Understanding the Structure of a Course

Before creating a course, it is helpful to understand the different components that make up a course in Learning Management System (LMS).

A course is a complete learning programme that consists of course information and a curriculum. The curriculum can be organised into sections containing lessons, quizzes, assignments, and other learning activities.

How a Course is Structured?

Here is a simple example of how the components can work together.

Course: Introduction to Website Development

• Section 1: Getting Started

  • Lesson 1: What Is a Website?

  • Lesson 2: How Websites Work

  • Quiz 1: Website Fundamentals

• Section 2: Website Design

  • Lesson 3: Introduction to Web Design

  • Lesson 4: Understanding Layouts and Colours

  • Assignment 1: Create a Website Layout

• Section 3: Publishing Your Website

  • Lesson 5: Preparing Your Website for Launch

  • Quiz 2: Website Publishing Basics

This structure allows students to progress through the course in an organised manner, from learning the fundamentals to completing practical tasks.

Before You Begin

We recommend planning your course title, description, sections, and learning materials before creating your course in Learning Management System (LMS).

Once you understand how these components work together, you can use the Course Builder to organise your learning content and build your course.