Building Content: Adding Content Blocks
Add and manage the content blocks of a Learn Content item: text and media, presentations, PDFs, videos, quizzes and more.
Once you have created a Learn Content item, the next step is to build the learning experience by adding content blocks. You manage all blocks from the Content Management tab on the content details page.
What can I add to a Learn Content page?
The available blocks are Text & Media Block, Presentation Content, PDF Content, Video Content, Quiz Content, Tasks, Form, Discussion Board and Role Play.
Tasks, Form and Discussion Board only appear when the corresponding feature is active on your platform. Quiz Content is not available for external content. If a block you need is missing, contact GFoundry support.
Each block serves a different purpose: the Text & Media Block for a rich introduction or embedded material, video or PDF for supporting material, the quiz for questions, tasks for checklists, a form to collect responses, and a role play to practise a conversation.
Some blocks have extra settings. For example, video content can allow or block seeking, PDF content can require a read confirmation, and quiz content has its own quiz settings.
How do I add a Text & Media Block?
This block is a free-form area for text and multimedia. It is ideal for a summary, learning objectives and a welcome message, and it also accepts HTML and embedded external content.
On the Content Management tab, find the Text & Media Block row.
Click Add Content.
Write and format the content in the editor. You can add images, links, lists and other styling.
Click Create.
For HTML, embedded content and reading rules, see Text & Media Block: Text, HTML and Embedded Content.
How do I add Presentation Content (slides)?
This block is ideal for slide-based lessons.
In the Presentation Content row, click Create a Presentation. The Create a Presentation window opens.
Choose one of the two options:
Create Slides Manually: choose the slide type and fill in its content.
Generate Slides from Images: select multiple image files (JPG or PNG) and Fullscreen Image slides are created automatically, one per image.
Follow the on-screen steps to finish the presentation. To review or edit it later, open the Presentation Content row in the Content Management tab.
How do I add PDF Content?
Use this block for documents such as study guides, manuals, case studies or reference material.
In the PDF Content row, click Upload a PDF.
Select the PDF file from your computer.
Optionally, turn on Read Confirmation Needed so learners must confirm they read it.
Click Create.
How do I add Video Content?
In the Video Content row, click Add Video.
Add the video:
Enter the Youtube Video Url, and optionally the Youtube Video Title and Youtube Video Description.
If you see the YouTube link and Upload video options, you can instead choose Upload video and upload a file (MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV or MPEG). The file is processed and then served to learners.
Choose whether to Allow video seeking.
Click Create.
How do I add Quizzes?
In the Quiz Content row, click Create a Quiz. Because quizzes include several game modes and settings, they are covered in dedicated articles: Creating and Managing Quiz Questions and Configuring a Quiz: Game Modes, Test Mode and Rules.
Can I reorder blocks?
If you see the Display Mode section in the Content Management tab, you can drag the blocks to set the order in which they appear in the app, and choose between Stacked Page and Guided Experience.
When should I use a learning path or sequential completion?
Use a learning path when you want learners to move through connected content in a set order. Learners use the arrows in the app to move between linked items.
Use sequential completion when learners must complete items in order. This setting is available in Training Programs (Require Sequential Completion) and in Curricula. Later items are only available after the earlier required items are completed.
By combining these blocks, you can create a varied learning experience that fits different learning styles.