Panels are boxes integrated into internal or external dashboard pages. They provide summarised information and quick access to learning platform content. The displayed panel content varies by panel type.
Functions of the Panel Manager
New
Default Panels
Standard panels can be defined by the administrator. In the "Description" tab, the standard fields "Name", "Description" and "Keywords" can be defined, as well as a headline and info text for the panel. Media files intended for download can also be uploaded.
In the "Content" tab, various kinds of content to be displayed on dashboard pages in any order can be defined. The dates and languages of this content can be configured. The individual content is displayed in the panel with different symbols.
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Image/ file: A file upload can be defined. If an image is uploaded, it appears on the dashboard page at its original size.
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Content: Existing media, tests, and feedback forms can be selected. They are shown as links in panels and can be opened directly.
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Profile link: Selected users are displayed with
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Text element: Text elements can be defined individually for each language. Text can be created and formatted as desired with an HTML editor.
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Adobe Connect Meeting: Adobe Connect meetings in registered-for and in-progress courses are displayed. Objects integrated under "Social Media" are not displayed. Non-scheduled Adobe Connect Meetings are displayed as locked.
News Panels
News panels can be edited in the "Description" tab. Headlines can be chosen (e.g. "Magazine" or "Top News") and info texts and images can be integrated; both are displayed in the news panel. The same image can be used for all languages. News panels are managed here. News can be assigned to panels via the news administration.
News panels can be integrated into both internal and external dashboard pages.
As with course tiles, different layout options are available per panel:
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Card layout (3 per row)
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List layout (one per row)
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Slider layout (carousel)
Report Panels
Report panels are a special form of system panels and are used to integrate on-screen reports into the portal. If a report panel is created an on-screen report can be selected and is shown on this panel. If a panel is not yet used in a dashboard, it can be deleted.
User Panel
The user panel enables the display of different user categories on the dashboard, either in a tabular view or in a carousel view.
The displayed user information can be configured via an assigned user list.
The following options are available for selecting the panel view:
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The available configuration of the user list is taken into account. Users in the HR scenario can be displayed either on the basis of the supervisor relationship or on the basis of releases.
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Supervisors
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Any groups can be selected. Additional viewing privileges do not need to be assigned to group members for the group members to be displayed in the Panel.
Feature plug-in Panels
With feature plug-in panels, additional functionality can easily be added to portal pages integrated into the Learning Portal. A Scheer IMC plug-in code file (.IPC) must be uploaded for each platform language. The plug-in file contains the program code required for the panel. The Name, Description, and Keywords fields of a feature plug-in panel are for administrative purposes only.
Plug-ins are not included in the scope of maintenance and support. Any functionality developed is used at the users' own risk.
Entry into the Catalogue
With the "Entry into the catalogue" panel, a predefined catalogue search can be provided. The search is based on classifications that need to be assigned to the panel.
Duplicate
Existing system Panels, news panels, entry into the catalogue panels, and feature plug-in panels can be duplicated. The duplicate can then be modified by changing the settings for what is to be displayed.
User panels and report panels cannot be duplicated.
System Panels
System panels are panels with fixed content and logic. Configuration options, such as title designation and the amount of content to be displayed, can be adjusted.
By duplicating a system panel, similar panels with different applications can be created. For example, the content course panel for courses can be limited to certain course modes and registration statuses. As a result, panels are available that display only the learning history of completed online courses or current community courses. Because system panels contain personalised content, they can only be used on internal dashboard pages.
Since system panels contain personalised content, they can only be used on internal portal pages, with the exception of the top content panel.
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