Resources provide the participant with information that helps them gain context of the storyline, supports a specific simulation activity, or references key data points and details.
The resources template can be used as a button on the top navigation bar available throughout the simulation or as a standalone activity within the sim flow.
Video to see Adding Resources in Action:
Steps to Add Resources
In a new state or in the nav tab, click the plus icon and select the Resources template.
Configure the template if desired, such as by adjusting the number of resources, and click save.
To Edit the Resources template:
In the flow tab, click the 3 dots next to Resources, and click Edit to begin
Click on a resource and select the edit icon
Delete the Default Asset by clicking the delete icon
Click the plus icon to open asset manager to select or upload a new asset
Click on the desired asset and then click the select button
Change the title and if desired, change the click text
If desired, toggle on the “open asset in new tab"
Once you've made your desired changes, click "Save".
FAQ
Asset types
PDFs (.pdf)
Images (.jpg and .png)
Excel files (.xlsx and .xls)
URLs (any valid and correctly formed web address, such as www.regiscompany.com)
Adding different Asset Types
Opening Resources
If creators choose, all documents can be opened in another browser tab
URLs always open in another browser tab
Excel files automatically trigger a download to the desktop (so that they can be optimally viewed within the app)
Downloading a document
When opened in a separate window, the user has the option to view only or download if desired.
When opened in SimGate's pop-up viewer (PDFs & Images only), users can download them by choosing "save as".
Show/Hide
You can choose to use the Show / Hide feature to reveal a resource based on:
key points in the course (i.e. beginning of a new round), or
user decisions, actions, or scores
When new documents are triggered, a red circle indicator bubble shows up in the nav bar.
Not Required
You cannot make viewing, reading, or downloading a resource "required" in the Resources Template.
You could, however, add a resources template into the sim flow as an "activity" and prompt the learner to read or download them prior to moving forward in the simulation.
