Adding Courses to a Program

Courses are the building blocks of your program. Each course covers a specific topic and contains lessons, resources, and assessments.

Accessing course management

Go to Programs > Manage Programs
Select the program you want to edit
Click the Courses tab
Click Add Course

Creating a course

Course details

Course title Make it descriptive and specific. Examples:

"Introduction to Social Media Marketing"
"Understanding Your Target Market"
"Delivering Exceptional Guest Experiences"

Course description Explain what participants will learn and why it matters. Estimated duration How long should this course take to complete? Be realistic — operators are busy. Course order Set where this course appears in the program sequence.

Adding lessons

Within each course, add lessons:

Click Add Lesson
Choose the lesson type:

- Text — written content with formatting - Video — embedded or uploaded video - Document — PDF or downloadable resource - External link — link to external content - Interactive — quizzes or activities

Enter the lesson content
Set the lesson order
Click Save Lesson

Lesson content tips

For text lessons:

Use headings to break up content
Include images where helpful
Keep paragraphs short
Add practical examples

For video lessons:

Keep videos under 10 minutes
Include captions for accessibility
Provide a written summary

For document lessons:

Use clear file names
Ensure documents are accessible
Consider mobile viewing

Adding assessments

Assessments help participants check their understanding:

Quiz

Click Add Assessment > Quiz
Add questions (multiple choice, true/false, etc.)
Set the passing score
Choose if participants can retry

Assignment

Click Add Assessment > Assignment
Describe what participants need to submit
Set the due date (if applicable)
Add a rubric or marking criteria

Practical task

Click Add Assessment > Practical Task
Describe the hands-on activity
Explain how completion is verified

Setting completion requirements

For each course, decide what "complete" means:

Go to Course Settings > Completion
Choose requirements:

- All lessons viewed - All assessments passed - Minimum time spent - Specific lessons/assessments required

Organising course content

Using sections

Group related lessons into sections:

Click Add Section
Name the section (e.g., "Module 1: Getting Started")
Drag lessons into the section
Reorder as needed

Recommended structure

Course: Digital Marketing Essentials
├── Section 1: Foundations
│   ├── Lesson: Why digital marketing matters
│   ├── Lesson: Understanding your audience
│   └── Quiz: Foundation check
├── Section 2: Social Media
│   ├── Lesson: Choosing platforms
│   ├── Lesson: Creating engaging content
│   ├── Lesson: Scheduling and consistency
│   └── Assignment: Create a content plan
└── Section 3: Measuring Success
    ├── Lesson: Key metrics to track
    ├── Lesson: Using analytics tools
    └── Final Quiz

Previewing your course

Before publishing:

Click Preview Course
Step through as a participant would
Check all content displays correctly
Test assessments work properly
Verify completion tracking

Publishing courses

Courses can be:

Draft — not visible to participants
Published — visible and available
Archived — hidden but data retained

To publish:

Ensure all content is complete
Click Publish Course
The course is now available to enrolled participants

Updating existing courses

You can update published courses:

Make your changes
Click Save
Changes appear immediately for new viewers
Participants mid-course see updates on their next visit

Note: Changing assessments may affect participants who haven't completed them yet.

Well-structured courses make learning easier — invest time in organising your content logically.