Course Information - Genius CE & Enterprise

Introduction

The Course Catalog that comes with Genius CE & Enterprise serves as much more than just a simple interface for browsing, searching, and filtering the various courses available to you as a learner.

In addition to these functionalities, the Catalog is a valuable resource for gaining deeper insights into your courses. It enables you to compare various learning opportunities, helping you make informed decisions before enrolling in a specific course.

This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how Genius CE & Enterprise can enhance your understanding of your courses. It will cover aspects such as course delivery methods, associated costs, and whether the courses are part of a broader educational program within your organization’s learning framework.

General Information about your Courses

The Course Catalog is rich with a variety of information regarding your courses, extending far beyond just the course titles. In this section, we will explore how you can leverage the Genius CE & Enterprise Course Catalog to gather essential information about your courses. This will help you make a well-informed decision before enrolling and investing in a course that aligns with your educational needs.

Course Description and Preview Image

Upon entering the Course Catalog—whether by default if the catalog is publicly accessible or by clicking on the Register for Course link located on the right side of your screen—you will be greeted with a visually appealing mosaic layout showcasing all the courses available for enrollment as part of your learning initiative.

Each "tile" within this mosaic represents a different course. This layout allows you to access essential information about each course at a glance. You will find details such as the course title, the delivery method, a brief overview of the course content, and the current status of the course—whether it is archived, ongoing, or scheduled for a future date.

Start Date

The Start Date indicates when the course you are currently viewing is set to begin. If the course has already commenced, this section will display the status as Ongoing. For courses with a clearly defined start date, this information will be prominently displayed in this area.

Category

As previously mentioned, Categories are instrumental in allowing your organization to classify the courses offered within its learning initiatives systematically. The specific Categories associated with the course you are examining will be displayed in this section, facilitating more straightforward navigation and selection based on your interests.

Keywords

Genius CE & Enterprise also incorporates a Keywords feature, which enhances the searchability of courses within the Course Catalog. If the course creator has designated specific keywords for the learning opportunity you are interested in, use these keywords. In that case, words will be displayed here, making it easier for you to locate relevant courses.

Instructor

In this section, you will find the names of the instructor(s) responsible for teaching the course. Knowing who will be guiding your learning experience can help you assess the course's quality and relevance to your educational goals.

Cost/Price

Information regarding the Cost/Price of the courses is readily available in both the Preview and Detailed Views within the Genius CE & Enterprise Course Catalog. Each preview image in the Course Catalog prominently displays the cost/price associated with the course:

When you click the View Offerings button to access more detailed information about the course, the cost details remain accessible in the Expanded View: 

Checking for Prerequisites or Required Documents

Within the Genius CE & Enterprise platform, it is possible to set specific prerequisites or required documents that learners must complete or submit before enrolling in a particular learning opportunity. Prerequisites refer to courses that a learner must have completed before being eligible for enrollment in the new course. This feature ensures that learners are adequately prepared and that they meet the necessary criteria for participation.

If any courses must have been completed before you are allowed to enroll in this course, they will be shown here: