How to organize session seat reservations in Chamilo LMS ?

When creating a training module, planning in-person sessions is an essential aspect to consider. If you are using Chamilo LMS, you can easily set up activity sessions for your course or session. In this article, we will show you how to create 14 activity sessions for a course or session, each with a maximum capacity of 8 participants.

The first step is to create a course called "Activity Sessions" in Chamilo LMS. You can either enroll all participants if you already know who they are or leave the course open for self-enrollment from the course catalog.

 

Chamilo LMS sessions

 

Once you have created the course, go to the "Groups" tool within the course in Chamilo LMS. Click on the add group icon at the top to create a new group. You will create 14 groups, each corresponding to an activity session, with a maximum capacity of 8 participants per group. Make sure to give each group a clear name that indicates the date and time of the corresponding session.

 

Groups tool in Chamilo LMS

 

To allow participants to self-enroll, check the box "Users are allowed to self-enroll in groups" in the properties of each group. You can also check the box "Users are allowed to cancel their group enrollment" if desired.

 

Chamilo LMS

Once you have configured the properties for each group, you can disable the tools you don't need to prevent participants from using them. To do this, click "Unavailable" for each tool you want to deactivate.

 

Chamilo LMS Interaction

 

If you need to manage many groups, you can also enable group categories. To do this, search for "group" using the dedicated search field in the "Platform" block on the administration page. You can create categories and define properties that will be automatically assigned to all groups within that category. This can help streamline the group creation process.

 

Configurations groups Chamilo LMS

 

Using Chamilo LMS, you can easily create activity sessions for your course or training program. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can schedule 14 sessions with a maximum capacity of 8 participants per session. You can also allow participants to self-enroll without requiring authentication, and automatically close registrations once the maximum capacity is reached for each session.

 

Activity sessions - Groups - Chamilo LMS

 

What are the benefits of using Chamilo LMS's seat reservation feature for organizing training sessions?

  1. Efficient seat management: The seat reservation feature allows you to easily manage the number of available seats for each training session. This helps prevent overbooking and ensures that every learner has a reserved spot.

  2. Automated reminders: Chamilo LMS can automatically send reminders to learners before the start of a training session to confirm their attendance. This can reduce last-minute cancellations and help you better plan the resources needed for each session. (Requires specific configuration)

  3. Simplified attendance tracking: The seat reservation feature in Chamilo LMS can automatically generate an attendance list for each training session. This makes it easy to track who attended and to produce accurate attendance reports. (Requires specific configuration)

  4. Reduced administrative costs: With Chamilo LMS's seat reservation feature, many administrative tasks related to enrollment and attendance tracking can be automated. This can help lower costs associated with manual enrollment management and report generation.

 

In summary, using the seat reservation feature in Chamilo LMS can simplify the management of your training sessions, help you better plan the resources needed for each session, and reduce administrative costs.  

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