Modules and Lessons

A course is built in two layers:

• Modules are top-level sections that group related lessons together. Think of them as the chapters of your course.
• Lessons are the actual learning units inside each module. Every lesson has a video, written content, and optional downloadable files.

You add modules first, then add lessons inside each one.

Adding a module

1. From your dashboard sidebar, go to Courses, then click Courses.
2. Click Manage Course on the course you want to work on (use the three-dot menu on the course row).
3. Click the Add Module button.
4. Fill in the module dialog:
   • Title. A short name for this section, like "Getting Started" or "Advanced Techniques". Required.
   • Description. Optional. A sentence or two explaining what the module covers. Shown under the module title in your dashboard.
5. Click Create.

The module appears as a card on the course page. Each new module is added to the end of the list.

Editing or deleting a module

On any module card you have three buttons:

• Manage Lessons opens the module so you can add, edit or delete the lessons inside it.
• Edit opens the module dialog to update the title or description.
• Delete removes the module entirely. You will be asked to confirm.

Adding a lesson

1. From the course page, click Manage Lessons on the module you want to add a lesson to.
2. Click the Add Lesson button (top right).
3. Fill in the lesson form:
   • Title. A clear lesson name, like "Setting Up Your DAW" or "Writing Your First Hook". Required, up to 200 characters.
   • Video. Upload the lesson video. Accepted formats are .mp4 and .mov. The video is the heart of the lesson, so this is required.
   • Content. Use the rich text editor for the written part of the lesson: notes, key takeaways, links, lists, anything students should read alongside the video. Must be at least 20 characters of actual text.
   • Additional Files. Optional. Click Add File to attach extra resources. Accepted formats are .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .mp3, .mp4 and .wav. Each file shows with an icon, its name and its size. Click the X on a file to remove it before saving.
4. Click Create Lesson.

You are returned to the module page, with the new lesson added to the list.

What students see for each lesson

When a student opens a lesson in their course player, they get:

• The video, with playback controls and progress tracking. TribeNest remembers where they stopped.
• The content, your rich-text notes, underneath the video.
• A download link for each additional file you attached, with its size.
• A running count of how many lessons they have completed, in the sidebar.

A lesson is marked complete once they have watched nearly all of it, and their position is saved automatically, so they can come back and pick up where they left off.

In a cohort, modules that have not been released yet still appear in the sidebar with a padlock and a line saying when they open. A student can see the whole shape of the program without being able to jump ahead.

Editing a lesson

1. Open the module that contains the lesson.
2. Click Edit on the lesson card.
3. Update any field: title, video, content or attached files.
   • To replace the video, choose a new file. If you do not pick one, the existing video stays.
   • To add more files, click Add File and select them.
   • To remove an attached file, click the X next to it in the list.
4. Click Update Lesson.

Deleting a lesson

On any lesson card, click Delete. You will be asked to confirm before the lesson is removed. This cannot be undone.

Ordering of modules and lessons

• Modules appear in the order they were created. The first module you add shows at the top.
• Lessons appear in the order they were added inside their module.
• Students play through everything in that same order, module by module.

Plan your curriculum before you start adding things, so the sequence reads the way you want it to.

Tips for good lessons

• Keep videos focused. One concept per lesson. If a lesson video is creeping past 10 to 15 minutes, consider splitting it into two.
• Use the content area. Do not leave it blank. A short written summary, a list of key takeaways, or links to relevant resources makes the lesson far more useful for students who like to read or skim.
• Attach the practice material. If you reference a PDF, an audio file or a slide deck in your video, attach it. Students should be able to download what they need without leaving the lesson.
• Test the playback. After uploading, open the lesson in a fresh browser tab and play it through to make sure the video and files load correctly.

Related guides

• Creating a course to set up the course shell before adding curriculum.
• Cohort courses to release modules on a schedule for a group.
• Live calls to add live sessions alongside your recorded lessons.
• Managing courses to edit, archive or unarchive existing courses.
• Managing students to track who enrolled in your courses.