Course Builder

2 – Curriculum

The ‘Curriculum‘ section is where you bring your course content to life. Structure your course by adding topics, lessons, quizzes, and assignments to create a clear and engaging learning path for your students. It provides a visual overview of your course structure. You can easily see how your content is organized and make adjustments as needed.

Key Elements of the Curriculum

• Topics: Topics act as containers for grouping related lessons and quizzes. Think of them as the chapters or modules of your course.
  
  
• Lessons: Lessons deliver the core content of your course. They can include various formats such as text, video, audio, and downloadable resources.
  
  
• Quizzes: Quizzes allow you to assess student understanding and track their progress. You can create a variety of question types to evaluate knowledge retention.
  
  
• Assignments: (If the Assignments add-on is enabled) Assignments provide opportunities for students to apply what they’ve learned through practical activities and projects.

Adding and Managing Topics

Topics organize your course content into logical sections, similar to chapters in a book. They group related lessons, assignments, and quizzes, providing a clear structure for students.

Adding a New Topic

• To add a new topic, click the ‘+ Add Topic‘ button located at the bottom of the Curriculum section.
  

• Enter a descriptive title for your topic
  
  
• Add a summary for your topic (optional)
  
  
• Click “Ok” to save your new topic

Reordering Topics

You can easily rearrange the order of your topics using drag-and-drop functionality. Simply click and hold the topic title, then drag it to your desired position within the Curriculum section.

Adding and Managing Lessons

Lessons are the core of your YOUniversity course, where you deliver the essential information and learning materials to your students. The platform provides a robust set of tools to create dynamic and interactive lessons that cater to various learning styles.

Adding Lessons:

• Click the ‘+ Lesson’ button within a topic. This will open a pop-up window where you can create your new lesson.

• Enter a lesson name. This name should clearly identify the content of the lesson.

• The ‘Content‘ section is where you add the main content of your lesson. YOUniversity offers a versatile text editor with a range of formatting options to create engaging and informative text-based lessons.

Featured Image

The Featured Image is the first visual impression of your course. It appears in the course catalogue and course overview pages. Select an image that effectively represents the course content and attracts learners.

Video

If your lesson includes a video, you can add it to your course using the “Video” section.

To protect your content, videos are not saved on YOUniversity’s server. Instructors have to save their videos on 3rd party platforms and add a link to them using a URL, Shortcode or Embed code. Supported platforms are:

• YouTube
  
• Vimeo
  
• Amazon Web Services
  

We recommend YouTube because it’s free to host videos. Make your videos ‘Unlisted‘ to prevent YouTube subscribers from finding them without your unique link.

Video Playback Time

Once you’ve added a video to your lesson, you have manually set its duration in the“ Video Playback Time” field. This provides students with an idea of the video lesson’s length.

Exercise Files

The “Exercise Files” section allows you to provide supplementary materials specific to a lesson for your students to download and use. You can upload various file types, including PDFs, documents, audio files, video files, and more.

Lesson Preview

The ‘Lesson Preview‘ feature allows you to give potential students a taste of your course content before they enrol. By enabling this option, you can offer a preview of a specific lesson, allowing learners to experience your teaching style and the value your course provides. This can help to generate sales.

Saving Your Lesson

Once you’ve finished creating your lesson, click the ‘Save‘ button at the top right corner of the Course Builder to save your changes. If you decide to discard any changes you’ve made, you can click the ‘Cancel‘ button next to the ‘Save’ button.

After saving your lesson, you can continue adding more lessons, quizzes, and other content to build a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for your students. Just click ‘Update‘ to save your progress.

Assignments

Assignments provide students with opportunities to apply knowledge and demonstrate understanding through practical activities.

Creating a New Assignment

To add an assignment to your course, follow these steps:

Click the ‘+ Assignment’ button within a topic. This button is located alongside the “+ Lesson” and “+ Quiz” buttons within each topic in the Curriculum section.

Clicking this button will open the Assignment popup window, where you can define the details and settings for your assignment. We’ll explore these settings in the following sections.

In addition to entering the text to the Title and Content fields, you can also use YOUniversity’s AI Studio to generate the text for you. Refer to the AI Studio section for more.

Assignment Title

The ‘Assignment Title‘ field lets you provide a clear and concise title for the assignment. This title should accurately reflect the task or topic of the assignment.

Note: Assignment titles are mandatory. You won’t be able to save your assignment without entering a title. 

Content

The ‘Content‘ field in the Assignment section is where you provide detailed instructions and context for your assignment. This is your opportunity to clearly communicate the assignment’s objectives, expectations, and any relevant information students need to successfully complete the task.

YOUniversity provides a rich text editor within the Content field, allowing you to format your instructions and make them more engaging. You can use headings, subheadings, bullet points, numbered lists, bolding, italics, and other formatting options to structure your text and highlight key information.

You can also enrich your assignment summary by incorporating various media. Click the ‘Add Media‘ button to upload or embed images, audio files, and videos to provide further clarification or illustrate key concepts.

Assignment Attachments

The “Attachments” section allows you to provide students with supplementary files that can enhance their understanding and completion of the assignment. You can upload various file types, including PDFs, documents, audio files, video files, and more.

Assignment Settings

The Assignment Settings in YOUniversity’s Course Builder allow you to customize various aspects of your assignments, providing greater control over deadlines, grading, and file submissions.

Time Limit: This allows you to set a time constraint for completing the assignment. This can be useful for tasks that need to be completed within a specific timeframe. You can specify the time limit in various units such as:

• Weeks
• Days
• Hours

Points: The ‘Total points‘ field allows you to assign a point value to the assignment, which contributes to the overall grading and assessment of the course.

Minimum Pass Points: To set a minimum passing score for the assignment, use the ‘Minimum pass points’ field. Students must achieve this minimum score to pass the assignment.

File Upload Limit: Restrict the number of files students can submit by specifying a limit in this field. To prevent file submissions entirely, set the limit to “0“. 

Maximum File Size Limit: To prevent students from uploading excessively large files, use the ‘Maximum File Size Limit‘ field. We recommend that you specify the maximum file size as 50MB (megabytes)

Remember, the most important aspect of content creation is your passion and dedication. As you continue to create and improve, your skills will evolve, and your content will shine. Keep honing your craft, stay open to learning, and enjoy the journey. Your creativity knows no bounds, and your audience is waiting to be inspired by your exceptional content.

If you have any questions about teaching on YOUniversity, check out our FAQ section. We’re always here to support you on your journey to becoming a successful instructor! Happy teaching!