How to create a component that allows me to show an Introduction module in the homepage.
Greetings!
I'm trying to create a course for my college which should simulate a gamified route following the next sections: Introduction module, activities module (which is a map that allows students to travel around the world (activities per continent) that must be solved to get experience from every continent) and sections like profile, rewards and these things. The thing is I'm trying to create the introduction module and publishing it in the Homepage section, so everybody MUST be read it all before starting with the activities, well that's the context. Right now I have some issues with the homepage, because I'm trying to show the introduction module there but in the homepage seems I can only use components like widgets and that stuff, so I'd like to know if there's any way to show the introduction module in the homepage, and once people reads it all, it should be marked as read (which means it won't appear again) and the map of the gamified route should start. Also, since I'm trying to create the course with full HTML, JavaScript and css. Is there any way to use the Brightspace API to know if a student already read a module and these things? If yes, I'd like to know how.
Sorry for my bad writing and I hope everythings is understandable. Thank you.
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Hello @Santiago.G.7197,
I love that idea! Based on what you're describing, I'm thinking maybe you can use the System Widget: Content Navigator. If you have another widget that you want to drive learner behavior or draw your learner’s primary focus, the Content Navigator can contain a lot of information without taking up too much space on your homepage.
As for completion tracking, I'm thinking maybe you can click on the Introduction module, then select "Set as Required" from the Options drop-down menu. This ensures that the topic is mandatory and part of completion tracking . You can also apply Release Conditions to Subsequent Modules if you want to restrict access to until the Introduction module is completed.
I'd also like to connect you with a new add-on called the Homepage Widget Expansion Pack and browse the catalog options. Select the widget(s) that best meet your needs and contact your D2L representative to add a Homepage Widget Expansion Pack.
If needed, you can always reach out to your IT administrator or Helpdesk team. They can escalate the issue to the D2L Support Team for further assistance.
Good luck and I really hope it works out!Krizzy
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