Basic Tour

Basic Tour: Course Management

Welcome to Course Management

Imagine walking into a well-organized classroom where everything you need is at your fingertips - your lesson plans, practice materials, tests, and student assignments, all neatly arranged. That's exactly what your Course Management dashboard is, just in digital form!

Think of your Course Management dashboard like a digital classroom where you organize all your teaching materials. It's the one place where you can create, manage, and share your courses with students.

Understanding Course States

Courses in the system can have different states:

1. Drafts: These are courses you’re still working on. Think of them as works in progress.

2. Ready to Deploy: Courses that are complete and ready to launch but not yet live.

3. Deployed: Active courses currently accessible to students.

4. Archived: Completed courses you’ve stored for future reference.

Complete Course Management with VEGA

VEGA, your AI assistant, will guide you through four simple steps:

The 4-Step Process

Step 1: Building Your Course Structure

Think of this like designing the blueprint of your course. Just as you would plan out your semester, but now VEGA helps make it much simpler!

Setting Your Course Name & Basic Parameters

• Name your course something clear and specific, like "SAT Math Prep 2025" or "AP Calculus AB Summer Boot Camp"

• Choose key details like:

  • Duration (3 months, 6 months, etc.)

  • Subject area (Math, Reading & Writing, etc.)

  • Target exam (SAT, ACT, AP, etc.)

  • Difficulty level (Beginner, Advanced, etc.)

Defining Sections and Modules

Just like chapters in a textbook, but more flexible:

• Main Sections - Example for SAT Math:

  • Algebra

  • Problem Solving & Data Analysis

  • Advanced Math

  • Geometry & Trigonometry

• Sub-Modules - Example under Algebra:

  • Linear Equations

  • Systems of Equations

  • Quadratic Equations

  • Inequalities

Establishing Section Weightage

This helps you prioritize what's most important:

• Decide how much time and focus each section needs

• Example distribution for SAT Math:

  • Algebra: 35%

  • Problem Solving: 30%

  • Advanced Math: 20%

  • Geometry: 15%

Step 2: Adding Your Teaching Resources

Lesson Plans

• Create structured guides for each topic

• Include:

  • Learning objectives

  • Key concepts to cover

  • Example problems

  • Common misconceptions to address

• Let VEGA help generate lesson outlines that you can customize

Practice Materials

VEGA can help you create:

• Worksheets for different difficulty levels

• Step-by-step solution guides

• Practice problem sets

• Quick review sheets

• Study guides and summaries

Uploading Existing Content

Easily import your current teaching materials:

• PDF worksheets

• PowerPoint presentations

• Word documents

• Scanned textbook pages

• Previous year question papers

AI-Generated Resources

Let VEGA create additional materials:

• Similar practice problems

• Explanatory notes

• Concept summaries

• Flash cards

Step 3: Creating Your Assessment System

Test Types

Create different assessments for various purposes:

• Diagnostic tests - to understand student starting points

• Topic-wise quizzes - for checking understanding after each concept

• Section tests - to assess mastery of larger units

• Full-length practice tests - to simulate exam conditions

• Custom drills - for targeting specific weaknesses

Question Banks

Build your collection of questions:

• Import questions from existing materials

• Let VEGA generate similar questions

• Organize by:

  • Topic

  • Difficulty level

  • Question type

  • Common mistakes addressed

Test Parameters

Set Things Like:

• Time limits

• Number of questions

• Question order (random or fixed)

• Scoring rules

• Performance feedback level

• Solution visibility options

AI-Assisted Assessments

Use VEGA to:

• Generate variations of questions

• Create personalized practice sets

• Develop targeted review materials

• Design adaptive tests that adjust to student performance

Step 4: Launching Your Course

Content Review

Final check before going live:

• Verify all materials are complete

• Test all links and resources

• Preview student experience

• Check for any missing content

Deployment Schedule

Plan your course rollout:

• Set start and end dates

• Schedule when specific modules become available

• Plan assessment dates

• Set up revision periods

Student Assignment

Organize your learners:

• Create student groups/batches

• Set access permissions

• Assign specific materials to different groups

• Configure learning paths for different student levels

Publishing

Make your course live:

• Activate student access

• Send welcome communications

• Monitor initial engagement

• Be ready for student questions

💡 Pro Tip: Remember, VEGA is there to help at each step. If you're unsure about anything, just ask VEGA for suggestions or examples. It's like having a knowledgeable teaching assistant available 24/7!

Next Steps

Ready to create your first course? Click the "Add New Course" button and follow VEGA's guidance, or proceed to next section for detailed instructions on building your course structure.