> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://synap.ac/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://synap.ac/docs/platform/learner-experience/collections.md).

# Collections

Collections give students a set of learning resources to open without creating an Assignment for each group. A Collection can feel like a browsable resource bank or a lightweight course, depending mainly on its layout.

### Cards view and Player view

This choice has a large effect on what the Collection is to the student.

| Layout | Student experience                                                                       | Common shape of the content                          |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Cards  | Students browse folders and item cards, choosing what to open and in which order.        | A question bank, revision library or reference area. |
| Player | Students move through an ordered sequence with the content list beside the current item. | A guided learning path or course-style resource.     |

In Player view, settings such as **Hide overview page** and **Display progress tracking** further change the journey. Hiding the overview takes the student directly to the first item. Progress tracking shows how much they have viewed and the status of individual items.

### Actions students may be offered

| Feature          | What the student can do                                                                           |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Generate attempt | Choose from eligible quiz questions in the Collection to create a practice test.                  |
| Mock exam        | Start a test generated from a blueprint prepared by an administrator.                             |
| Annotations      | Add personal notes to supported content.                                                          |
| Export           | Download supported Collection content.                                                            |
| Restricted item  | See that an item exists but is not currently available, together with the configured explanation. |

Generated attempts and mock exams use questions from the quizzes currently available in the Collection. If quiz content or tags change, a generation rule that worked previously may no longer have enough matching questions.

### Access to the Collection and its items

A student needs access to the Collection, but individual items can also have their own availability rules. This can lead to a student opening a Collection but seeing a restricted item inside it.

{% hint style="info" %}
Test with a Student account that receives the Collection in the same way as your intended learners. Administrator access can hide missing access to an item inside the Collection.
{% endhint %}

The full administrator setup, including folders, layouts, generated attempts and mock blueprints, is covered in the **Collections** section of this reference.


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