Quick start guide for authors (using legacy courses)

This article is for authors who are editing legacy courses. If you are using tasks please see this version of this article. Quick start guide for authors. If you are not sure if you are using legacy or tasks take a look at How can I tell if my course is a legacy or tasks course?

As an author in iQualify you can edit legacy courses but not create new ones. A new course needs to be created using tasks. If you do need a new legacy courses get in touch with our support team using the in-app chat or via email at support@iqualify.com.

Support
When logged into iQualify you can access tours and our knowledge base from the Help menu. Our tours will guide you step by step and show you around. See our our In-app tours available by role article to find out more.

You can also use the Help icon to chat with our AI support agent, Fin. Account owners may also email us.

Fin provides real-time answers and links to helpful resources, and will escalate to our human support team if needed.
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Here's a summary of some key articles that will help you get started. Our knowledge base also has a whole section of articles dedicated to creating content.
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​Big picture
​Overview of creating and publishing courses
​Overview of how courses are run in iQualify
​Overview of roles in iQualify  

Plan, plan, plan do
​Course planning - overview of the steps
​Choosing the right video option for your learners

Let's get creating
​How to create an activity
​How to add existing presentations into your course
​How to add a practice quiz to your course
​How to add an LTI to your course
​How to collaborate with other authors

Managing my content
​How do I change the order of my content
​Editing an active course
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​Social tools
​How to create a page discussion
​Overview of talk channels
​Overview of social notes
​Overview of pulses

Assessment and micro-credentials
​How to add an assessment to a course
​An overview of assessment types
​How to create an assessed quiz
​An overview of badges (micro-credentials)

We hope you find these resources helpful. There are plenty more in our knowledge base.  Either browse or search to find what you need.  

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