Restricting access to online content

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to restrict access to online content.

Access Restriction Options to Online Content

For an Instructor Led with Online Content item, the administrator can determine the level of access restriction to the online content. There are three possible restriction levels:

  • Least Restrictive
  • Somewhat Restrictive
  • Most Restrictive

Least Restrictive

The Least Restrictive option means that users can access the online content without being registered in a class.

To set the Least Restrictive option, navigate to Item DetailsOnline Settings and set the slider Unregistered User Can Access Online Content to ON.

The setting Online Settings in Item Details Tab is enabled in the Item Details tab.

Somewhat Restrictive

The Somewhat Restrictive option means that users must be registered in a class to launch the online content.

  1. Navigate to Item DetailsOnline Settings and set the slider Unregistered User Can Access Online Content to OFF.
  2. Navigate to Online Content, select the Cog icon, and then select Launch tab.
  3. Set the slider Content available only during specified time slot of a class to OFF.
The setting Content available only during specified time slot of a class is disabled in the Launch tab of the item entity.

Most Restrictive

The Most Restrictive option means that users must be registered in a class and can only launch the online content during specified time slots.

  1. Navigate to Item DetailsOnline Settings and set the slider Unregistered User Can Access Online Content to OFF.
  2. Navigate to Online Content, select the Cog icon, and then select Launch tab.
  3. Set the slider Content available only during specified time slot of a class to ON.
  4. Navigate to Agenda tab and then select the Edit icon.
  5. Select the Online Access checkbox for the specific time slot(s) online access will be permitted.
The Online Access checkboxes are highlighted in the Agenda Template of the item entity.

Summary

  • Administrators can restrict access to online content based on class registration and time-slot availability.
  • Least Restrictive: Users can access content without being registered in a class.
  • Somewhat Restrictive: Users must register in a class to launch the content, but access is not time-bound.
  • Most Restrictive: Users must register in a class and access content only during specified time slots.