Navigate Online Activities
This article describes how to navigate and complete online educational activities after you have enrolled. See the Browse Available Activities and Enroll in an Activity articles for information about how to find and enroll in activities.
After you have enrolled in an activity, there are two ways to access the activity:
- On the Catalog page, search for an activity you know you're enrolled in and click on it. A progress bar will show on the catalog page for each course in which you are enrolled (like in A Multidisciplinary Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) below).
- Click My Learning from the left navigation menu, and then click the activity name.
See the Access My Activities article for more detailed instructions.
Introduction
Activity Overview
When launching an activity, the activity will launch, by default, to the first page of the activity, which is typically the Activity Overview. The Activity Overview page provides a summary of the activity, learning objectives, credit information, commercial support provided and faculty disclosures. After you review this information, click Confirm review of Activity Overview at the bottom of the page to continue.
To advance to the next page,
- Click either the Next button at the bottom of the page, or
- Click the
icon at the top right of the page to advance to the next page.
Alternatively, click on any item in the left navigation that is not locked to go directly to that page.
If you return to the activity's homepage, you will see the next step is a blue link, which indicates it can be accessed. Click the link to continue.
Note: The activity overview will differ from activity to activity, depending on each activity's requirements. Most activities follow a format similar to the screenshot above.
Instructions
The Instructions page provides the full outline of instructions to navigate and complete the activity, as well as how to claim credit (if relevant).
To advance in the activity (the following is true of any page in the activity except the first and last, which have no previous or next page).
- Click the Next button at the bottom of the page, or
- Click the
- Click the
icon at the top right of the page to go to the previous page.
- Click on any item in the left navigation that is not locked to go directly to that page.
Additional Pages in the Introduction Section
Some activities will have additional pages in the Introduction section, such as references, speaker bios, and handouts.
Pre-Evaluation
Some activities have a Pre-Evaluation to help us learn more about you before you start the activity. For example, we might ask questions to understand your experience or your level of confidence on the topic(s). After you answer all of the questions, click Submit to move onto the next step. Later, if you click the link to the Pre-Evaluation in the left navigation menu, you will be able to review your response; however, you will not be able to make changes.
Pre-Test
Some activities have a Pre-Test to access your knowledge on the topic(s) before starting the activity. Each question will typically be on a separate page.
- Click Start test to begin the pre-test.
- After you answer a question, click Next page to move forward or Previous page to go back to the previous question. You can also click on the question numbers in the Test Navigation section at the top fo the page to quickly jump between questions. The numbers in the Test Navigation section will turn grey after a question has been answered.
- Once you have answered all of the questions click Finish test to start the submission process.
- The Pre-Test Summary of Attempt page will display. When you are ready, click Submit all and finish. Alternatively, click Return to attempt, if you wish to change your response to a question(s).
After you complete the Pre-Test, you will see your results. You will not be able see the correct answers for the questions you answered incorrectly until after you have completed the Post-Test.
When finished reviewing your results, click Finish review to advance to the activity material or click Next at the bottom of the page.
Activity Material
The Activity Material differs from activity to activity. Follow the prompts to review the material.
Post-Test
Every activity with a pre-test will also have a post-test. The functionality of the post-test is the same as the pre-test, except you will be able to immediately see the correct answers to any questions you answered incorrectly. Many activities will also include rationales for each question explaining the correct and incorrect answers.
If you did not get a passing score, you will be able to retake the test as many times as you need until you pass. The system will record all of your attempts but only your highest score will count into your final score for the activity.
If you are not sure what score you need to pass, it is noted on the introduction page of the post-test, as well as in the Activity Requirements section of the Instructions page. The large majority of activities require a score of 70% or higher to claim credit.
After passing the post-test, you can advance to the post-evaluation & reflective statement.
Activity Evaluation & Reflective Statement
The last step is the Activity Evaluation & Reflective Statement. Click the Click here to start... link to start it.
Please note that all activities with credit will require you to write a reflective statement. It is extremely important that if you wish to receive credit for the activity, you make an earnest effort to answer the reflective statement. Statements that are not answered seriously could result in your credit being revoked for the activity.
- In enduring activities, that reflective statement will typically be part of the evaluation.
- In some live activities (i.e. webinars, meetings), the reflective statement may be its own activity.
- After clicking Reflective Statement, click Add submission when you are ready to add your response.
- Then enter your submission into the text field on the screen.
- Click Save changes when you are ready to submit it.
Credit Claiming & Certificates
After the Post-Evaluation & Reflective Statement are submitted, you will be able to download a certificate of participation and claim credit if the activity is eligible for credit. See the Credit Claiming and Certificates articles for more information.
If you have questions, contact us at education@rheumatology.org