Front End Book

Progress Tracker may be configured to either start a module directly or to view a "menu" of modules via a front end book. Using a front end book allows the student to access a different module without logging in again. Both modules and front end books are associated with a database through the 'progressTrackerDatabaseID' property of the book. This matches up with the database ID assigned in Progress Tracker Reporter.

Students then select their name from the list in the screen below. This list of students comes from the database associated with the module and front end book. Note that the "New Student" button is visible only if at least one module in the database has been set for open enrollment. The fact that there is no password field means that at least one module does not require a password. The student will be prompted for any necessary password when they select a module from the front end book.

If the One Module Only global setting is not true, then the student sees the front end book's menu page, as shown below. The graphic for each of the modules is determined from the module name (see the Progress Tracker developer help for more information on configuring this and other interface types). Notice that any time spent on this screen is not tracked in the database.