# Learning Goal Widget *With the Learning Goal Widget, you can graphically display learning objectives in the TeachCenter for students. Students can mark their current knowledge level for self-checking and see which material in the course belongs to which learning objective.* *Published: 5 November 2021 · Updated: 19 August 2025* ## General description of the Learning Goal Widget ## Components of the widget The widget consist of an **overview** of learning goals of the course. You can switch between **learning goals (only text)** and **progress view (also shows percentages)** using the respective buttons. The inner circle in the ring diagram view includes the **subject areas**, the outer circle the **learning goals** for the individual subject areas. To the right of the widget, you can see the **learning goals as text**.  *Standard view of the learning goal widget* At the top right, you can see a button to switch between the **ring diagram view** and a **box view (a table-like view with more options for accessibility)**.  *different display option of the widget* ## Learning goal widget for students: Tracking progress The Learning Goal Widget is used for **self-assessment** of one’s own learning progress. The complete learning goals are displayed on **mouse-over of the ring diagram or as a text on the right.**  *Mouseover shows the full text of the learning goal* After clicking on a learning goal and the button **Progress View**, the **progress** can be entered with a slider as a percentage. The subject areas and learning goals are then coloured according to the selection.  *Enter your progress for a learning goal* ## Adding and configuring the Learning Goal Widget ## Adding the widget to a course The widget is available as an activity in TeachCenter and can therefore also be added to a course. Turn on the course editing mode and in the spot where you would like to add the widget, click **the plus icon** **>** **activity or resource** **>** **Learning Goal Widget.** Give the widget a **name.** **Activity or resource** **>** **Learning Goal Widget.**  *Adding a learning goal widget* Give the widget a **name**. ## Adding topics and learning goals You can edit the learning goals in the section **Topics and Learning Goals.** First you add a **Topic.** Each subject area needs a **title and an optional short description,** which is then displayed in the visualisation. In addition, you can also add a **link** (e.g. to the course section) which is then stored in the widget. If you have created a topic, you can create one or more **learning goal(s)** for it. To do this, first **select the subject area**. Then click on **New learning goal**. Enter the **title** of the learning goal, an optional **short name** of the learning goal to be displayed in the widget. You can also add a **link** to specific course content. **Please note**: All learning goals must be assigned to a topic, and all topics must have learning goals. Enter the **title** of the learning goal and the optional **short name**, which is to be displayed in the widget. Again, a link (e.g. to course material) can be added. Please note: All learning goals must be assigned to a topic. All topics must contain learning goals.  *Add topics and learning goals*  *Menu for adding a new learning goal* You can **edit, delete, move up or down** learning goals and topics. Learning goals and topics can also be **uploaded as a .json file** if you want to prepare the structure offline on your device. Click **Save and return to course**. ## Advice for linking contents Sections in the TeachCenter have a unique ID. To link a section in the TeachCenter to a learning goal in the widget, simply add the **ID of the section to the course URL.** Example: https://tc.tugraz.at/main/course/section.php?id=(section ID) PDFs uploaded to the TeachCenter can also be linked to learning goals: Open the PDF from the TeachCenter, copy the URL and paste it into the corresponding field in the Learning Goals editor. Only complete URLs (including https://) will work. ## Help & contact For questions on TeachCenter / TeachCenter Exam: [tc@tugraz.at](mailto:tc@tugraz.at)