Accessing Your Learning Content
Accessing Your Learning Content
PD Edge Learn organizes your professional development content across multiple areas. You can access courses,
assessments, videos, PDFs, and other learning materials through several entry points.
Learn Dashboard Overview
Your Learn dashboard serves as the central hub for all learning activities. Access it from the main navigation menu.
Dashboard Sections
The dashboard displays several content areas:
- Continue Content — Resume courses and assessments you've started
- Required Content — Assignments with completion deadlines
- Content Libraries — Collections of related materials
- Learning Paths — Structured sequences of courses
Finding Content by Type
Accessing Content Libraries
Content libraries group related materials by subject, grade level, or topic.
1. Navigate to Learn → Content Libraries
2. Browse available collections using the card view
3. Click any library to view its contents
4. Use the search box to find specific materials
5. Filter by topics, skills, or subjects using the sidebar
Browsing Learning Paths
Learning paths provide structured sequences of professional development content.
1. Go to Learn → Learning Paths
2. Select a path from the available options
3. View the sequence of courses and assessments
4. Start with the first item or resume where you left off
Exploring Course Categories
Access specific types of learning content through category pages:
1. From the Learn dashboard, click any content type
2. Use category filters to narrow your search:
- Topics — Subject-specific content
- Skills — Professional competencies
- Subjects — Academic areas
3. Apply status filters:
- Completed — Content you've finished
- Required — Mandatory assignments
- Not Started — Available new content
- In-Progress — Partially completed materials
Understanding Content Organization
Content Status Indicators
Content displays with color-coded backgrounds indicating your progress:
- Green background — Completed content
- Yellow background — Required assignments
- Red background — Failed assessments requiring retakes
- White background — Available optional content
Content Information
Each content item shows:
- Content type — Course, assessment, video, or PDF
- Publisher — Content creator organization
- Estimated time — Expected completion duration
- Requirements — Whether content is mandatory
- Due dates — Completion deadlines for required items
- Prerequisites — Required prior learning
Accessing Specific Content
Starting Courses and Assessments
1. Click the play button on any content card
2. Review any prerequisites or requirements
3. Begin the content immediately or bookmark for later
Continuing In-Progress Content
1. Find partially completed items in the "Continue Content" section
2. Click the play button to resume from your last position
3. Your progress automatically saves as you work
Required Content Deadlines
Required assignments display completion deadlines prominently:
1. Review due dates in the "Required Content" section
2. Prioritize items approaching their deadlines
3. Contact your administrator if you need deadline extensions
Searching and Filtering
Using Search Features
1. Enter keywords in any search box to find specific content
2. Search works across content titles, descriptions, and item numbers
3. Use specific terms for better results (e.g., "classroom management")
Applying Filters
Most content areas offer filtering options:
1. Category filters — Topics, skills, subjects
2. Status filters — Completion progress
3. Content type filters — Courses, assessments, videos
4. Organization filters — Content from specific departments
Clearing Filters
Reset your view by clicking the clear filter option or refreshing the page.
Content Licensing and Availability
Some content may show licensing restrictions or availability windows. Contact your system administrator if you cannot
access expected materials.
Content marked as "Proctored" requires supervision and cannot be completed independently. Your administrator will
schedule proctored sessions for these assessments.
