The Mandatory Video setting lets you lock or unlock the timeline slider on training videos. The slider lets learners skip through videos during a training session, so locking it stops them skipping ahead.
You can apply it globally or to individual courses, with individual course settings overriding global ones.
We recommend allowing skipping, as it makes it easier for learners to revisit specific points in a video to reinforce or clarify their understanding. To make sure the content is learnt, set a higher pass mark to keep learners engaged instead.
Step-by-step instructions
How to set the global Mandatory video setting
Go to Settings.
In the GENERAL section, click Global settings.
In the TRAINING section, find Mandatory video and choose to lock or unlock:
To lock the timeline slider, select the check box.
To unlock the timeline slider, clear the check box.
Click Save changes.
How to set the Mandatory video setting for an individual course
Go to Settings.
In the COURSES section, click Course settings.
In the list of courses, click the course title you want to change.
In the GENERAL section, find Mandatory video and click the arrow. Choose from the drop-down menu:
To lock the timeline slider, choose Prevent skipping.
To unlock the timeline slider, choose Allow skipping.
Click Save changes.
Bulk editing the Mandatory video setting
To change this setting for several courses at once, see How do I edit course settings in bulk?