Lesson – Basic information

The lesson is the fundamental "building block" of every course in Mentortools. It represents its own chapter within the course structure and contains all the materials a participant should work through—for example, videos, audio files, texts, or downloadable attachments. Lessons help you to organize your content into logical and easy-to-understand sections. This guide gives you an overview of the most important functions, uses, and benefits of lessons.

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What Is a Lesson in Mentortools?

A lesson is:

  • A part of the course Every course consists of one or more lessons, which can be structured as chapters or steps.

  • A content carrier In a lesson, you can insert videos, text, files, and other materials. Ideally, each lesson should cover a clearly defined topic.

What Are Lessons Used For?

Lessons offer you many opportunities to convey content in an engaging and understandable way. You can use them, for example, for:

  • Explanations of theory with the help of videos

  • Simple step-by-step instructions

  • Worksheets for download in PDF format

  • Exercises that help your participants reflect on a topic...

Example of a Lesson Structure

Content Type

Examples

Video

Introduction, step-by-step guide, screen-sharing

Text

Short summary, supplementary information, video transcript

Download

Worksheets, checklists, presentations

Quiz

Quick check to see if participants have understood the topic (quiz after the lesson)

Discussion

Space for questions, feedback, or exchange with others (within the community)

How Do Participants Access Lessons?

  • Participants log in to your online academy and open the corresponding course.

  • They will see an overview of all available lessons.

  • Depending on the release settings, they can open the respective lesson.

  • After completing the lesson—or after a certain period of time (if you have set a delayed release)—the next lesson can be automatically unlocked.

Benefits of Well-Structured Lessons

  • Better orientation for your participants

  • Higher course completion rate thanks to small, easily digestible units

  • Clear overview of progress—for you as a coach and for the participants themselves

  • Flexible content design by combining videos, texts, materials, and interactive elements

Tip for Course Providers

Before you start creating content, plan your lessons in advance—feel free to do this on paper or in a spreadsheet. Think about what a participant should take away after the lesson.

What should a participant know, understand, or be able to apply after each lesson?

If you have clearly defined the goal, design the lesson's content to guide participants there step by step. This significantly increases the quality of your course—and also the engagement of your participants.