How to Create a Virtual Session

This guide walks you through setting up a Virtual Session which is used in conjunction with (Zoom) links in notifications.

By utilizing this method, upon registration, users will be sent the link in a Registration Confirmation notification.  

Prep

See the Links in Notifications guide for instructions on how to insert your zoom links 

It is recommended that this step be done prior to creating a virtual session

Creating a Virtual Session

Step 1:

Click on Administration

Arrow pointing to the Administration link

Step 2:

Click on Learning Activities

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Step 3:

Click on the New Activity caret

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Step 4:

Select Virtual Session

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Step 5:

Fill out required fields:

  1. Name
  2.  Activity type (keep as Virtual Session)
  3. Code (Please follow the Naming Convention)
  4. Description
  5. Owner
  6. Keywords
Highlight of the Learning Activities properties

Step 6:

Click the Optional button to proceed

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Step 7: 

Under Web Based Training, click on the General link

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Step 8:

Click on the Launch method caret

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Step 9:

Select Generic Document

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Step 10:

Click the OK button

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Date and Time

Step 11:

Under Schedule, click the General link

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Step 12:

Enter the start date and time and end date and time in the appropriate fields

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Step 13:

Click the OK button 

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Registration

Step 14:

Under Registration, click the Availability link

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Step 15:

Check the Allow one click registration box

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Step 16:

Click the OK button

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Instructors

Step 17:

Under Resources, click the Instructors link

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Step 18:

Leave the default selection of Select Instructor and click the Next button

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Step 19:

Click the Add button

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Step 20:

Enter the instructor's name in the Search field

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Step 21:

Check the box coordinating to the individual's name

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Step 22:

Click the Next button

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Step 23:

Leave the default selection of Qualified and Responsible checked

Highlight of the Qualified and Responsible checkboxes

Click the OK button  to proceed

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Step 24:

You will see the name populate under Instructor Name

Click OK to proceed

Highlight of the instructor name

Notifications

Step 25:

Under Notifications, click the System link

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Step 27:

Click on the View caret

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Select Active

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Step 28: (Optional but recommended)

Check the box to the coordinating notifications you would like to inactivate

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Step 29: (Optional but recommended)

Click the Inactivate button to inactivate the notifications and remove them from the current view

This helps you see which notifications you are using and manage the notifications section

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Applying a Custom Notification

See the Links in Notifications guide for instructions on create a custom notification with zoom link

Step 30:

Click the pencil icon for the Registration Confirmation notification

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Step 31:

Uncheck the Inherit parent domain settings box

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Step 32:

Click the Browse button

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Step 33:

Search for your Custom Notification 

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Select as appropriate

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Step 34: 

Click the OK button

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Step 35:

Click the OK button again

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Step 36:

 A message will pop-up asking if you are ok with applying the changes. 

Click the OK button 

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You will see that the notification template has been updated 

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Step 37:

Click the OK button

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Publishing

Step 38:

Click on the Validate for Production button 

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Step 33:

Click on the Move to Production button

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