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• Scoring open-ended questions manually

  Open-ended questions are questions that allow someone to give a free-form answer in an essay type question. Closed-ended questions can be answered with “Yes” or “No,” or they have a limited set of possible answers (such as A, B, C, D, or multiple answer choices). An open-ended question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject's own knowledge to the question. It is the opposite of a closed-ended question, which encourages a short or single-word answer. Open-ended quesVery popular

• How to Create a Learning Path in Courses?

  Creating learning paths in courses Learning Paths for courses are available in both Enterprise LMS and eLlearning platform product offerings. With Learning Paths, instructors can create a sequential delivery of courses in a specific order. This is a great way to set learning pace for students and organize the course delivery with prerequisites. By using the learning path feature, instructors can either set a flexible or strict rule for course completion which eventually makes the processVery popular

• How to set prerequisites for a course using Learning Path

  This article walks you through the process of setting prerequisites for a course using learning path. Step 1: Login to your Elearning Platform with your account credentials. Step 2: Create your online course. Check this article that shows you step by step procedure on how to create an online course. Step 3: Go to manage online courses and click **“Add Rules” **whichVery popular

• How to add live or recorded Virtual Classroom to course lectures

  This article will guide you adding live class or recorded Virtual Classroom to your course lectures. You can always add live classes or recorded virtual classroom session to your courses with a click of a button. Adding Live class : Step 1: Login to your Elearning Platform with your account credentials. Step 2: After creating your course, just go to “manage course” as shown below and click on the “more” option corresponding to the required course and click **“AVery popular

• How to hide or unhide learners count for courses?

  Hiding or unhiding learners count for courses You can easily hide or unhide learners count for courses by following the below steps. Step 1: Login to your eLearning platform with your account credentials. Step 2: While creating your course, you will find an option as shown below in the basic information section, to enable or disable the learners count. StepPopular

• How to enable or disable Reviews and Rating for courses?

  This article will walk you through the process of enabling or disabling reviews and rating for your courses You can easily enable or disable reviews and rating for the created courses as per your requirements. Step 1: Login to your eLearning Platform with respective account credentials. Step 2: While creating courses under basic setting, you will have an option to either enable or disable reviews and rating. Step 3: To Enable Reviews and Ratings ToPopular

• How to create an online course

  In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an online course in the E-Learning Platform Login to your EP Platform and under Teach menu, click on "Create a Course" You can also see this link as left menu item under Manage Course page as well Step 1: This brings up Add Course wizard as shown below. ChoPopular

• How to create and deliver course completion certificate online?

  BrainCert offers an intuitive drag-and-drop certificate designer tool to easily customize and award course completion certificates online. Certificate Selection Step 1 : On your course management page, click on the options icon and choose 'Add Certificate' Step 2 : This brings up the certiSome readers

• Setting up course and lecture completion rules

  Course rules are used to enforce how students navigate through the lectures and download course completion certificates. Course Completion Rule: Step 1 : To set up course completion rules, click on the course options icon and select "Add Rules". Step 2: In the 'Rules' page, you have options to setup traversal, course and test completion rules. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdSome readers

• How to create test questions?

  Creating test questions in eLearning Platform Now that you have created the test, the second step is to create questions for your test. From your test options, select "Questions" as shown below: You will be presented with the Questions dashboard. Click on the blue button "Add Test Question" to get started. ASome readers

• Creating shareable test links for external students

  Creating shareable test links for external students Tests can be shared with external users who do not have a BrainCert user account using the "shareable link" feature. This can be used to create unique links and shared via email to students, or can be embedded into your website. You can also charge students for the test and collect payments. **Step 1 : ** Click on the "Get shareable link" on the test options. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/be0831c152319000Some readers

• How to customize default header and text in course landing page?

  Customizing default header and text in course landing page You can easily customize the default header and text in course landing pages with just a click. Follow the below given steps to customize the header and text. Step 1 : Login to your eLearning Platform with your account credentials. Step 2: Now create your own online course. Read this article to know how to create an onliSome readers

• How to report a problem from inside the Virtual Classroom?

  Follow these steps to report issues or problem inside a Virtual Classroom. **Step 1 : ** Login to the Virtual Classroom platform, launch your live class and start using the whiteboard. When you face a problem or issue, click on “Report” icon at the bottom of the screen. **Step 2: ** Enter the issues or problem faced and click “Send” to confirm you have reported your problem. ![](https://storage.criSome readers

• Bulk import test questions from a CSV file

  Instead of adding test question manually, you can choose to directly import question banks from CSV files with just a click of a button. Creating CSV format files and importing questions from them is useful if you have to add large number of questions in your tests. Downloading the example CSV file Step 1: Navigate to the test options and click on "Questions". Step 2: From theSome readers

• How can I allow students to download a certificate after the successful completion of the course?

  Step 1: From the course list in https://www.braincert.com/course/manage, click on the "Add Certificate" link from the desired course by clicking on the Options icon. Step 2: Once you finish designing your course certificate, simply click click on the checkbox thaSome readers

• Allowing students to 'Pause' and 'Resume' test session

  Instructors can allow students to "Pause" and "Resume" test later by editing the test and set "Yes" to both the following options: Allow user to 'Resume' test session Allow user to ‘Pause’ the test Allow user to 'Resume' test session This setting is to enable 'Resume' feature. When student's accidentally close the window or a browser timeout happens, they will get a chance to re-take the tesFew readers

• How to create an online test in Elearning Platform?

  In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an online test in Elearning Platform In the Instructor menu, click on “Create a Test” menu item or you can create a test directly on the dashboard of the E-Learning platform. Step 1 : Select a test type This brings up Add Test wizard as shown below. Choose Public or Private. Public tests are listed in the https://www.braincert.com/tests allowing anyoneFew readers

• How to enroll students in a course bypassing payment gateway?

  Follow the following steps to enroll students in a course by bypassing the payment gateway. Step 1: Create a paid course and publish it. Paid Course Step 2: Click on the “More” option and click on the “Enroll new students” option. Enroll New Students Step 3: While trying to enroll a new student, you cFew readers

• How to enable lock-down features for tests?

  This article will walk you through the steps to enable lock-down feature for tests. The main use of the lock-down feature is to ensure that the students are not taking a screen-shot or performing Alt+tab, Alt+F4 and cut/copy operations. **Step 1: ** Create a test, select the test type and complete the Basic settings. **Step 2: ** Once done with the above test, go to advance settings and enable lock-Few readers

• How to embed Google doc and slides in a course lecture

  BrainCert supports embedding content from Google docs, SlideShare, and other supported sources. These embedded contents can be used in your course when creating a course lecture. Step 1: Click on the Content Library option from the Instructor menu navigation bar on the top or you can select from the dashboard of the E-learning Platform. Step 2: Go to your content library and selectFew readers

• How do students access instructor feedback on open-ended questions?

  There is an option to notify students when there are feedbacks posted in an open-ended question on a graded test by instructor and also an easy-way for instructor to find those comments. Step 1 : As an instructor, go to test reports and click on the 'Grade' button to open the questions review page. Step 2: In the questions review page, click on "Questions feedback" option to filter onFew readers

• How to Drip Feed Course Content

  This article walks you through the steps of drip-feeding the course content. Drip Content is one of the many interesting features offered by BrainCert. Drip feeding is essentially the process of scheduling the delivery of content to your enrolled users so that they don’t get all the content at once. By delivering the content in periodic intervals in a structured manner, it engages your students focused on the current material and increases retention. Here are the steps to add drip contents toFew readers

• How to add SCORM content in course lectures

  Now that you have created a course, it's time to add course materials. Your course content is divided into chapters and lectures. Think of a course as a container of all your reusable SCORM files, that are organized as 'chapters' and 'lectures' in an intuitive way. Follow the below-given steps to add SCORM content in course lectures. Step 1: To start with, upload content in your centralized content library that can be reused in multiple courses. Step 2: Under course options, clickFew readers

• How can I change the word 'Chapter' and 'Lecture' in course structure?

  BrainCert uses the words 'Chapter' and 'Lecture' to present course materials. This can be changed to suit your needs. Step 1 : Click on the following link under your course options: Step 2: Click on 'language settings' in the course structure page Step 3: You can change words to anythiFew readers

• How to manage student enrollments in a course

  This article will guide you to manage student's enrollment in a course. Step 1: Login into your E-Learning Platform and navigate to manage courses. Step 2: Click on Manage Enrolled student in more options. Step 3: You can see the status of the enrollment and you can delete a user by just clicking on the Trash button just beside the tick mark. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdeFew readers

• Manage Courses - Options & Features

  To manage your courses, click on Manage Courses link under the Teach menu navigation bar on top. Click on the cog icon under the options column Preview as Learner - Click this option to preview your course from a learners perspective. Preview as Instructor - Click this option to preview your course frFew readers

• Using course notifications to trigger emails based on actions

  Using course notifications to trigger emails based on actions Use the 'Course Notifications' feature to customize email templates to receive notifications related to your course. You can trigger emails based on actions such as when a new student enrolls in your course or a new payment occurs. **Step 1 : ** Go to course options and click on "Course Notification Settings" **Step 2 : ** You caFew readers

• How to enable the commenting system for courses

  Enabling the commenting system for courses. This article will help you to enable the commenting system for courses. Step 1: Login to your Elearning platform with your account credentials Step 2: Click on the Create Course button. Step 3: After filling the course type, you will be able to fill in the Basic Details. Here, there is an option to enable Ratings and Reviews. Step 4: IfFew readers

• How to create course assignments?

  This article guides you creating course assignments Instructors can use 'Assignments' feature to easily create and manage assignments for enrolled students in a course. 'Assignments' can be effectively used to create an individual or group task, and track the progress. Assignments comes with some of the essential project-management capabilities that let you assign tasks, manage resources and track various metrics related to your course assignments. **Step 1 : ** Click on "Assignment" optFew readers

• How to lock and unlock collaborative whiteboards to meet compliance requirements

  This article helps to lock and unlock collaborative whiteboard in the Virtual Classroom. Please see the steps below: Unlock Whiteboard **Step 1: ** Login to Virtual Classroom platform, launch your live class and start using the whiteboard. Click on “Lock” icon at the top of the screen near the whiteboard you want to Unlock. **Step 2: ** Click on “Unlock” icon at the top of the screenFew readers

• How to create and manage open-ended questions

  This article walks you through the steps to create and manage open-ended question. **Step 1: ** Create a test and add questions. Step 2: Select the question type as Free text or Essay and set the difficulty level as required. **Step 3: ** Put up the question and enter the mandatory keywords and optionFew readers

• How to setup test notifications and trigger emails

  Test Notifications features helps to customize email templates to receive notifications related to your tests and can trigger emails based on its actions such as when a new student enrolls in your tests or a passes or fails this test. **Step 1: ** Login to your Elearning Platform and click on Manage Tests Step 2 : Now click on "Test Notification Settings" ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/uFew readers

• What are the different types of scoring algorithms supported by the testing platform?

  BrainCert's online testing platform supports 3 different types of scoring algorithms. You can select a scoring when creating or editing the test. Standard Scoring Partial-Credit Scoring Adaptive Scoring Standard Scoring Standard scoring requires all the answer choices for a question to be correct to receive full credit. Use case scenario Practice exams where students can see answer for each question when taking the test. Questions weight When creating test questions,Few readers

• How to clone a course

  Clone refers to the making of an exact copy of a course. Clone a course in EP: Step 1: To clone your courses, go to Manage Courses Step 2: Click on the More dropdown under the options column. Step 3: Clone - Click this option to duplicate your course. ![](https://storage.crisp.cFew readers

• How to deliver proctored exams using Virtual Classroom technology

  BrainCert helps to monitor the students during proctored exams using Virtual Classroom technology. We support audio and video streams that help to observe the students during exams which keep away from cheating. You can enlarge or expand the video. You can hide video, attendees list, and chat options to the students.Few readers

• Manage Tests - Options & Features

  Step 1 : To manage your courses, click on https://www.braincert.org/test/myexams link under the Instructor menu navigation bar on top or you can select from the dashboard of E-learning Platform Step 2 : Click on the More under the options column. Preview as Learner - Click this option to preview your test fromFew readers

• How to use the video player controls when viewing lecture content?

  Using the video player controls when viewing lecture content. This article will help you to use the video player controls when viewing lecture content. Step 1: Login to your E-Learning platform with your account credentials. Step 2: Click on the “View as Student” option on the top panel. Step 3: Click on the “Enrolled Courses” option on the main dashboard. ![](https://storage.crisp.chatFew readers

• How to score open-ended questions in a test and submit for the final score

  Open-ended questions are questions that allow someone to give a free-form answer in an essay type question. Closed-ended questions can be answered with “Yes” or “No,” or they have a limited set of possible answers (such as A, B, C, D, or multiple answer choices). An open-ended question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject's own knowledge of the question. It is the opposite of a closed-ended question, which encourages a short or single-word answer. Open-ended quesFew readers

• Creating chapters and lectures for your course

  Creating chapters and lectures for your course Now that you have created a course, it's time to add course materials. Your course content is divided into chapters and lectures. Think of a course as a container of all your reusable contents such as documents, presentations, videos, SCORM files, embedded contents such as YouTube videos and SlideShare presentations, live and recorded class sessions that are organized as 'chapters' and 'lectures' in an intuitive way. This KB note applies tFew readers

• How to create and deliver a test completion certificate online?

  BrainCert offers an intuitive drag-and-drop certificate designer tool to easily customize and award certificates to test takers upon successful completion of your tests. **Step 1 : ** Certificate Selection In your test management page, click on the options icon and choose 'Add Certificate' Step 2 : This bFew readers

• How to upload and design your own custom certificates

  BrainCert offers an intuitive drag-and-drop certificate designer tool to easily customize and award course completion certificates online. Step 1: Go to Manage Test and select Add Certificate under options. Step 2: Select the desired certificate template or can upload your own certificate template from your computer by clicking on the Upload button. Make sure the following checkbox is seFew readers

• How to automatically trigger test notification when the final score is available

  Use the Test Notifications feature to customize email templates to receive notifications related to your tests. You can trigger emails based on actions such as when a new student enrolls in your test. **Step 1: ** Go to Manage tests and click on Test Notification Settings under the options. **Step 2: ** You can enable/disable certain email triggers by clicking on the Yes/No slider button. Click the EdiFew readers

• How to use the cloud uploader tool to bulk import course contents

  Using the cloud uploader tool to bulk import course contents. This article will help you use the cloud uploader tool to bulk import course content. Step 1: Login to your E-Learning platform with your account credentials Step 2: Click on the “Content Library” option on the top panel. Step 3: After entering the Content Library, click on the “Upload Content” option to start uploading contenFew readers

• Test Delivery Settings - Randomization, and Number of Questions to be viewed

  This article will walk through the test delivery settings - Randomization and Number of Questions to be viewed Test delivery settings control whether or not the test questions and answer choices can be randomized. Now that you have created the test questions, the final step is to set up test delivery. Step 1: From your test options, select "Questions" as shown below: Step 2: Click the "Test DeliveFew readers

• How to set up course notifications and trigger emails

  Course Notifications feature to customize email templates to receive notifications related to your course. You can trigger emails based on activities such as when a new student enrols in your course or a new payment occurs. Step 1: Go to Manage Course and click on Course Notification settings under options. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/be0831c152319000/image_1ho0dsyFew readers

• How to check email delivery analytics and click performance for course emails

  With BrainCert's all-new email analytics feature, you can quickly review your email’s performance across all BrainCert platforms. This unique feature comes integrated with all the essential places where you'll be sending emails to students which include courses, tests, and live class enrollment pages and notification templates. You can track your email performance by keeping an eye on your stats with metrics like unique opens, clicks, and delivery rates. Then go a little deeper and gain insightFew readers

• How to easily onboard users in the LMS platform

  This article helps to create and onboard new user in the LMS platform **Step 1 : ** Login to your "LMS Platform" with respective account credentials **Step 2 : ** Scroll over to "Account & Settings" tab which can be found under the dashboard **Step 3 : ** Click on "List Users" from the drop-down and select "Create New User" to onboard users. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpFew readers

• Delivering shareable tests for external partners and students without signing in to the platform

  Tests can be shared with external partners and students who do not have a BrainCert user account. Using a Shareable link feature can be used to create unique links and shared via email to students, or can be embedded into your website. You can also charge students for the test and collect payments. **Step 1 : ** Go to the Manage tests option and click on the Get shareable link **Step 2 :Few readers

• How to enable a course lecture for 'Free Preview'

  Marking a lecture as free preview lets potential students sample the course content without spending money. This feature does not require students to be signed in to the website to preview sample lectures. A lecture can be enabled for a free preview after publishing the lecture and setting the lecture for "Free Preview" in course materials page. In the course landing page, you can see "Preview Course" bFew readers

• How to set custom weighting for individual test questions

  This article walks you through the steps to be followed to set custom weighting for individual questions. **Step 1: ** Create a test, select the test type, and complete the basic settings. **Step 2: ** In the advance settings select No below Allow viewing answers during the test and select Adaptive scoring in the Scoring algorithm dropdown. **Step 3: ** Go to the test that’s created and add quesFew readers

• How to enable students to resume interrupted test sessions

  Enabling students to resume interrupted test sessions. This article will help you to enable students to resume interrupted test sessions. Step 1: Login to your E-Learning platform with your account credentials. Step 2: Click on the “Create Test” button from the top panel. Step 3: While creating a test, under the “Advanced Settings” you will find an option to enable/disable yourFew readers

• How to enable 'free preview' of course lecture in a paid course

  Enabling "Free Preview” of course lecture in a paid course This article will help you to enable or disable free preview of courses. Step 1: Login to your E-Learning platform with your account credentials Step 2: After creating a course, you will be able to add the course materials for your paid course using the “Options” icon. Course Options Step 3: While adding the course lectures, you cFew readers

• How to manage enrollment limit for courses

  This article will direct you to manage the student's enrollment for the courses. Step 1: To manage your enrollment limit for courses, click on the Create Course option from the Instructor menu navigation bar on top or you can select from the dashboard of the E-learning Platform. Step 2: After creating Course Type and Basic Information, Click on the Advanced Setting option. **Few readers

• Difference between shareable and non shareable tests

  If you just have a student with one of requirement and they don't want to register in the braincert account you can use the "shareable" feature. Shareable Tests can be shared with external users who do not have a BrainCert user account using the "shareable link" feature. This can be used to create unique links and shared via email to students, or can be embedded into your website. You can also charge students for the test and collect payments. While Non-Shareable Tests are accessed by invitedFew readers