Note
Some Connected Training features may not be included in your current licensing plan. To learn how to access them, please contact your Sales representative.
As part of the Driver Training Course Library, you can create a new training course or import a standard-base eLearning file.
Published courses display in the Driver Training Course Library and can be assigned to drivers for self-guided training in the Samsara Driver App or Samsara Driver Portal.
Tip
To view the driver experience for course completion, see Training Courses for Drivers.
Samsara recommends the following best practices when building your own eLearning course:
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Content Creation
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Incorporate diverse media, such as images, videos, and infographics, to enrich course content and keep drivers engaged.
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Share relevant scenarios and examples to facilitate a deeper level of understanding.
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Shorten videos and text to help drivers retain key points without experiencing information overload.
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Course Structure
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Separate distinct topics into different pages to improve clarity and help drivers navigate content.
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Outline topics and takeaways for each course to set clear expectations.
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Engagement and Accessibility
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Create interactive courses to enhance engagement.
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If your fleet comprises speakers of different languages, use a translation tool to translate an existing course into another language.
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Improve the quality of your training materials by empowering drivers to submit feedback using quizzes or live sessions.
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When you add a new training course, you can customize the course content by adding images, videos, and a learning assessment quiz.
To create a custom training course:
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From the Samsara dashboard, select Training (
) > Library.
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Click Add New > Build a Course.
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Provide the Course Information details:
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Title: Provide a name for your custom course content.
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Course Image: (Optional) Upload a thumbnail image (PNG or JPEG format) to represent the training course both in the Samsara dashboard and in the Samsara Driver App and Samsara Driver Portal.
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Description: (Optional) Describe the training course.
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Category: Specify the category in which you want to file the course. Choose from an existing category or define a new one.
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Behaviors: (Optional) Select any driving safety behaviors relevant to the training. When you review a safety event for a behavior, this course will display as an available training option for that behavior.
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Est. Time to Complete: Estimate the expected time to complete the training course.
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Click Course Content and define the sections within each course with your desired text. As you make changes to your course content, you can also duplicate or delete content types from the more actions ( ••• ) menu on each section.
For each section, define one or more of the following desired course elements:
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Text: Enter content in the form of headers or body text to describe the section.
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Media: Add images (in PNG or JPEG format) or video (in MOV, MP4, or QT format). Images have a maximum file size of 3MB and videos have a maximum file size of 100MB.
Tip
Reduce the file size of videos by using a compatible video compression tool.
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Question: Create quizzes or assessments based on the course content to evaluate comprehension. These assessments can include multiple-choice or multi-select answer options (
> Answer Types (Multiple Choice or Check Boxes) ).
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When you are finished with your course information, select Publish > Publish Now.
The training Library displays the course as Published within the category specified in the course information.
Note
The Samsara dashboard will display an error if your course lacks content.
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To manage the course after publication:
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Assign the course to a driver (see Assign a Training Course to a Driver.)
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Edit the course information (Library > Published > hover over thumbnail > more actions ( ••• ) menu > Edit Course).
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When you import a training file, you can add course details and a course image (optional) ( Training ( ) > Library > Add New > Import a Course).
Samsara supports ZIP file format of the following eLearning file types:
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SCORM 1.2
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SCORM 2004
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AICC
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cmi5 (preview option not supported)
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xAPI
Tip
To upload unsupported file types, such as PDFs and PowerPoints, capture and import screenshots or screen recordings saved in a supported file type.
The following table describes the course information you can use to define your training course:
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Course Detail |
Description |
Requirement |
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Course Image (Optional) |
Thumbnail image to display in the course Library |
Less than 200 kb (recommended) |
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Course Title |
Name for the course |
Up to 100 characters |
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Description (Optional) |
Course description |
Up to 250 characters |
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Category |
Category for the course |
Up to 30 characters |
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Behaviors (Optional) |
Associated behavior Select a behavior to add this course as an available option to assign for that behavior. For more information about associated safety event labels for safety courses, see Driver Training Courses for Safety Behaviors. |
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Est. Time to Complete |
Estimated time to complete the training course, in minutes |
Up to 999 minutes |
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