This document helps admins understand how Degreed parameters relate to NovoEd attributes. Click on the links to navigate to learn more about where the NovoEd attributes are found in our platform.
Course Parameter Mapping for Creating, Updating Courses
|
Degreed Parameter |
Description |
NovoEd Course Attribute, Notes |
|
title |
The title of the course |
Course Title (Course Basics) |
|
external-id |
The external ID of the course |
Catalog-ID (Course Basics) |
|
summary |
Summary of the course |
Course Description (Course Flyer/Intro page) |
|
url |
URL location where more information can be found. |
URL to Course Flyer/Intro page |
|
image-url |
Cover image of the course |
Cover Picture (Course Basics) |
|
language |
Spoken language of the course |
Course Default Language |
|
duration |
Length of the course. Type is supplied with duration-type |
Estimated Duration of course This can be found in the “Additional Metadata” section on Course Basics |
|
duration-type |
Seconds, Minutes, Hours, or Days |
Duration type - Days or Hours |
|
format |
Format of the course, e.g. Classroom or Online |
Automatically set and always sent "Online" |
|
video-url |
If the course has a video, supply it here |
Course Promo Video URL (Flyer/Info page) |
|
obsolete |
No one can engage with the course
|
Mark the course "Demo" in Course Basics or unrelease the offering |
When is a Course Synced to Degreed?
Past courses from the institution are automatically synced to Degreed and utilizes multiple Degreed API “Content: Courses” endpoints (listed below).
Past data transfer speed is dependent on the amount of data being updated.
Course sync requirements are as follows: Released, Not closed, Non-demo course, and With one of the following Registration types: Free and Open to the Public, Open within Institution, Closed Enrollment (Only if integration configured to include closed enrollment courses (private)).
Degreed API endpoints:
- Create a Course - https://api.degreed.com/docs/#create-a-new-course
- Update a course - https://api.degreed.com/docs/#update-a-specific-course
- Metadata updates or setting as “obsolete” when the course is closed
- Mark course obsolete - https://api.degreed.com/docs/#delete-a-specific-course
- Or in case a released course is demo or unreleased
Obsolete or Undiscoverable Courses in Degreed and NovoEd
When the course is closed on NovoEd, it means that no one can engage with the course. It will be marked obsolete on Degreed, and vice-versa.
To no longer make courses discoverable in Degreed, mark the course "Demo" offering or unrelease the course in NovoEd. This is what translates to Degreed as "obsolete."