Create a New Award

Instructors can create awards that can be shared with other users in other courses, or restricted to the course. If you restrict the award, it can only be added to the course offering in which you create the award.

Create a Badge & Add to Course

  1. On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Awards.
    Awards on Nav Bar
  2. Click Course Awards then click Add Award to Course.
    Add Award to Course
  3. Click Create Award.
    Create Award
  4. Enter a name and description for the new award.
    Award Name and Description
  5. Select the Badge award type from the drop-down list.
    Badge Award Type
  6. Select the appropriate check boxes to indicate if you want the award to be available to other award managers, and where it is available within the org structure. We recommend the first option to Make this award available to all of your courses.
    Award Availability
  7. Select the expiry options:
    • If the award will not expire, select Never. Examples of awards that never expire are certificates of merit for passing a course, or badges for perfect attendance.
    • If the award will expire on a specific date, select Fixed date. Examples of awards that will expire on a specific date are certifications for a skill that must be renewed, such as first aid training.
    • If the award will expire on a day relative to the day the award was granted, select Relative Day of the Month. Examples of awards that expire on a relative date are badges for Learner of the Week or for having achieved 100% on a test or assignment.
      Award Expiry Options
  8. If you chose to set an expiration date: (Optional) If you want to notify the award recipient before an award expires, select the check box and indicate the number of days of lead time.
    Award Expiration Notification
  9. In the Choose Award Image area, do one of the following:
    Award Image Options

    • To select an award image from the image library, click From Existing Library.
      Award Existing Library
    • If you want to add a new icon to the image library, click Upload New Icon. Then, locate the icon image on your computer, and upload it.
    • To launch the OpenBadges website, click Create your own award image. OpenBadges is a free website that allows you to create custom icons.
      Award Create in OpenBadges
  10. Update the Issuer Information:
    Award Issuer Information

    1. Add your name or program in the Issue Name field.
    2. Update the Issuer URL. We recommend TCU’s website, your college’s website, or D2L.TCU.EDU.
    3. Issuer Contact: Add your email address
  11. Check the box for Use this award in  <current course> now.
  12. Click Save and Close.
  13. The Badge will display in the Course Awards tab within the Awards tool.
    Badge in Course Awards tab
  14. Follow the steps to Add release conditions to an award.

Create a Certificate & Add to Course

  1. On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Awards.Awards on Nav Bar
  2. Click Course Awards then click Add Award to Course.
    Add Award to Course
  3. Click Create Award.
    Create Award
  4. Enter a name and description for the new award.
    Award Name and Description
  5. Select the certificate award type from the drop-down list.
    Certificate Award Type
  6. Select the appropriate check boxes to indicate if you want the award to be available to other award managers, and where it is available within the org structure. We recommend the first option to Make this award available to all of your courses.
    Award Availability
  7. Select the expiry options:
    • If the award will not expire, select Never. Examples of awards that never expire are certificates of merit for passing a course, or badges for perfect attendance.
    • If the award will expire on a specific date, select Fixed date. Examples of awards that will expire on a specific date are certifications for a skill that must be renewed, such as first aid training.
    • If the award will expire on a day relative to the day the award was granted, select Relative Day of the Month. Examples of awards that expire on a relative date are badges for Learner of the Week or for having achieved 100% on a test or assignment.
      Award Expiry Options
  8. If you chose to set an expiration date: (Optional) If you want to notify the award recipient before an award expires, select the check box and indicate the number of days of lead time.
    Award Expiration Notification
  9. In the Choose Award Image area, do one of the following:
    Award Image Options

    • To select an award image from the image library, click From Existing Library.
      Award Existing Library
    • If you want to add a new icon to the image library, click Upload New Icon. Then, locate the icon image on your computer, and upload it.
    • To launch the OpenBadges website, click Create your own award image. OpenBadges is a free website that allows you to create custom icons.
      Award Create in OpenBadges
  10. In the Choose Certificate Template area, do one of the following:
    • If the PDF template already exists in the image library, click From Existing Library.
      Award Certificate PDF from Library
    • If you want to add a new template to the image library, click Upload New Template. Then, locate the pdf image on your computer, and upload it. To learn about creating template from scratch, follow the steps to Create New Certificate Templates.
  11. Update the Issuer Information:
    Award Issuer Information

    1. Add your name or program in the Issue Name field.
    2. Update the Issuer URL. We recommend TCU’s website, your college’s website, or D2L.TCU.EDU.
    3. Issuer Contact: Add your email address
  12. Check the box for Use this award in  <current course> now.
  13. Click Save and Close.
  14. The certificate will display in the Course Awards tab within the Awards tool.
    Certificate in Course Awards tab
  15. Follow the steps to Add release conditions to an award.