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  3. Blocks & Properties

Popular blocks

Popular blocks include a banner image, single and multi line text areas, and list and date selection options. Adjust the properties to control how they are used.






Banner


A banner is a page-width image. It can optionally contain title and subtitle text, positioned on top of the image or beneath. Choose from a collection of inbuilt stock images, or upload your own to use.




Custom block properties

Allow user to modify

Let the asset owner change the banner image to customise its appearance. Unticked, the image is set to the one chosen by the builder, as owner of the resource.



Banner height

Choose the size of the image displayed:

  • Small
  • Medium (default)
  • Large
  • Auto (adjusts to the image's aspect ratio)



Layout

Set if text is used with the banner, and its position:

  • Text on top of the image
  • Text below the image
  • No text



Separating line

Where text is used, add a line beneath it to visually indicate the end of the section.



Subtitle

Where text is used, add a subtitle beneath the title to add additional context.

Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • Duplicate block






Single line


Single line text blocks are used for one line responses. It can be formatted and contain links, but not line breaks, lists and text alignment.



Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • In-field hints
  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block







Multi line


Multi line text block is used for answers that require multiple lines of text, including paragraph breaks. The response can be formatted, and include lists and links.




Custom block properties

Enable word count

Tick to indicate to that the response requires a minimum and maximum number of words to be correctly completed.


Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • In-field hints
  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block







Radio button


Include a list of options from which the user can choose one only option - with the ability to change their response.




Custom block properties

Display horizontally

By default, the options are shown vertically. Adjust to show them horizontally across the page, with a setting to choose the number of rows displayed.



Hide unselected options

For when the asset is shared with people or with ATLAS. Show only the response option chosen by the learner, and hide all other options from view.


Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block







Checkbox


Include a list of options from which the user can choose multiple/all options - with the ability to change their response.




Custom block properties

Hide unselected options

For when the asset is shared with people or with ATLAS. Show only the response option chosen by the learner, and hide all other options from view.


Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block







Dropdown


Include a list of options from which the user can choose one only option - with the ability to change their response.




Custom properties

Hide unselected options

For when the asset is shared with people or with ATLAS. Only show the whole block when a response is given.


Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block







Date picker


Include an option for a date to be selected as:


  • Single date
  • Start date & end date
  • Start date & ongoing




Custom block properties

Include time with date

Let the user add a time to the date selected, chosen from a list of 30 minute intervals.

Shared block properties

The following shared block properties can be adjusted:


  • Hints on asset view
  • Show empty fields in view
  • Include evidence
  • Role restriction
  • Privacy state
  • Mandatory for progress
  • Duplicate block


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