E-SEC Authoring Support

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Basic terms ​

A quick orientation on the building blocks of a course. See the linked articles for usage details.

Course title ​

The main title of the course, shown on the start screen and throughout the tool.

Modules ​

The main building block of a course. A course is a sequence of modules; each module is a self-contained chunk of content. The first module of every course is its start screen — see below.

Two types of module exist:

  • Custom module — slides connected by transitions, with components placed on each slide. You design the flow yourself.
  • Quiz module — a sequence of questions and answers, with built-in opening and closing screens. Quiz modules expose built-in variables for the quiz outcome (such as the correct-answer count).

Start screen ​

The first module of every course. A learner sees a short introduction text and a Start course button before the rest of the modules begin. Each course has exactly one start screen.

Slides ​

The screens a learner sees inside a custom module — each slide is a canvas you place components on. (Quiz modules contain questions instead of slides.)

Transitions ​

The links between slides in a custom module. Two kinds:

  • Cut — switches immediately to the target slide.
  • Video transition — plays a short video clip between the two slides.

Components ​

The items placed on a slide:

  • Text — written as Markdown or HTML.
  • Image
  • Icon — picked from the built-in icon library.
  • Video
  • Audio

Components have their own properties (size, position, language) and can react to events like clicks, hovers, or loading.

Variables ​

Course-wide state that can change as the learner progresses. Variables are managed in Course content, and read or written by component actions inside custom modules. In quiz modules, built-in variables like the correct-answer count are populated automatically.

Variables are the inputs that achievements check.

Achievements ​

Course-wide markers a learner can earn. Each achievement is defined by one or more variable conditions; when all are met, the achievement is awarded. Achievements show up in reporting (see Achievements).

Table of contents ​

A learner-facing navigation list of the course's modules. Accessible from the course menu while taking the course. Entries can be linked to achievements — once the linked achievement is reached, a check icon appears next to the entry so learners can see their progress.

Style sets ​

Reusable text-styling definitions. Apply a style set to a text component for a consistent look across the course.

Handouts ​

Printable PDFs that accompany or summarize the course. Learners can download them from the course menu.

Assets ​

Images, videos, icons, and audio files belong to the course as a whole, not to a single slide. They're linked from components, transitions, and the start screen — so the same file can be reused throughout the course. See Asset manager.

See also ​