Create your first learning object

Welcome to HowToo! Let's create your first learning object. Play the following video to get started or browse through our documentation for more detailed information.

Who can use this feature?

👀 Creators, primary admins, and admins

🏳️ Available on all plans

Contents of this article:

• Creating a new learning object
• Delete or duplicate learning objects

Creating a new learning object 

A learning object is a single learning experience, often also referred to as a lesson, or module. It consists of a storyboard and a sequence of blocks (also called pages), and may include an assessment at the end.

To create a new learning object, select ‘New Learning Object’ from your dashboard.

This will give you three options to create your course; templates, ready to go courses, or from scratch.

Option 1: Ready-to-go courses 

By selecting ‘Use a ready-to-go course’ you can instantly import a complete editable lesson designed by learning and content experts allowing you to create learning objects incredibly fast.

1. Select ‘New learning object’ from your learning objects dashboard
2. Select ‘Use a ready-to-go course’
3. Navigate through the categories to find a course you like
4. Add your theme and make changes to the course

With these four easy steps you can easily create a course that is ready for your team! 

 

Option 2: Templates 

By selecting ‘Use a template’ you can instantly import sequences of blocks and content prompts, designed by learning experts to give you an easy sequence to follow and create great learning experiences.

1. Select ‘New learning object’ from your learning objects dashboard
2. Select ‘Use a template’
3. Navigate through the categories to find a template you like
4. Follow the storyboard and in block guides to add your content
5. Add your theme

With these five easy steps you can easily create a course that is backed by learning science and ready for your team!

Option 3: Create from scratch

Can't find a template or ready-to-go course that matches your training needs? No worries! By selecting ‘Start from scratch’ you can build your own storyboard to meet your team's needs.

There are two basic types of storyboard structures: single topic, and multi-topic.

• Single topic learning objects consist of a single, linear sequence of blocks. Single topic learning objects are ideal for achieving 1-4 learning outcomes, or creating microlearning courses.
• Multi-topic learning objects consist of a branching sequence of blocks with a central home page. Multi-topic learning objects are ideal for achieving 4-8 learning outcomes, and covering multiple concepts within a single course.

Once you have created your first learning object, it's time to start editing. 

Delete or duplicate learning objects

You can easily delete old leaning objects that are no longer needed.

To delete a learning object:

1. Select the ellipses or hamburger icon of your learning object
2. Select delete
3. Confirm delete

Note: This action will delete the learning object for everyone, including learners and cannot be restored.

Duplicate

Duplicate learning objects to create a copy of an existing learning object. This is great for easy version control or copying saved templated and branding designs.

These learning objects will immediately appear in your library with the prefix "copy of".