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What can you see in the course feed?
The Course Feed contains all the activity happening across all pages in the course - including posts, comments, and replies made by learners or teachers - in one easy-to-find location.…
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Which settings are class-specific?
A class is a cohort of learners who complete a course together. There can be multiple classes within one course on OpenLearning. The course runs primarily the same for each class.…
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How do I create and add sub-pages?
Adding sub-pages is a great way to break up and organise your content. Note: Sub pages will not show in the 'Learning Activities' tab and do not count towards progress.…
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How to create a course from inside the institution portal
The following article is relevant for Institution administrators only. If your role is a Course creator, you can create courses here. Step 1 Go to Institutions (on the top bar)> the cog icon on the…
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What can I do with tags on OpenLearning?
What are tags? Tags on OpenLearning allow you to create highly curated and engaging experiences within your courses. There are two main types of tags with different functions: 1.…
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How do I set up a discount for my course?
Setting up discount codes in your course enables you to offer promotional pricing for learners. Follow the steps below to set up discount codes in your course.…
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How do I view my course as a learner?
Excepting the teacher tools in your left-hand navigation (Administer Learners and Course Setup), and the Edit button on the pages, the rest of the course is visible to your learners exactly how you…
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Why isn't the next button appearing at the end of a module?
When the Next navigation button doesn't appear on the last page of a module, it's highly likely that your course is set to "self-paced." When a course is "self-paced,…
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How can I use navigation tabs to facilitate my course community?
Your course on OpenLearning is customisable in several ways, some ways you may not even realize. Apart from your course content and activities, there are a range of features (specifically navigation…
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How do I copy a page from one course to another?
Instead of recreating a page, it is sometimes faster or easier to copy it from one course to another, and then make any necessary edits there. Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can do that.…
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OpenLearning Glossary
New to the platform and not sure about all the platform lingo? Here's a glossary to help! Scroll through the page or press CTRL+F to do a keyword search.…
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How to edit the institution landing page sections and layout
In this article Reordering, hiding or displaying elements Customising the navigation bar Settings for the community Displaying profiles in the Team section You can customise which elements of the…
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How do I set up the group activity page widget?
There are many ways to encourage teamwork in your OpenLearning course. One way is by using the group activity page widget. This widget allows you to link to pages where students can work on problems…
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6. I'm a beginner course creator. Where can I get help?
Guide: OpenLearning Basics - Contents Creating your course URL Roles and permissions Understanding classes Setting course dates Setting up credentials I'm a beginner course creator.…
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Setting up 'Know Your Learner' for your course
In this article What is 'Know Your Learner'? How does it work? User-agent and IP Geolocation check Facial identity check Keystroke profile How to set up 'Know Your Learner' Turnitin similarity check…
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Why set up outcome tags if you aren’t using the assessment system?
Outcome tags are shortened versions of the outcomes, which you can use to tag course pages, activities and learner posts with the relevant course outcome.…
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How do I embed a PowerPoint presentation into my course?
To simply add your PowerPoint slides as a scrollable file on a page, you may upload them to the File widget. However, in order to add an animated or interactive PowerPoint to your course,…
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How do I set up page access?
In this article Who can see this page How can I restrict a page to certain users? Who else can see this page because it has been shared with them Who can edit this page Can course facilitators edit…
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How do I turn off/disable comments on a course page?
Occasionally, course administrators choose to disable the comment box at the bottom of each course page (course comments). Examples of reasons why this may occur include (but are not limited to):…
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Why won't my file upload into the file widget?
If you're having trouble uploading a file into the file widget, the problem is most likely the file name. File names cannot include any symbols or characters and must consist of numbers and/or…
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How can I use blogs on OpenLearning?
In this article How can I create a blog on OpenLearning? How can I set up my blog? How can I use a blog with an online course? History of blogs Blogs in education Recommended blog activities…
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Page Settings
In this article Page Settings Community Access Completion Advanced Copy Page Settings Each course page comes with its own Settings. To open the available options,…
Public documentation regarding course design.