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Activating Lessons

Lessons are created in an inactive state by default, giving you complete control over when students can access content. This guide explains how to manage lesson activation effectively.

Understanding Lesson Activation​

What is an Active Lesson?​

ActiveInactive
✅ Visible to students❌ Hidden from students
✅ Can be completed❌ Cannot be accessed
✅ Counts toward progress❌ No student interaction

Why Control Activation?​

  1. Pace learning - Release content according to your teaching plan
  2. Review first - Check content before students see it
  3. Flexible scheduling - Adapt to class needs
  4. Progressive learning - Ensure prerequisites are completed first

Methods of Activation​

The fastest way to activate multiple lessons:

  1. Go to Dashboard
  2. Find the "Activate Lessons" widget
  3. Select lessons to activate
  4. Click Activate Selected

Features:

  • Filter by course
  • Multi-select lessons
  • See activation status at a glance

2. Course Details Page​

Activate lessons within a specific course:

  1. Navigate to Courses
  2. Select your course
  3. Open a module
  4. Toggle the activation switch for each lesson

3. Lesson Details Page​

Activate individual lessons:

  1. Open the lesson details
  2. Click the Activate button
  3. Confirm activation

Activation Strategies​

Progressive Activation​

Activate lessons as students complete previous content:

Week 1: Activate Lessons 1-3
Week 2: Activate Lessons 4-6 (after Week 1 is complete)
Week 3: Activate Lessons 7-9
...

Benefits:

  • Prevents students from skipping ahead
  • Ensures prerequisite knowledge
  • Maintains pacing consistency

Module-Based Activation​

Activate entire modules at once:

  1. Open the module in course details
  2. Click Activate All Lessons in Module
  3. All lessons in that module become active

Best for:

  • Self-paced courses
  • Review modules
  • Intensive study periods

Scheduled Activation​

Plan your activations in advance:

WeekLessons to ActivateTopics
11-3Introduction, Basics
24-5Intermediate Concepts
36-8Advanced Topics
49-10Review and Practice

Deactivating Lessons​

When to Deactivate​

  • Lesson needs updates or corrections
  • Content is seasonally relevant
  • Course restructuring

How to Deactivate​

  1. Navigate to the lesson
  2. Toggle the activation switch off
  3. Lesson becomes hidden from students
Note

Students who have already started a deactivated lesson can still complete it. Deactivation only prevents new access.

Best Practices​

Planning Your Activation Schedule​

DoDon't
✅ Plan activation calendar❌ Activate randomly
✅ Align with teaching schedule❌ Activate everything at once
✅ Consider student pace❌ Ignore completion rates
✅ Leave buffer time❌ Over-schedule content

Managing Different Groups​

For classes at different levels:

  1. Same course, different pacing

    • Activate fewer lessons for slower groups
    • Activate more for advanced groups

  2. Use the AI Assistant

    • Ask "How is Group A progressing?"
    • Adjust activation based on response

Communicating with Students​

Let students know what's coming:

  • Announce upcoming lesson activations
  • Set expectations for weekly content
  • Provide overview of course timeline

Monitoring Progress​

Checking Activation Status​

View which lessons are active:

  1. Open course details
  2. Look for the status indicator on each lesson:
    • 🟢 Green = Active
    • ⚪ Gray = Inactive

Student Progress Tracking​

After activating lessons:

  1. Monitor completion rates
  2. Check average time per lesson
  3. Review exercise performance
  4. Identify struggling students

Using Metrics​

Navigate to Metrics to see:

  • Lessons completed this week
  • Student engagement levels
  • Performance by lesson

Troubleshooting​

Students Can't See Active Lessons​

Check:

  1. ✅ Course is activated (not just lessons)
  2. ✅ Student is in an assigned group
  3. ✅ Student has logged in after activation
  4. ✅ Cache is cleared (student side)

Accidentally Activated Wrong Lessons​

  1. Navigate to the lesson
  2. Toggle activation off
  3. Communicate with affected students if needed

Need to Reactivate for Specific Students​

Currently, activation is course-wide. Options:

  1. Create a separate course for that student's group
  2. Keep the lesson active and provide guidance

Automation Ideas​

Weekly Activation Routine​

Establish a regular schedule:

Every Monday morning:

  1. Review last week's progress
  2. Check student completion rates
  3. Activate next week's lessons
  4. Notify students

Using the AI Assistant​

Ask for help with pacing:

"How many lessons should I activate this week 
based on how students performed last week?"
"Which students haven't completed the 
currently active lessons?"

Next Steps​