Social media tab of the run-time properties dialog contains settings related to social media elements.
Blogs
Show blog index in launch page – Shows an index of blogs which participate in the course in the launch page, linking to the external version of the blogs, so that learners can have quick and easy access to the blogs without having to enter the course, and search engines can find and include the blogs in their search results.
Moderation password – When set, a moderation link is added to the course launch page and, by using the set password, a moderator can review, edit, and remove any social content of the course.
Authentication is used by the social media engine to recognize learners, and to allow them to add, edit, and remove content according to the social media element’s settings.
Learner Authentication – Method used to authenticate users to the social media engine.
- System Default – Uses the authentication method set as default by the system administrator.
- LMS – Authenticates the user according to information provided by the LMS.
- Windows – Uses Windows built-in authentication.
- Custom – Uses custom authentication provided by the social media engine. Any learner can sign up and log-in using the sign in element, which must be provided when this authentication method is used.
Social Media Engine
The social media engine is the heart of all social interactions, as it stores and maintains all the social related data of the course. For the social media elements to function properly, the learner must have access to the social media engine from the location where the course is taken. This means that for a specific course, it might be required to have a social media engine at a different location.
Engine URL
- System Default – Uses the engine URL set as default by the system administrator. This normally points to the social engine installed with the Composica installation.
- Custom – When selected, shows an input allowing to enter a URL
A stand-alone installation of the social media engine is available, and will be given upon request.