Learning Journey Maps
Visual program journeys with hotspots, order, and media.
What This Is For
A learning journey turns a program into a visual map: a background image with hotspots. Each hotspot is a step—informational (title, description, media) and/or linked to program content.
In Create, program Order is set to Journey, then you use Edit Journey / Save Journey. Journey editing is available when the capability is enabled for your workspace—if you do not see it, contact Skillhabit.
Who This Is For
Program authors who want a guided graphical overview (onboarding paths, story-led curricula). Learners explore the map in Learn.
Map Rules vs Program List Rules
| Concern | Where it lives |
|---|---|
| Hotspot ordered / unordered sequence | Journey map only (Hotspot order) |
| Scheduled Unlocks | Program schedule settings—not the same as hotspot index |
| Which items belong to the program | Program content list (fixed after publish) |
What Authors Configure
- Map layout — background image; position hotspots for desktop and, where supported, smaller screens
- Hotspot content — title, description, and/or media (image, video, audio); optionally link one or more courses, SCORM packages, or meetups
- Hotspot order — Unordered (open anytime) or Ordered (locked until the learner’s journey index reaches that step)
- Add Hotspot / edit via the journey editor; Save Journey when done
After Publish
You can still update the map (images, positions, order flags, titles, descriptions, media). You cannot change which program items exist or which items are linked in each hotspot—see Programs.
What Learners See
- Programs with a journey may open on the map when learners start or continue.
- Ordered hotspots can appear locked until the journey sequence reaches them; unordered hotspots do not lock that way.
- On the map, a hotspot with linked content shows whether everything inside is complete—not per-item progress (open the hotspot for detail).
- Informational-only hotspots are for reading / media on the map.
- A short welcome tour may appear the first time; learners can dismiss it.
Before You Start
- Program exists with the items you plan to link.
- Order is set to Journey.
Steps
- Open the program in Create.
- Set Order to Journey.
- Choose Edit Journey.
- Add a background, Add Hotspot, set content and Hotspot order.
- Save Journey, then Publish the program when ready.
