How-To: Using the Playbook Reader & Study Clocks

The Savadub Institute Playbook Reader is an interactive, distraction-free environment designed for deep technical reading, architectural diagrams, and hands-on coding exercises.

1. Opening a Technical Playbook

To launch the reader:

1. Log in to your Student Portal (/student).
2. On your dashboard banner or under My Courses, click Resume Learning or select any specific module from the syllabus list.
3. The lesson opens in full-screen reader mode with:
   • Table of Contents: Sidebar navigation for jumping between sections and modules.
   • Interactive Code Blocks: Syntax-highlighted code samples with one-click copy functionality.
   • Live Study Clock: A discrete timer in the header tracking your active study time.

2. Active Presence Tracking Mechanics

To guarantee academic rigor and provide verifiable transcripts to employers, the platform measures actual active study time rather than passive page open time:

• 30-Second Heartbeat Pulse: The reader sends a lightweight background pulse every 30 seconds confirming your browser window remains active and focused.
• Browser Page Visibility API: The platform hooks directly into your browser's native visibility state.
• Automatic Pause: If you switch to another browser tab, minimize the window, open another application, or lock your computer, the timer immediately pauses.
• Resuming: Bringing the playbook tab back into focus instantly resumes the study clock.

3. Completing a Lesson & Earning XP

When you reach the end of a playbook lesson:

1. Scroll to the bottom of the content.
2. Click the green Mark as Completed button.
3. The platform performs two automatic actions:
   • Logs Audited Minutes: Commits all accumulated study minutes from that session to your permanent course transcript.
   • Awards Experience Points: Credits +15 XP to your profile, updating your weekly study streak and leaderboard standing.
4. The reader automatically presents a Next Lesson button to take you directly into the subsequent topic in the syllabus.

4. Troubleshooting Study Clock Issues

If you notice your study timer is not advancing:

• Verify Tab Focus: Ensure the playbook window is in the foreground and not obstructed by other applications.
• Check Ad-Blockers / Privacy Extensions: Aggressive privacy extensions that disable background fetch or Page Visibility listeners can interfere with heartbeat pulses. Whitelist lms.institute.savadub.com in your browser extensions.
• Network Reconnection: If your internet connection briefly drops, the reader caches your current session minutes locally and syncs them once connection is restored upon clicking Mark as Completed.