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Course Content: How do I make a content item available to specific students but not the whole class?

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Content: Release Criteria

Setting release criteria allows you to selectively release a content item:

  • on a certain date.
  • to certain individuals.
  • to students belonging to a certain group.
  • according to a variety of criteria in the Grade Book.

NOTE: It is NOT necessary to set release criteria to choose ALL students, because by default all students or selected groups have access once you make the item available. Instead, use this feature to limit the item to specific members or groups in your course.

Role(s) Needed: The instructions for setting release criteria apply to Section-level Designers and Instructors. 

 

Step 1: From the Build or Teach tab, go to the Home page or folder containing the item on which to put a user condition.

Step 2: Click the down arrow  icon next to the item's name and select Set Release Criteria.

Step 3: Click the Add Member Criteria button.

Step 4: Check the students who should have access to the item and click Save.

TIP: If you do not see an item, click the Paging Preferences icon in the bottom right. The default number of items shown per page is 10. In the Edit Paging window, enter a larger value (the maximum is 999 items per page): 

This allows you to see all items in a single view so you can scroll up and down to find what you need. If you have more than 999 items, you will need to navigate from one page to another using the Page controls.

Step 5: Click Save on the Set Release Criteria page.

The item will now show (Conditional) by it.

Step 6: If it isn't already, make sure the item is available so that when your criteria is met, the target students will have access.

To make it available, click the down arrow icon next to the name and select Show Item.

TIP:
If you have multiple criteria listed, be sure to choose the appropriate boolean (and/or) using the pull down menus.  When selecting 'and', the student must meet ALL criteria listed.  If 'or' is selected, as long as the student meets one of the criteria listed, they will be able to access the item.

If you have any further questions, please contact us for support.  Thank you.

-WebCampus Support