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Use Case: Rolling out a Learning Path

Walkthrough for publishing a class with scheduled lesson release — from the four setup answers to monitoring adoption.

For the full feature reference, see Learning Paths. For class plan management, see Class Programs & Learning Plans. For general class setup, see Classes.

Prerequisites

  • A master course or library lessons ready for teaching
  • Familiarity with the unified class setup dialog
  • School leadership approval for curriculum blueprints if using shared templates

Phase 1: Configure Your Class with the Four Setup Answers

Instead of managing detached release rules on individual courses, modern learning paths are launched directly through the unified four-question class setup:

1. What the class learns

Choose whether the class follows a master course or uses a custom plan:

  • Follow a Course: Newly published course lessons automatically append to the class plan over time.
  • Your Own Lessons: Assemble a custom multi-course syllabus in an independent Class Program.

2. How students go through lessons

Select the delivery format:

  • With live meetings: The class meets in video sessions. Lessons open when the teacher clicks Start class.
  • As a marathon / On their own, on a schedule: Students progress independently along a timed release path.

3. Meetings with the class

Configure meeting frequency:

  • Pick recurring weekly meeting days and times on the slot board, book meetings individually, or select no meetings for pure self-paced study.

4. How lessons open

For self-paced or marathon cohorts, choose the release strategy:

  • All lessons at once: Immediate access to the full syllabus.
  • One at a time, after previous is done: Sequential unlocks where completing one lesson opens the next.
  • Every few days: Automated interval spacing (e.g. every 3 days).
  • Every week on chosen days: Specific weekly release days (e.g. Mondays and Thursdays).
  • You open each lesson yourself: Full manual control.

Set the Class start date to anchor the calendar release rhythm.

Phase 2: Previewing Schedule Adjustments

When adjusting your curriculum or modifying weekly slots in the About the class card:

  • The platform evaluates how the change affects upcoming lessons.
  • A "Lesson dates will change" preview modal opens before any change is saved, comparing existing dates with proposed new dates.
  • Lessons that have already been held, opened, or completed remain pinned in place and are never shifted by automated recalculations.

Phase 3: Enroll Students

Invite students to your class:

  • Share the class's Permanent Live Link and PIN with drop-in or trial attendees.
  • Send email invitations or batch-invite existing school students.
  • Share guest assignment links for individual trial tasks without full enrollment.

When students join, their learning trail automatically reflects the class's units, upcoming dates, and unlock hints.

Phase 4: Monitor Progress with the Side-by-Side Lesson Panel

On the class Lessons & plan tab:

  • Click any lesson row to open the Lesson Panel on the right side of the screen.
  • View real-time student completion, attendance status, and submitted homework along an interactive timeline.
  • Click directly into student submissions to verify exercises or provide audio/text feedback without navigating away from the plan.

Phase 5: Managing Blockers & Cohort Health

To keep cohorts progressing smoothly:

  • One Learner Never Blocks the Class: If a single student experiences billing or seat expiration issues, the teacher can still start live sessions smoothly for everyone else.
  • Course Follow Digests: When multiple self-paced lessons or exercises unlock simultaneously, students receive a single consolidated notification and email digest.
  • Row Exceptions: If a particular lesson needs an alternative delivery format (e.g., changing a self-paced review into a live group discussion), use the row menu to toggle Teach at a meeting.

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PrerequisitesPhase 1: Configure Your Class with the Four Setup Answers1. What the class learns2. How students go through lessons3. Meetings with the class4. How lessons openPhase 2: Previewing Schedule AdjustmentsPhase 3: Enroll StudentsPhase 4: Monitor Progress with the Side-by-Side Lesson PanelPhase 5: Managing Blockers & Cohort HealthRelated pages