Linking competency elements (adding a parent or child)

A competency structure is created by linking elements together. You can create the link from either element, by adding the other element as a parent or a child. You can also use the structure page to create a new element and link to it.

Note  If you are using Competency Status, you cannot add or remove links that change the definition of an Approved or Archived competency. The Add and Remove features are not displayed on the Structure page of an Approved or Archived competency or of a learning objective attached to an Approved or Archived competency.

Link existing elements (to add an existing parent or child)

1. Click Competencies on the navbar.
2. On the Competency List page, click the name of one of the elements.
3. In the tool menu, click Competency Structure or Learning Objective Structure then the Edit Structure tab.
4. On the Structure page, click Add Parent or Add Child to display a list of the types of parents or children you can add:
5. • Click Add Parent to attach the current element to another, higher element (for example if you are on a learning objective’s page and you want to attach the learning objective to a competency)
   • Click Add Child to attach another element beneath the current one (for example if you are on a learning objective’s page and you want to attach an activity to that learning objective)
6. From the list that appears, select Existing Competency, Existing Learning Objective, or  Incorporate Activities.
7. Select the elements you want to link to and click Add Selected.

Create a new element and associate it with an existing one

1. On the Competency List page, click one of the elements.
2. In the tool menu, click Competency Structure or Learning Objective Structure then the Edit Structure tab.
3. On the Structure page, click Add Parent or Add Child to display a list of the types of parents or children that can be added.
4. Select New Competency or New Learning Objective.
5. In the pop-up, enter the information about the new element.
6. Click Add.

Link an activity to a learning objective from another tool

1. Do one of the following:

   For	Do this
   A dropbox activity	On the main dropbox page, click the Edit icon for the dropbox folder.
   A quiz activity	On the main quizzes page, click the name of the quiz.
   A survey activity	On the main surveys page, click the name of the survey.
   A grade item	From the Manage Grades area, click the name of the grade item.
   A discussion topic	On the main discussions page, click the Edit icon for the discussion topic.

2. Click the Objectives tab.
3. Click Associate Learning Objectives.
4. Browse or search for a learning object and select it
5. Click Add Selected.

See also

• Creating nested competencies structures
• Attaching a competencies element to multiple parents
• Creating a competency
• Creating a learning objective
• Removing links (removing a parent or child)
• Viewing the entire structure (viewing all descendants)
• Status settings and their effects