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Why: Empower your members with structured educational content that enhances their learning experience. By creating courses, you can offer valuable knowledge in an organized way, keeping your subscribers engaged and motivated.
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, selecting lesson types as needed.
Configure access levels and publish the course.
Creating a New Course
To get started with creating a course, follow these steps:
Go to the Content Library in your App Station.
Click Add Content and select Course.
Fill in the course details:
Title: The name of your course.
Description: A brief overview of what the course covers.
Estimated Duration: How long the course will take to complete.
Adding Sections and Lessons
Courses can be organized into modules and lessons for better structure:
In the course editor, navigate to the Curriculum tab.
Click Add Module to create a new section.
Inside each module, click Add Lesson to create lessons. You can choose from four lesson types:
Text: For rich text articles with formatting options.
Video: For video lessons; you can upload videos directly.
Attachment: For downloadable files that can be added during lesson creation.
Embed: For quizzes or widgets that can be embedded in the lesson.
Uploading Videos
For video lessons, you can upload videos directly during lesson creation:
Select the Video lesson type.
Click the Upload Video button to choose your video file.
After uploading, you can set a custom poster frame (thumbnail) using the Poster button next to the video picker.
Adding File Attachments
You can add attachments during lesson creation or editing:
Choose the Attachment lesson type.
Use the file picker to select the file you want to attach.
Provide a description if needed.
Configuring Course Access Levels
To control who can enroll in your course, set up access levels:
In the course editor, navigate to the Publishing tab.
Select the appropriate access levels that can enroll in this course.
Ensure that your course is published to make it visible to members.
Member Experience
Members will have a seamless experience with your courses:
Progress Tracking: Members can see their progress through the course.
Lesson Completion: They can mark lessons as complete, which helps in tracking their learning.
Navigation Options: You can choose between sequential navigation (where members must complete lessons in order) or free navigation (where they can jump between lessons).
Module Drip Scheduling
You can set up drip scheduling for your modules:
In the Curriculum tab, select the module.
Choose when to unlock the module:
Unlock immediately: Available right away.
X days after enrollment: Set a delay after a member enrolls.
X days after the previous module: Unlocks after completing all lessons in the prior module.
Important Notes
Deleting lessons or modules will automatically clean up associated files and videos.
Members can only see content that is published and accessible based on their enrollment status.