Admin Dashboard Overview

The administrative dashboard provides a centralized view of key metrics, system status, and user activity across your organization. You can quickly assess platform usage and monitor important trends from a single interface.

Accessing the Dashboard

As a system administrator or organization administrator, you can access the main dashboard by:

1. Log into your PD Edge account
2. Navigate to My Dashboard from the main menu
3. View the tabbed interface showing different content areas

Dashboard Layout

The dashboard uses a tabbed interface that displays different content based on your organization's activated modules and your role permissions.

Available Tabs

Your dashboard may include these tabs depending on your configuration:

• Required Content - Shows assigned training that must be completed
• Continue Content - Displays in-progress learning activities
• Content Libraries - Lists available content collections
• Learning Paths - Shows structured learning sequences
• Individual Content - Displays standalone learning materials
• Observations - Provides observation activity summaries

Each tab displays a count badge showing the number of items available in that category.

Key Metrics and Status

Learn Module Metrics

When the Learn module is activated, you'll see metrics for:

• Required content items awaiting completion
• In-progress enrollments that can be resumed
• Available content libraries for browsing
• Active learning paths with structured progression
• Individual content items for self-directed learning

Observe Module Metrics

When the Observe module is activated, you'll see observation summaries including:

My Observations (for Observable role)

• Total number of times your classroom has been observed
• Date of most recent observation
• Quick link to view all your observations

My Conducted Observations (for Observer role)

• Total number of classrooms you have observed
• Date of your most recent observation
• Quick link to view observations you've conducted

All Observations (for Organization Administrator role)

• Total observations across your entire organization
• Date of most recent observation in your organization
• Quick link to view all organizational observations

User Activity Monitoring

The dashboard provides insights into:

• Content engagement - How users are progressing through assigned materials
• Observation activity - Recent observation completions and scheduling
• System participation - Overall platform usage patterns

Navigation Features

Sticky Tab Navigation

The tab navigation remains visible as you scroll, allowing easy switching between different dashboard sections.

Dynamic Loading

Content in each tab loads dynamically to improve page performance. The first tab loads immediately, while others load when accessed.

Direct Access Links

Each dashboard section includes direct links to:

• Detailed views of the content
• Management interfaces for administrators
• Reporting and analytics pages

Role-Based Access

Your dashboard view depends on your assigned roles:

• System Administrator - See all organizational metrics and system-wide data
• Organization Administrator - View data for your specific organization and sub-organizations
• Observer/Observable - Access observation-related metrics and activities
• Reporter - View analytics and reporting summaries

Real-Time Updates

Dashboard metrics update automatically to reflect:

• New content assignments
• Completed training activities
• Recent observation submissions
• Changes in user engagement levels

The dashboard serves as your primary command center for monitoring professional development activities and ensuring your organization meets its learning and evaluation objectives.