How to set up flexible gating in a learning path

How to set up flexible gating in a learning path

When a learning path is first created, its learning progression is set to Self-Paced by default. To use flexible gating, you must change the learning progression to Fixed-Pace.

To set up flexible gating in a learning path:
  1. Navigate to the Courses page. 
  2. Click to select the desired course. 
  3. Navigate to the Learning Paths tab. 
  4. Select the desired learning path or create a new learning path. 
  5. Click on the Settings sub-tab. 
  6. Click on the Learning Progression sub-tab. 
  7. Select Fixed-Pace in the Pacing settings. 
  8. Once Fixed-Pace is selected, the system automatically gates all units except the final unit. To remove gating from a unit:
    1. In the Gating & Days Due table, locate the Gated by Due Date column. 
    2. Find the unit you want to un-gate. 
    3. Uncheck the checkbox to remove the gate. 
  9. Enter the Days Due.
  10. Click Save. 
Note: Two units can share the same Days Due value. However, if they do, the first unit will automatically become un-gated when you click Save. 

Scenario: A Four-Unit Course with Unit 3 Gated

Below is an example showing how gating works when Unit 3 is gated and Unit 4 cannot be opened until Unit 3's due date has passed. 

Configuration steps:
  1. Set the learning path to Fixed-Pace.
  2. Uncheck the gating boxes for Unit 1 and Unit 2. 
  3. Make sure Unit 3 remains gated (checked). 
  4. Enter Days Due values, for example:
    1. Unit 1 (Un-gated) - Days Due: 3
      1. Result: Learner can begin immediately and move on upon completion of the unit. 
    2. Unit 2 (Un-gated) - Days Due: 7
      1. Result: Unlocks as soon as Unit 1 is completed.
    3. Unit 3 (Gated) - Days Due: 14
      1. Result: Unlocks as soon as Unit 2 is completed. 
    4. Unit 4 (Not gated, final unit) - Days Due: 21
      1. Result: Unlocks once Unit 3 is completed and the Unit 3 due date has passed. 
How this works for learners:
  1. The learner completes Unit 1, 2, and 3 freely. 
  2. Once the learner completes Unit 3, Unit 4 still stays locked until after Day 14 has passed. 
  3. On Day 14 and upon completion of Unit 3, Unit 4 becomes available. 

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