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Why: Empower your members with structured educational content by creating courses that enhance their learning experience. This feature allows you to organize lessons effectively, track progress, and provide valuable resources.
Navigate: App Station > Content Library > Add Content > Course or App Station > Content Library > Courses > [Course]
Quick Start
Click Add Content in the Content Library.
Select Course to create a new course.
Enter the course title, description, and estimated duration.
Add modules and lessons using the Curriculum tab.
Configure access levels and publish the course.
Creating a New Course
To start creating a course, navigate to the Content Library and select Add Content. Choose Course from the options available.
Course Details
In the course creation interface, you will need to provide:
Title: The name of your course.
Description: A brief overview of what the course covers.
Estimated Duration: The total time expected to complete the course.
Modules and Lessons
Courses can be organized into modules, each containing multiple lessons. This structure helps in delivering content in a logical flow.
Add Modules: Click on the Curriculum tab to create modules. Each module can have a title and an optional description.
Add Lessons: Within each module, you can add lessons. There are four types of lessons you can create:
Text: For rich text articles where you can format content with different alignments and font sizes.
Video: For video lessons that can be uploaded directly and will open in fullscreen on click.
Attachment: For downloadable files that can be added during lesson creation.
Embed: For quizzes or widgets that can be integrated into the lesson.
Tip: Use the Poster button next to the video picker to set a custom thumbnail for your video lessons.
Lesson Types
Each lesson type serves a different purpose:
Text: Use the rich text editor to format your content.
Video: Upload videos directly for a seamless viewing experience.
Attachment: Include resources like PDFs or worksheets for your members to download.
Embed: Integrate external content such as quizzes or interactive widgets.
Uploading Videos
For video lessons, you can upload videos directly through the course editor. This allows for a smooth integration of video content within your lessons.
In the lesson creation interface, select Video as the lesson type.
Click the Upload Video button to choose your video file.
Once uploaded, you can set a custom poster frame for the video.
Adding File Attachments
When creating or editing a lesson, you can add file attachments. This is useful for providing additional resources to your members.
Choose Attachment as the lesson type.
Use the file picker to select the file you want to attach.
Optionally, add a description to explain the attachment.
Configuring Course Access Levels
You can control who can enroll in your course by setting access levels. This allows you to restrict course access to specific member groups.
In the course settings, navigate to the Publishing tab.
Select the appropriate access levels that can enroll in the course.
Member Experience
Members will have a structured experience when engaging with your courses:
Progress Tracking: Members can see their progress through the course and track which lessons they have completed.
Lesson Completion: Each lesson can be marked as completed, allowing members to keep track of their learning journey.
Navigation Options: You can choose between sequential navigation (where members must complete lessons in order) or free navigation (where members can choose any lesson).
Course Settings
In addition to content, you can configure various settings for your course:
Enrollment Options: Decide if members can self-enroll or if enrollment requires admin approval.
Certificate Options: Enable certificates for course completion if desired.
Note: Deleting lessons or modules will automatically clean up associated files and videos, ensuring that your content library remains organized.