How to upload files into THRIVE

Uploading a file in Thrive lets you share documents, presentations, and other learning materials directly within the platform. This keeps resources organised and easily accessible for learners.

Uploading Files

1. In the Thrive menu, go to Create > Add a new > File.
   The file upload screen appears.
   

2. Click ADD FILE, then click UPLOAD.
   Thrive processes and uploads the file.

3. (Optional) To change the thumbnail, under Thumbnail Preview, select an auto-generated image or click Change to upload your own.

4. Review the auto-generated Title to ensure it accurately reflects the content of the file.

5. Enter a Summary to provide a brief description of the file, highlighting key information and its relevance to learners.
   

6. (Optional) To prevent users from downloading the file, toggle Downloadable to NO. This ensures the file can only be viewed within the Thrive.
   

7. If associating the file with specific skills, select them from the Choose skills dropdown.

8. (Optional) Add topics to categorise the file.

9. To restrict visibility, under Share with people, search for users or groups and select Only visible to the members shared with.

10. (Optional) To prevent users from sharing, deselect Allow resharing.

11. To notify users when they receive the file:

    1. Toggle Notify to YES.

    2. (Optional) Enter a message.

12. Click Post.

The file is uploaded to Thrive and shared. If notifications were enabled, users will be notified. To make changes, click EDIT.

Advanced Settings

1. (Optional) Under Advanced settings, set a Duration (time limit) to view the link.

2. In the Completion dropdown menu, select how the assignment should be marked as complete:

   1. Complete on view: Marks the assignment as complete once the user opens the link

   2. Confirm accept and understand: Requires the user to click a Confirm button to acknowledge they have read and understood the content before completion

3. To disable comments, toggle Disable Comments on.

4. To link the file to skill boosting:

   Note:

   Skill boosting must be enabled on your Thrive instance to use this feature.

   1. Toggle Skill boosting on.

   2. Select the skill, level, and completion requirements for the link. In the example below, the user will achieve Intermediate level after viewing the file:
      

5. Click Post or Update.

Advanced settings are applied to the file.