Respecting Choices new Learning Management System (LMS) – Instructor FAQ
The new LMS, Absorb, is now LIVE!
IMPORTANT: Please do not distribute the old instruction letter with access code to Facilitator candidates. They will NOT be able to begin the online modules in the old LMS.
The new system uses an enrollment weblink tied to your access code. If you are holding a course in the near future, and do not have your enrollment weblink, please contact info@respectingchoices.org.
This transition has been quite an undertaking, and with it comes many changes and enhancements. We have done our best to make this as smooth of a transition as possible, and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time of transition. In the end, the new LMS is more efficient and user friendly for both instructors and learners.
IMORTANT: For Facilitator candidates that need to take the online modules, here is the new process:
- Provide the enrollment weblink that contains your specific access code embedded
- Let your Facilitator candidates know which modules to complete (1-4 for FS, 1-5 for AS and 1-6 for NS)
- Emphasize to your Facilitator candidates to only use the enrollment link ONCE
- Provide the link for future logins: https://respectingchoices.myabsorb.com/#/login
- Monitor the progress of module completion with your Admin access (Instructions in FAQ below)
Here are some other important elements of the transition:
- Unused seats have been migrated over to the new LMS
- Enrollment links have been generated for all unused seats (Contact us if you still need yours)
- All unused seats have been upgraded to include all 6 online ACP modules
- All prior accounts are in the process of being migrated over to the new LMS
- Module completion history will be migrated to the new LMS
Frequently Asked Questions
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This FAQ will be updated as we progress through this transition, so please review it periodically for updates! Simply click on the bar to reveal the answer.
If you do not see an answer to your question, please email us at info@respectingchoices.org
When will my account be created in the new LMS?
Accounts are being added to the new LMS on an ongoing basis. If you have not received an email from “Respecting Choices Online Learning (noreply@myabsorb.com>)” with instructions and a link to activate your account by setting a password please contact us. Once you’ve set your password, and log into the system, please review/update your profile.
My course participants are in the process of completing modules right now. What will happen to them?
Anyone attempting to access the old system is redirected to a form on the Respecting Choices Website. We are doing are best to provide Facilitator candidates that are in the process of completing modules the smoothest transition to the new LMS as possible. On this form we ask for the access code they were given, and their Instructor name. With that information, we are able to create the enrollment weblink they need to create their account on the new LMS and access the modules. In turn, we will reach out to the Instructor with the weblink they should give out to new participants in the future.
Is there a new 'Instruction Letter' for my participants?
No. Due to the intuitive nature of the new LMS it has been determined that an instruction letter with an access code is no longer necessary. Please refer to the next question on how your participants will access the online modules in the new LMS.
How will participants access the online modules?
Gone are the days of using an “Instruction Letter” with an access code. You will be provided with a new enrollment weblink that will have your access code embedded. Simply provide this weblink to your participants ahead of your course in lieu of the instruction letter. With the enrollment weblink they will create their account, and the online modules will be pre-loaded for them. They can begin accessing the modules immediately.
When will I receive our specific enrollment link to distribute to Facilitator candidates?
We are doing our best to provide the enrollment link with all remaining unused seats to Certified Instructors as soon as possible. If you have an upcoming course, and have Facilitator candidates that need to take the online modules, please let us know so that we can prioritize your enrollment link.
How can I monitor the completion progress of my participants?
In the old LMS, you had a separate Admin login to monitor progress. In the new LMS your “Learner” account and “Admin” account are one in the same! To access the “Instructor Dashboard” on the Admin side, simply click on the three bars in the upper right hand corner, and choose “Admin” from the menu. You can also get to the “Admin” side of your account with this link if you are logged in:
https://respectingchoices.myabsorb.com/admin/dashboard. You will arrive at the “Instructor Dashboard”. From here you have access to various reports that will help you monitor the completion progress of your participants.
How can I be certain someone has completed all the necessary modules in the new LMS?
For a detailed view of an individual user’s completion progress, open one of first 5 reports on your “Instructor Dashboard”, click on a users name, and then click on “View Enrollments” on the menu on the right side. This will give you the most complete view of an individual users progress, and you can easily determine which modules they have started, are in progress of completing, and have completed.
Can I still access the Admin area of the old LMS?
Yes! If you still need to check on the completion progress of someone that completed the modules in the old system, you can still use the Admin portal of the old LMS until 4/30/2022. You can login to the Admin portal of the old LMS at:
https://learnrc.vividlms.com/adminLogin.asp
How do I return to the 'Learner Experience' on my account?
You should easily be able to switch back and forth between your “Learner Experience” and “Admin” access by using the menu on the right side of your screen. To bring up the menu while in the “Learner Experience” there should be three bars that will pull up the menu. While in the “Admin” area, there should be an image of an avatar (a person’s head) that will bring up the menu from which you can choose “Learner Experience”. You can also bookmark these important links to facilitate an easy way to access the important areas of the LMS:
Login: https://respectingchoices.myabsorb.com/
Learner Dashboard: https://respectingchoices.myabsorb.com/#/dashboard
Admin Dashboard: https://respectingchoices.myabsorb.com/admin/dashboard
How do I find out how many remaining seats are available on my enrollment link (access code)?
From the Instructor Dashboard (Admin side), choose report 6 for a concise view of remaining uses available.
How do I order new seats for the online modules?
The ordering process for online seats has not changed. Although RC 100 is now the only available option for purchasing additional seats, the process has not changed. Please visit the online store at
https://respectingchoices.dcopy.net/ to order additional seats of RC 100, and they will be added to your enrollment link.
