What is the difference between mapping curricula and a certificate?

Mapping curricula and certificates have many similarities.  It’s recommended that you know the differences between the two before selecting the appropriate method to organize your learning resources.


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Feature

Mapping Curricula

Certificate

1

Learning Plan

Each resource appears individually on a learner’s plan

 

There’s one line for a certificate, but once a learner clicks on it, they can see the child resources

2

Due Dates

Each course has its own due date

 

One due date for entire certificate

3

Required/Optional

Allows mix of required and optional courses

 

Allows mix of required and optional courses

4

Lockstep

None

 

 

Lockstep optional. Forces sequential completion

5

Sections Visible to Learner

Sections not visible to learner

 

 

Sections visible to learner

6

 

Option to Enrollment into 

Course

N/A

 

 

Has option

7

Reporting

Reporting shows individual courses

Reporting shows certificate as a whole and/or individual courses within the certificate

8

Audiences

One audience per mapping curricula

 

Unlimited audiences per certificate

 

RELATED TOPICS

How do I use Mapping Curricula to assign learning resources?

How do I create or manage a certificate bundle?

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