are used to collect Learner sentiments and opinions. This article includes instructions on how to configure a Survey Learning Object.

For more information about Learning Objects, review the following article:

An Introduction to Learning Objects

Instructions: Add Survey Object

To add a Survey Object to an Online Course, follow these steps:

Access the Admin Experience as an Administrator.
Open the Courses menu from the left-hand side and click Courses.
From the Courses Report either add a new Online Course or Edit an existing one.
From the Add/Edit Online Course page navigate to the Syllabus section and click Add Learning Object.
From the Add Learning Object modal frame, select Survey and then click Next.
Configure your Survey to fulfill the needs of your use-case.
Save when you are complete.

Survey Form Sections

Example of the Add Survey form Details section. Add Survey - Details.png

Example of the Add Survey form Options section. Add Survey - Options.png

Example of the Add Survey form Messages section. Add Survey - Messages.png

Example of the Add Survey form Questions section. Add Survey - Questions.png

Form Section: Details

Field

Details

Name

Enter a Name to identify the Learning Object. The information entered is visible to Learners within the Learner Experience and Administrators in the Admin Experience.

This is a required field.

Description

Enter a description to provide additional details about the Learning Object. The information entered is visible to Learners within the Learner Experience and Administrators in the Admin Experience.

Form Section: Options

Click the toggle buttons to adjust the state. The default state for the following options is OFF.

Field	Name
Allow Multiple Attempts	Allow the User to attempt the Learning Object multiple times.
Randomize Question Order	Questions are asked in random order.
Randomize Answer Order	Answer options are displayed in random order.
Use Answer Based Actions	Answers can trigger immediate actions upon selection.
Allow Scored Answers*	Allows you to provide feedback and actions based on ranges of total response points. This feature has not been updated for the Admin Refresh*.
Single Page Layout	Turning this option on will change the layout to a single page.
Show Navigation	Show the Navigation Bar.

Form Section: Messages

You can configure two different Message states for Surveys: Introduction and Post Message.

Field	Name
Introduction Message	The text entered into the field is presented to Learners before they begin the Survey.
Post Message	The text entered into the field is presented to Learners after they complete the Survey.

Form Section: Questions

The Questions section is where you configure Survey Questions. Use the Add Question Group option to group Questions together and organize the flow of the Survey.

Field	Name
Group Name	The default value is Question Group 1. You can change it by typing a new value into the Group Name field. Underneath this field, are two selections that determine how the Question Group will function: Ask all questions: This is the default selection. Ask certain number of questions from group: This option is not available for Survey Learning Objects.
Manage Questions	Click this button to open a new form to add and edit the Survey Questions. Click here for continued instruction.
Add Question Group	Click this button to create an additional Question Group for the Survey.

Instructions: Manage Questions

Click the Manage Questions button. This Action updates the modal to the Manage Questions form.
Click the Add Question button. This Action updates the modal to the Add Questions form.
- Click here for details on how to configure Survey Questions.
When you are done configuring the Add Survey form, click the Apply button.
- This Action will save the entered information and create the new Survey Learning Object.
- The modal will close, and you will return to the Add Online Course page.

Manage Questions + Add Question Form Screenshots

Example of the Manage Questions section. Example - Manage Questions - Survey.png

Example of the Manage Questions - Free Form Inquiry. Free Form Inquiry.png

Example of the Manage Questions - Poll Single Answer. Poll Single Answer.png

Example of the Manage Questions - Poll Multiple Answer. Poll Multi Answer.png

Form: Manage Questions

Field	Name
Questions	The default state displays the following text: "No questions have been added." Once questions are added, this section will list the included items.
Add Question	Click this button to add a Question to the Survey.

Form Section: Add Question

Field	Name
Question	Enter the Assessment Question into the text field. The information entered is visible to Learners within the Learner Experience and Administrators in the Admin Experience. This is a required field.
Question Type	Click the field to open a menu to select an option from. The field's default selection is Free Form Inquiry. Other options include: Free Form Inquiry Poll Single Answer Poll Multiple Answer
Restrict Input To	Click the field to open a menu to select an option from. The field's default selection is Any Characters. Other options include: Any Characters Numbers Only Date (DD/MM/YYYY) Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Answers	Only available with Free Form Inquiry Question Type. Enter an Answer response in the text field provided.
Add Option/Answer	Click this button to create additional Answer responses to the Question.
Attachment	Choose to upload a file or link out to content. The default selection is File. Other options include: File: Click the Choose File button to open a modal to upload a file. URL: Enter the web address to the content you want to make available.