Using the Search Functions

Overview

Use the Search functions to search the Acumen Learning Portal for an Online Course, classroom Course, Knowledge Bank item or Assessment.  There are two types of search available:

  • Basic Search

Searches the Acumen Learning Portal for Online and classroom Courses, Knowledge Bank items and Assessments that match the search text you enter.

  • Advance Search

Searches the Acumen Learning Portal for Online and classroom Courses, Knowledge Bank items and Assessments that match the search text you enter.  The search can be filtered to identify items that are in a particular format or medium, and more complex logic can be applied to the search text entered.

 

The Search functions are available in the Home Page, Learning and Development Guide, Online Learning, and Knowledge Bank screens.

The Basic Search function is specific to the screen in which you are using it.  For example, when using the Knowledge Bank, the Basic Search only scans the Acumen system for Knowledge Bank items.

 

To Use the Basic Search Function:

  1. In the Search field in the centre of the screen beneath the Menu bar, enter the text that you want to search for, or leave the field blank if you want to search for all items.

If you are using the Search function in the Home Page screen, click the appropriate selection button to refine your search or leave the default selection as All if you want to search for all items.

  1. Click the Go button .  The items that match your search criteria are displayed.

  2. You can view the details for each item by clicking the More Details hyperlink.  If you are viewing the details of a Course you can also register your interest in that Course.  If you are viewing the details of a Knowledge Bank item you can add the item to your favourites.

 

To Use the Advanced Search Function:

  1. Next to the Search field in the centre of the screen beneath the Menu bar, click the Click here for advanced search option hyperlink.  The Advance Search Options screen appears.

  2. Use the following fields to customise your search.

  • Search for

Enter the text that you want to search for.

  • Search for Selection buttons

Click the appropriate selection button to select the logic you want to apply to the search text:

§ Containing - Searches for items with a title or description that contains the search text.

§ Text Starting With - Searches for items with a title or description that begins with the search text.

§ Text Ending With - Searches for items with a title or description that ends with the search text.

  • Look in

Click the appropriate selection button to search all items, or refine your search to Online Learning Courses,  Knowledge Bank items, classroom Courses or Assessments.

  • Type

From the drop-down menu, further refine your search for a particular type of Assessment, format or medium.

  • Search Criteria

From the drop-down menu, select whether you want to search for items that simultaneously match all of the search criteria you have entered, or to search for items that match any of the search criteria.

 

  1. Click the Search button .  The items that match your search criteria are displayed.

  2. You can view the details for each item by clicking the More Details hyperlink.  If you are viewing the details of a Course you can also register your interest in that course.  If you are viewing the details of a Knowledge Bank item you can add the item to your favourites.