IN THIS ARTICLE:
Learn how to create/edit skills in iClassPro and how to configure your Skill Bank.
- What is a Skill/Skill Bank?
- Creating a Skill
- Adding Media to Skills - Images
- Adding Media to Skills - Video
- Editing/Removing a Skill
What is a Skill/Skill Bank?
Simply put, a "Skill" is a specific task students will need to master to complete an Event, Level, or Discipline. Skills
The "Skill Bank" is where you will maintain this list of skills.
Creating a Skill
With iClassPro’s Skills feature you will need to set up your skill bank. The skill bank is a list of skills from your school curriculum.
Step 1:
First you will need to navigate to your skill tracking settings. Go to:
Settings > Skills
Step 2:
To add skills, choose the Skill Bank Tab.
Step 3:
Click Create New Skill.
Step 4:
Enter the details of your Skill:
- Skill Code (Limited to 5 characters)
- Name
- Description
- Notes to Instructors
- Skill Tags
Having skill descriptions and media will allow your staff to access that information from the Staff Portal.
A Note about using Tags:
Skill tags are used to differentiate skills of the same name. For example, if you want a Beginner Handstand and an Advanced Handstand, you can use tags to help organize and label.
Step 5:
Save your skill.
- Clicking SAVE will save your new Skill and leave it open for more editing.
- Clicking CREATE ANOTHER will save the current skill and bring up a blank skill form
Adding Media to Skills - Images
If you wish, you can upload images related to the skill.
To do this:
- Click on the MEDIA tab
- Scroll down to the IMAGES section. Click BROWSE FILES to locate images on your computer to upload or simply drag-and-drop them into the designated area.
Adding Media to Skills - Video
You can also embed a video that demonstrates the skill being evaluated if you desire. To do this:
- Click on the MEDIA tab
- Scroll down to the VIDEOS section:
- Enter the URL of the video you wish to link.
- To embed a YouTube video:
- Go to YouTube.com, locate the video you wish to share and start playing it.
- Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of the screen.
- Paste the URL into the box on the MEDIA tab and click ADD YOUTUBE:
- To embed a Vimeo video:
- Go to Vimeo.com, locate the video you wish to share and start playing it.
- Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of the screen.
- Paste the URL into the box on the MEDIA tab and click ADD VIMEO:
- To embed a YouTube video:
Editing/Removing a Skill
To edit or remove a skill, simply click on the skill name and make any changes needed. It is important to note that any changes made to the skill will be reflected anywhere it appears within a skill tree. Removing a skill will remove it entirely along with any associated skill ratings and student records.