Want to give learners more flexibility – while managing what must be completed? Let’s walk through how Required and Optional Learning works in Sharings 👇
All Modules Within a Learning Path Are Required
Every module inside a Learning Path is mandatory to complete the path.
Users will need to complete all modules to mark the path as finished.
Setting Optional or Required Completion at the Sharing Level
When adding a Learning Path to a Sharing, you can decide if that entire path should be optional or required.
This setting determines whether users need to complete the Learning Path for the Sharing itself to be marked complete.
Good to know💭
On the user dashboard, the completion settings appear as a banner on the card stating if the content is optional.
🎯 Choose if a Learning Path is Required or Optional in a Sharing
When you add a Learning Path to a Sharing, you decide if it should be required or optional for learners to complete that part of the Sharing.
Here's how to set it up:
Go to your Sharing.
If it’s already published, click New version to start editing.
Click on the Learning Path you want to adjust.
In the pop-up menu, go to the Completion section.
Choose and select whether completing this learning is required or optional.
💡 You can set this individually for each Learning Path in your Sharing!
FAQs
Q: Can I make individual modules optional inside a Learning Path?
A: No - all modules in a Learning Path are required. The optional setting is applied only at the Learning Path level within a Sharing.
Q: How does this affect Insights?
A: You’ll now see completion status based on Learning Path progress - giving you simpler, more accurate insights.
Q: What if I want only part of the content to be optional?
A: Split your content into two Learning Paths:
One for required material
One for optional content
Then use the settings to define each.