This article will provide directions on how to create related connections in Outcomes. There are two types of connections: assigned and related. The process for creation is slightly different for each one.
Navigate to the appropriate organizational unit or course and click on the outcome that you want to measure.
If the outcome has been already been assigned from a higher unit, it will be located in the Pending Connections tab in the Context Panel on the right side of your screen. Select the learning outcome in the Pending Connections tab.
In this example, ILO 1 Quantitative Reasoning can be found inn the Pending Connections tab for the economics Department. I already know I want to relate ILO 1 to the Economics Department PLO I Market Analysis.
Select the Connection option.
Select Relate to other outcomes.
You will be brought to the Connections Window.
The existing outcomes from the chosen organizational unit will appear in the list on the right.
If you want to relate to an outcome at another organizational unit or course nested below the current location, use the organizational chart on the left side of the Connections Window. The list of outcomes to relate to will change according to the organizational unit or course you have selected.
Once you have the correct outcome, click the Add button.
In this example, I am going to relate to the Market Analysis learning outcome.
The related connection will then appear in the Relate Preview window at the bottom of the page. Review the connection and if it is correct, click Submit.
In this example the preview looks correct, when I hit submit the related connection will occur and data will automatically be passed through the connection.
