What are courses and lessons?

In Training, courses and lessons work together to structure learning, organize content consistently, and guide users through required training.

A course is a structured series of lessons focused on a specific topic. It helps teams organize content into a clear, repeatable journey such as onboarding or compliance programs, so training is easier to deliver at scale. You can create and customize courses from scratch, convert existing materials using AI, or use ready-made courses from the Library to roll them out more efficiently.

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A lesson is the individual content within a course. It delivers training in short, focused parts that are easier for users to complete and understand. You can create and customize standard lessons using text, images, videos, quizzes, and games, or set up assignments, practical assessments, open discussions, and scheduled meetings. Delivering training through focused lessons helps users stay engaged and apply their learning on the job.

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The standard lesson type offers a wide range of slide templates to create fun and interactive learning experiences for your team.

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The discussion lesson type encourages your team members to exchange ideas, knowledge, and thoughts with their peers and administrators. In a discussion, you can post a question or topic related to the lesson and start an open discussion amongst your team members.

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The assignment lesson type is a great way to test or check if your members have absorbed all the relevant information throughout the course. You can prompt team members submit written tasks, which you can grade once submitted and share feedback with them as well.

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The practical lesson type is all about hands-on training and experience for your team members, which goes beyond traditional teaching methods. With immediate feedback and opportunities for improvement getting shared by the assessor, team members can track their progress toward mastery of the subject matter.

This lesson type is ideal for teaching a range of skills, from customer service to safety checks, and more to provide demonstration and a practical learning experience.

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The meeting lesson type is a fantastic way to bring your team members together in-person or virtually to align, reflect, or have an open discussion about the course. You can also add a recording link after your meeting is complete, so team members who have missed out can watch and catch up on the meeting.