Overview
The Up Next Activity dashboard widget is a feature that has been designed to encourage user engagement by suggesting activities to app users. This feature enables users to have a clear roadmap of activities that they need to complete. It can be configured in a linear or randomized order depending on the nature of your app's activities.
Upon completion of all recommended activities, the Up Next Activity widget includes the option to recommend completed activities again in a random order to encourage continued engagement with your app.
📌 This widget is available for both mobile and web applications.
Example use cases where the Up Next Activity Widget is useful:
Present learning content that needs to be completed in sequential order.
Display key activities at random that are required to be completed to obtain virtual goods, currencies, or experience points (XP).
Step 1: Add the Up Next Activity widget to your Dashboard
1. In Cogniss Creator, navigate to Dashboard in the left sidebar.
2. Click on Add new widget in the top right of the page.
3. In the Dashboard widgets library, search for the Up Next Activity widget and click Add. Return to the Dashboard by clicking on the cross in the top right.
4. The Up Next Activity widget will now be on your Dashboard and ready for you to configure as needed.
5. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Configure the Up Next Activity widget
1. In Widget Label you can enter a custom title to display in your app e.g., Next Lesson or Recommended Activities.
2. For web applications only, you can click on the Display type and select a Grid view display for the activities selected in the widget. Click on the dropdown menu and select from Default or Grid view to match your preferred layout. If you do not update this field the Default display will be applied.
3. Under Activities, click on Select Activities and here you will be able to add the activities you would like displayed in the Up Next Activity widget. Selecting the Subject will include all Activities within the Subject. Alternatively you can select individual activities.
4. Click Configure Order to configure the order in which activities are displayed in the Up Next Activity widget. You can drag and drop activities into your desired order. Select the Randomise order setting if you would like activities to be presented to users in a random order. Click Done to return to your Dashboard.
5. Click Set delay time if you would like to add a delay for activities to be available once an activity is completed. Simply update the minutes next to your selected activities. Depending on the purpose of your app, adding a delay can create a sense of anticipation until the next activity is available thus driving further engagement and return usage. Click Done to return to your Dashboard.
6. You can configure what will happen after a user has completed all selected activities in the Up Next Activity widget. You can choose from:
Show completed activities again - selecting this option will display your selected activities again but in a random order. These activities will be marked as completed.
Display completed message - selecting this option enables you to add a message using the rich text editor which appears in the widget once all selected activities have been completed.
7. Once you have updated the widget, click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
8. Open your app to preview the Up Next Activity widget and to test that it works as expected.
⚠️ When testing the Up Next Activity widget it's recommended to set up a dedicated user account for testing purposes. If you've previously completed activities, they will be marked as completed and won't appear in the Up Next Activity widget, unless you select Show completed activities again.