Starting with OpenOLAT version 15.0, there are two types of OpenOLAT courses: conventional courses and learning path courses.
Der Kurstyp Lernpfad hilft den Lernenden, den Überblick über ihre Kursaktivitäten zu behalten. Aber auch Autoren und Betreuer profitieren vom neuen Kurstyp.
If nothing else is mentioned in the online help, the term "course" refers to conventional courses. If it concerns learning path courses, this is explicitly mentioned.
Both course types can be created in the author area "My entries" or "Favorites" -> Create -> Course. Then you can select the desired course type.
Learning path courses are primarily intended for linear course structuring, but can also be structured entirely or in part by hypertext. Learning path courses are particularly suitable for developing self-study courses and online tutorials. With the help of learning paths, learners can be given a certain structure which they have to go through.
Existing conventional courses can be converted into learning path courses. During the conversion a copy of the course is created. However, courses that contain a portfolio task or an old questionnaire cannot be converted at the moment. In this case, you must first remove these modules and then start the conversion.
Einen Link zur Umwandlung in einen Lernpfad Kurs findet man ebenfalls im Menü "Administration" eines herkömmlichen Kurses.
In general learning path courses and all course elements can be created as sequential elements or as elements without sequence, depending on whether learners should work on the elements one after the other or whether they can determine the sequence themselves.