This article outlines how to create a Collaboration in Absorb Engage. It covers configuring Collaboration details, assigning Users, and adding supporting resources.

Create a Collaboration

Follow these steps to build and configure a Collaboration from the Admin Experience.

Before You Begin

Before creating a Collaboration, confirm that any required Groups already exist and contain the correct Users. This ensures accurate assignment during setup.

Build a Collaboration

Use the following steps to create and configure a Collaboration.

1. From the Admin Experience, click Engage, then select Collaborations.
2. Click Add Collaboration from the right-hand menu.
3. In the Collaboration Details section, configure the following fields:
   • Status: Toggle to set availability.
     • Active: Available to assigned Learners.
     • Inactive: Visible to Admins only.
   • Name: Enter a name visible to both Admins and Learners.
   • Description: Provide context to guide Learner interaction.
   • Tags: Select tags to support Catalog filtering.
4. In the Assignments section, assign the Collaboration to Users.
   • Users: Search and select individual Users.
   • Groups: Select one or more Groups.
     • Note: All Users in selected Groups are assigned the Collaboration.
   • Departments: Click Add Department and choose assignment scope.
     • Single Department: Includes only direct members.
     • Include All Sub-Departments: Includes all nested Users.
5. In the Resources section, attach supporting materials.
   • Click Resources to upload files or add links (up to 2 GB).
6. Click Save to create the Collaboration and return to the report page.

Additional Options

After creating a Collaboration, you can associate it with other elements in the LMS. The below articles cover how to add a Collaboration to a Course, and how to add one to a Template.

• Add the Collaboration to a Course
• Add the Collaboration to a Template