Deliver Online Learning Content

Deliver Online Learning Content

Create course modules, manage learning materials, track student progress, and issue certificates.

Time: 15–30 minutes per course module Module: OpenEduCat LMS, OpenEduCat LMS Enterprise Permissions: Faculty or LMS Administrator

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Prerequisites

• Courses and subjects configured
• Students enrolled
• Content files prepared (videos, documents)
• Certificate templates (optional)
• Access to LMS or eLearning menu

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Overview

The Learning Management System enables:

• Course module creation with sections
• Multiple content types (video, document, quiz)
• SCORM and H5P content support (Enterprise)
• Progress tracking per student
• Completion certificates
• Discussion forums
• Assignment integration
• Mobile app access

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LMS Structure

Course
  └── Course Module (LMS Course)
        └── Sections
              └── Content Items
                    ├── Video
                    ├── Document
                    ├── Quiz
                    ├── Assignment
                    ├── SCORM Package
                    └── H5P Content

Level	Description
Course	Academic course (op.course)
Module	LMS course with content
Section	Content grouping/chapter
Content	Individual learning items

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Steps

1. Create LMS Course Module

1. Navigate to LMS → Courses or eLearning → Courses
2. Click New
3. Complete the course form:

Field	Action
Title	Course module title
Course	Link to academic course (optional)
Subject	Link to subject (optional)
Description	Course overview (HTML)
Cover Image	Upload course thumbnail
Duration	Estimated completion time
Difficulty	Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Published	Enable for visibility

4. Click Save

2. Add Course Sections

Organize content into sections:

1. Open the LMS course
2. Navigate to Sections tab
3. Click Add a Section
4. Configure each section:

Field	Action
Title	Section name (e.g., “Chapter 1: Introduction”)
Sequence	Display order
Description	Section overview

5. Add multiple sections as needed
6. Click Save

3. Add Video Content

1. Open a section
2. Click Add Content
3. Select Video type
4. Configure the video:

Field	Action
Title	Video title
Video File	Upload video file
Video URL	Or enter YouTube/Vimeo URL
Duration	Video length
Description	Video description
Completion Required	Check if mandatory

5. Click Save

4. Add Document Content

1. Open a section
2. Click Add Content
3. Select Document type
4. Configure the document:

Field	Action
Title	Document title
Document	Upload PDF/DOC/PPT
Content	Or enter HTML content
Description	Document description
Completion Required	Check if mandatory

5. Click Save

5. Add Quiz Content

1. Open a section
2. Click Add Content
3. Select Quiz type
4. Configure the quiz:

Field	Action
Title	Quiz title
Quiz	Link to existing quiz
Passing Score	Minimum score to pass
Attempts Allowed	Maximum attempts
Time Limit	Quiz duration (minutes)

5. Click Save

6. Add SCORM Content (Enterprise)

For SCORM packages:

1. Open a section
2. Click Add Content
3. Select SCORM type
4. Configure:

Field	Action
Title	Content title
SCORM Package	Upload .zip package
Version	SCORM 1.2 or 2004

5. System extracts and hosts package
6. Tracks completion via SCORM API

7. Add H5P Content (Enterprise)

For interactive H5P content:

1. Open a section
2. Click Add Content
3. Select H5P type
4. Configure:

Field	Action
Title	Content title
H5P File	Upload .h5p file

5. Interactive content embedded
6. Click Save

8. Configure Course Completion

Set completion criteria:

1. Open LMS course settings
2. Navigate to Completion tab
3. Configure rules:

Setting	Action
Completion Type	All content / Percentage / Manual
Required Percentage	If percentage-based
Certificate	Select certificate template
Award On Completion	Auto-issue certificate

4. Click Save

9. Enroll Students

Automatic enrollment:

• Students in linked course auto-enrolled

Manual enrollment:

1. Open LMS course
2. Navigate to Enrollments tab
3. Click Add Enrollment
4. Select students
5. Set enrollment date
6. Click Confirm

10. Track Student Progress

1. Open LMS course

2. Navigate to Progress tab

3. View:

   • Student name
   • Content completed
   • Progress percentage
   • Completion date

4. Export progress report

5. Identify at-risk students

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Field Reference

LMS Course (slide.channel / op.lms.course)

Field	Technical Name	Type	Required	Description
Title	name	Char	Yes	Course title
Description	description	Html	No	Course overview
Course	course_id	Many2one	No	Academic course link
Subject	subject_id	Many2one	No	Subject link
Cover Image	image_1920	Image	No	Thumbnail
Duration	total_time	Float	No	Total duration
Published	is_published	Boolean	No	Visibility
Sections	slide_ids	One2many	No	Course sections
Channel Type	channel_type	Selection	No	Course type

Section/Slide (slide.slide)

Field	Technical Name	Type	Required	Description
Title	name	Char	Yes	Section title
Channel	channel_id	Many2one	Yes	Parent course
Sequence	sequence	Integer	No	Display order
Slide Type	slide_category	Selection	No	Content type
Content	html_content	Html	No	HTML content
Document	slide_resource_ids	One2many	No	Attachments
Video URL	video_url	Char	No	Video link
Duration	completion_time	Float	No	Time to complete
Is Published	is_published	Boolean	No	Visibility

Course Enrollment (slide.channel.partner)

Field	Technical Name	Type	Required	Description
Channel	channel_id	Many2one	Yes	LMS course
Partner	partner_id	Many2one	Yes	Enrolled user
Completion	completion	Float	No	Progress %
Completed	completed	Boolean	No	Fully complete
Completed Date	completed_date	Date	No	Completion date

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Content Types

Type	Description	File Formats
Video	Video content	MP4, WebM, YouTube, Vimeo
Document	Reading material	PDF, DOC, PPT
Article	HTML content	Rich text
Quiz	Assessment	Linked quiz
SCORM	eLearning package	SCORM 1.2/2004
H5P	Interactive content	H5P format
Assignment	Course work	Linked assignment

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Progress Tracking

Student Progress

Tracked automatically:

• Content viewed/completed
• Quiz scores
• Time spent
• Assignment submissions
• Completion percentage

Completion Criteria

Type	Requirement
All Content	Complete every item
Percentage	Complete X% of content
Required Only	Complete mandatory items
Manual	Instructor marks complete

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Certificates

Create Certificate Template

1. Navigate to LMS → Configuration → Certificates
2. Click New
3. Configure template:

Field	Action
Name	Template name
Background	Upload certificate background
Fields	Student name, course, date, etc.

4. Design certificate layout
5. Click Save

Issue Certificates

Automatic:

• Certificate issued when course completed
• Emailed to student

Manual:

1. Open student enrollment
2. Click Issue Certificate
3. Certificate generated and stored

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Views Available

View	Features
Kanban	Visual course cards
List	Course listing
Form	Full course editor
Website	Public course catalog

Course Catalog

• Search courses
• Filter by category
• Sort by popularity
• Enrollment buttons

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Portal Features

Student Portal

Students can:

• Browse enrolled courses
• Watch videos
• Download documents
• Take quizzes
• Track progress
• Download certificates

Course Player

• Sequential content navigation
• Progress bar
• Bookmarking
• Discussion forums
• Note-taking

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Discussion Forums

Enable course discussions:

1. Open LMS course

2. Enable Allow Discussions

3. Students can:

   • Ask questions
   • Reply to discussions
   • Upvote helpful posts
   • Tag topics

4. Faculty can:

   • Moderate discussions
   • Pin important posts
   • Answer questions

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Mobile App Features

With mobile app:

• Browse courses
• Watch videos (offline download)
• Track progress
• Receive notifications
• View certificates

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
Video not playing	Format unsupported	Convert to MP4
Progress not updating	Cache issue	Refresh or clear cache
Cannot enroll	Not published	Publish the course
SCORM not tracking	Package error	Verify SCORM package
Certificate not issued	Criteria not met	Check completion rules
Content not visible	Not published	Publish content items

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Best Practices

1. Clear structure: Organize content logically
2. Short videos: Keep videos under 10 minutes
3. Interactive content: Use quizzes and H5P
4. Progress checkpoints: Include assessments
5. Mobile friendly: Test on mobile devices
6. Regular updates: Keep content current

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Security Notes

Role	Capabilities
LMS Administrator	Full CRUD on courses
Faculty	Create/edit own courses
Student	View enrolled courses
Guest	View public courses (if enabled)

Access Control

• Published courses visible to enrolled students
• Draft courses visible to creators only
• Certificates have unique identifiers

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Integration Features

Quiz Integration

• Embed quizzes in courses
• Scores affect progress
• Multiple attempts

Assignment Integration

• Course assignments
• Submission through LMS
• Grading integration

Attendance Integration

• Track video watch time
• Course completion as attendance

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Related Tasks

• Create Online Quizzes
• Manage Assignments
• Configure Course Catalog