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Content Types: Sequence

The Sequence content type allows users to rank a list of options in order of their preference or priority.

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Written by Vivian Zhang
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About Sequence Content

The Sequence content type allows users to rank a list of options in order of their preference or priority.

Users can reorder items in two ways:

  1. Drag and drop: The primary method where users drag items to reorder them

  2. Accessible reorder: An alternative method designed for AAA accessibility, which bypasses the need for a user to drag and drop. This method allows users to select items, click next, and then use the up/down arrows to arrange the sequence.

This content type is particularly useful for collecting prioritization data where traditional rating scales may be clunky or insufficient for collecting user preferences.


How to use it

To use this content type, simply:

  1. In the Content tab in Cogniss Creator, navigate to the Activity, then Topic where you want to add your content block.

  2. Click the Create new content block button in the top right of your screen. This will open the menu to configure your content block.

  3. Assign a Data Label using the data label field. As a reminder, this is an internal identifier primarily seen in data exports

  4. In the Type dropdown, select SEQUENCE

  5. Next, give your content block a question or prompt in the user-facing label field. This is the text that the user will see in your app above the Sequence block. You should add your.

  6. If you wish to make your question optional, simply untick the required check box. Questions are marked as required by default.

  7. Configure the sequence options

    • Click Add option to add items to the sequence

    • For each option, enter:

      • Data label: Internal reference for analytics (not visible to users)

      • User facing label: The text users will see for this item

      • Correct Order: Enter a number if there is an expected correct order

      • Check Set as correct answer if this item should be marked as correct

  8. Set display options:

    • Toggle Required to make the content block mandatory

    • Toggle Display numeric label to show position numbers next to items

  9. Add as many options as needed using the Add option button

  10. Click Save Changes

The sequence will appear to users as a list of items that they can rank according to the prompt you've provided. The interface includes accessible reordering options that work for all users.

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