My Learning Path

Overview

Use this function to view the details of the Learning items that have been assigned to your Learning Path, and open and complete Online Learning Courses. You can also select Learning items and add them to the My Favourites list.

The Learning Path is a personalised, structured list of Learning items you are scheduled to complete and is set by your Manager. It provides an easy to manage structure to your training and also allows you to access a large number of online Modules and Courses. Learning items available in the Learning Path can consist of the following five types:

Acumen Modules	Acumen Modules are courses that are provided and maintained solely by ACF Consultants Ltd. Access to these courses depends on the agreement between your organisation and ACF Consultants Ltd.
Courses	Courses are the internal or external classroom training courses that are available for you to attend.
Assessments	Assessments are the means by which your performance is assessed. These consist of Evaluations that are composed of Questions. There are six types of Evaluation: § Assessment An examination where existing knowledge is tested. Blank responses are marked as blank. After the Assessment is completed, the Acumen system displays a recommendation, depending upon your overall score or response to specific questions. § Appraisal A collection of Questions enabling you to rate the nature or value of something, such as an Online Learning Module, a trainer or a seminar. § Exam A formal exam under timed conditions. Blank responses are marked as incorrect. § Interactive Case A cross between an Examination and a Survey. Questions are presented to you on one per page. The logical flow of pages in the Interactive Case varies according to the response you provide to each Question. § Survey A collection of Questions designed to obtain your opinion of a subject. The logical flow of the Survey varies according to the responses you provide. § Test An un-timed exam. Blank responses are marked as incorrect.
Online Learning Courses	Online Learning Courses are the online courses available to you that have been added by your organisation. These are distinct from the Acumen Modules that are owned and maintained solely by ACF Consultants Ltd. Courses can consist of Modules, which can be organised collectively under Volumes.
Learning Materials	Learning Materials are items in the Knowledge Bank that are intended to aid your learning process by providing you with supplementary information to the classroom and Online Courses.

To View the Learning Items in the Learning Path:

On the left side of the screen, click the My Learning Path button. The My Learning screen appears displaying details of all the Learning items, organised in Volumes, that your Manager has added to your Learning Path.
To view the full details of the Learning items in a particular Volume, click the Expand button next to the Volume Name, or click the Expand All check box at the top right side of the screen to view the contents of all Volumes. The following Learning item details are displayed.

Name

The name of the Learning item.

Status

The status of the Learning item. The status is indicated by an icon:

§ Active

§ Awaiting Approval

§ Near Expiry

§ Approval Denied

§ Expired

§ Needs Approval

Run your mouse-pointer over the icon to display the Status description.

Last Accessed

The time and date on which you last accessed the Learning item (if you have previously opened it).

Target Date

The date by which the Learning item must be completed.

Duration

The amount of time required to complete the Learning item.

Progress

Progress for a particular item is indicated by an icon:

§ Knowledge Bank Item

A indicates that you have previously viewed a Knowledge Bank item.

§ Acumen Module

A is a graphical representation of how far through an Acumen Module you have progressed.

§ Online Learning Course

A indicates that you have completed an Online Learning Course.

Score

The exam score you have attained for a completed Learning item.

Time Spent

The total time you have spent so far on the Learning item if you have previously opened it.

Type

The type of Learning item. The Type is indicated by an icon:

§ Acumen Module

§ Internal Course

§ External Course

§ Assessment

§ Appraisal

§ Exam

§ Interactive Case

§ Survey

§ Test

§ Online Learning Courses

§ Learning Materials

The icon for Learning Material varies depending on the format of the file. For example, .HTM (web page), .DOC (MSWord file), .XLS (MSExcel spreadsheet), .PPT (MSPowerPoint slideshow), .PDF (Adobe document file) etc.

Run your mouse-pointer over the icon to display the Type description.

View Certificate

If you have completed an Acumen Module, click the View Certificate button . The course certificate awarded to you is displayed in the pop-up Acumen Certificate window.

You can also view details of a Learning item in a pop-up window by running your mouse-pointer over the Name of the Learning item.

To Sort/Filter the List of Learning Items:

You can sort/filter the list of Learning items in the Learning Path in the following ways:

Filter by Type

From the drop-down menu of the Type field on the top right side of the screen, select the Type of Learning item that you want to view, or leave the default selection as All if you want to view all the Learning items in the Learning Path, regardless of Type.

Filter by Progress Status

Click the appropriate Filter selection button on the left side of the screen to filter the list of Learning items according to the level of progress that you have achieved (Not Started, In Progress or Completed) or leave the default selection as Show All if you want to view all the Learning items in the Learning Path, regardless of their status of completion.

To Work with Items in the Learning Path:

You can use the following functions to work with items in the Learning Path.

Open a Knowledge Bank Item

Locate the Knowledge Bank Item that you want to view and click the Name. The Knowledge Bank item is displayed in a pop-up window.

Open an Evaluation

Locate the Evaluation that you want to open and click the Name. The Assessment or Evaluation opens for you to complete.

Begin an Online Course

Locate the Acumen Module or Online Learning Course that you want to take and click the Name. The online Course opens in a pop-up window ready for you to begin.

Resume an Online Course

Locate the online Course that you want to continue and click the Resume button . The online Course opens in a pop-up window ready for you to resume.

Add to Favourites

Use this function to add a Learning item to the My Favourites list.

Select the Learning item that you are interested in and click the Add to My Favourites button . The Add a Favourite screen appears displaying the name of the selected Learning item.

From the drop-down menu of the Create In field, select the Section in the My Favourites list to which you want to add the selected Learning item

If you want to create a new Section in the My Favourites list, click the Click here to add a new section hyperlink, enter the name and description of the new Section to which you want to add the Learning item and click the Add button .

In the Add a Favourite screen, click the Add button . The Learning item is added to the chosen Section in the My Favourites list.

You can also add Learning items to the My Favourites list via the Online Learning and Learning and Development Guide functions.