An eCourse is an asynchronous learning tool to facilitate information sharing without the constraints of time, place, or instructor. Within Strive, you can take eCourses at your own pace and refer to course information anytime.
Some districts use eCourses to provide required annual compliance training.
Quick Guides
Register for an eCourse
- Select Courses from the navigation panel.
- Use the Course Types radio button to select eCourses, or look for the laptop icon beside the course description.
- Click on the desired course and select Enroll. Select an eCourse’s drop-down menu to view more information about the eCourse.
Access eCourse Content
- Select My Portfolio on the navigation panel to view courses in the Enrolled Courses tab.
- Select the Course Title to access the eCourse content and details.
- Select the Course Content tab.
- Select View beside the desired chapter to open a pop-up for the course content.
- Use the blue arrows to navigate through the online content.
Note: If you click the Table of Contents and skip over items in the list, you will not receive credit for the course. You must view all course content to receive credit. Navigate with the blue arrows to access all content and receive credit.
- When you have advanced using the blue arrows to the end of a chapter, you will see a Move to the Next Chapter? button. Select the button to continue to the next chapter or close the course pop-up window at any time to leave the content page. Your progress will be saved and you can return later to complete further steps.
- When you have completed all chapters, you will see the message You have reached the end of the chapter. Close the content window to return to the course details.
Take an Assessment
- Answer the questions.
- Select the Score Assessment button to submit and receive credit.
- Click the blue arrows to continue.
Upload File Task
- Select Attach File.
- Select Choose File to select a file on your computer.
- Search for the file, select the file name, and Attach File.
- Once files are attached and all other questions are answered, select Score Assessment.
- Select the blue arrows to continue through the eCourse.
Request Credit
- Select the View button for any chapters with a pencil icon to complete the chapter requirements.
- Select the Request Credit button to submit tasks and assessments for scoring after all course chapters are complete.
Complete a Survey
- Complete all survey fields.
- Select Submit Survey at the bottom of the survey screen.
Note: If you select Dismiss, it will not submit your survey. You must scroll to the bottom of the survey and click Submit Survey to receive credit.
View Credit Status
- Select Completed Courses.
- Select the course title to view Course Details. You can access your Portfolio to see all your course credits.
Create a Certificate
- Select the Completed Courses tab under My Portfolio.
- Click on the course title to open the Course Details.
- Select the Certificate button to download a PDF certificate for the course.
Illustrated Guides
Register for an eCourse
The first step towards completing an eCourse is to register for one. Follow these instructions to locate and enroll in eCourses.
Step 1: Select Courses from the navigation panel.
Step 2: Use the Course Types radio button to select eCourses, or look for the laptop icon beside the course description.
Step 3: Click on the desired course and select Enroll. Select an eCourse’s drop-down menu to view more information about the eCourse.
Access eCourse Content
Once you’ve registered for an eCourse, you can access the course content within Strive.
Step 1: Select My Portfolio on the navigation panel to view courses in the Enrolled Courses tab.
Step 2: Select the Course Title to access the eCourse content and details.
Step 3: Select the Course Content tab.
Step 4: Select View beside the desired chapter to open a pop-up for the course content.
Step 5: Use the blue arrows to navigate through the online content.
Note: If you click the Table of Contents and skip over items in the list, you will not receive credit for the course. You must view all course content to receive credit. Navigate with the blue arrows to access all content and receive credit.
Step 6: When you have advanced using the blue arrows to the end of a chapter, you will see a Move to the Next Chapter? button. Select the button to continue to the next chapter or close the course pop-up window at any time to leave the content page. Your progress will be saved and you can return later to complete further steps.
Step 7: When you have completed all chapters, you will see the message You have reached the end of the chapter. Close the content window to return to the course details.
Take an Assessment
After reviewing the eCourse's content, it's time to complete an assessment to test your knowledge and receive credit.
Step 1: Answer the questions.
Step 2: Select the Score Assessment button to submit your answers and receive credit.
Step 3: Click the blue arrows to continue.
Upload File Task
An eCourse may require you to upload a certificate file and answer additional questions, like a reflection about the course, as part of taking the assessment. Follow these instructions to complete the upload task, submit your assessment, and receive credit.
Step 1: Select Attach File.
Step 2: Select Choose File to select your file on your computer.
Step 3: Search for the file, select the file name, and Attach File.
Step 4: Once files are attached and all other questions are answered, select Score Assessment.
Step 5: Select the blue arrows to continue through the eCourse.
Request Credit
A course is complete when each chapter has a green check icon and a Request Credit button in the Course Details window.
If you don’t see the Request Credit button, perform the following steps.
Step 1: Select the View button for any chapters with a Globe icon or Globe and Pencil icon to complete the chapter requirements.
Step 2: After completing all course chapters, select the Request Credit button to submit tasks and assessments for scoring.
Complete a Survey
If your course requires a survey, it will appear when you click the Request Credit button.
Step 1: Complete all survey fields.
Step 2: Select Submit Survey at the bottom of the survey screen.
Note: If you select Dismiss, it will not submit your survey. You must scroll to the bottom of the survey and click Submit Survey to receive credit.
View Credit Status
You can view the credit status of your eCourses within My Portfolio.
Step 1: Select Completed Courses.
Step 2: Select the course title to view Course Details. You can access your Portfolio to see all your course credits.
Create a Certificate
Strive saves credits and tracks professional learning electronically. Credits are automatically added to your Professional Learning Portfolio. You can create and print a certificate for your records.
Step 1: Select the Completed Courses tab under My Portfolio.
Step 2: Click on the course title to open the Course Details.
Step 3: Select the Certificate button to download a PDF certificate for the course.
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