Create a learning journey
Build a course learning journey from scratch — open the editor, add sections and standalone blocks, choose block types, and pick Table Student or Path view.
Creating a learning journey means structuring the path students will follow in a course: named sections, optional standalone blocks, and the individual content blocks that make up each step. When a course uses the Fuxam Learning Journey source (not SCORM), you create that content directly inside the course editor.
This is the right starting point for a new offering, a redesigned module, or any course that is not locked to a synced learning journey database.
Why it matters
A clear initial structure saves time later. Sections that map to weeks or topics make progress conversations and analytics easier to interpret. Adding the right block types up front (reading before quiz, hand-in before review) aligns the journey with how the module is taught and assessed.
Universities often treat the journey as the digital counterpart of the module handbook: what students must do, in what order, and by when.
How it fits
| Prerequisite or related area | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Configure course features | Learning Journey must be enabled; source must be Fuxam Learning Journey to edit in-course |
| Open a course | Journey lives in the course navigation |
| Add a content block | Full list of block types and settings |
| Reuse content blocks | Pull shared blocks from the Content Database instead of recreating them |
| Build the learning journey (teachers) | Companion overview of the editing interface and SCORM vs Fuxam source |
Key concepts
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Section | A named container for related blocks |
| Standalone Blocks | Area for steps that do not belong to any section |
| Block type | The activity kind — Files, Video, Hand-in, Test, Workbench, and others |
| Table View / Student View / Path View | Editing perspectives for structure, preview, and dependencies |
Open the editor
Open the course and go to the Learning Journey tab.
Confirm the course uses Fuxam Learning Journey as its source in Course Settings. If the course is linked to a learning journey database, content may be read-only in the course — edit the database and sync instead.
Add a section
Sections group related blocks. Name them in a way that stays stable for the term (for example “Week 1 — Foundations” or “Unit A — Methods”) so students and advisors can refer to the same labels in conversation.
In Table View or Student View, click Add section (or the + icon in Table View).
Enter a section name and confirm.
You can also add Standalone Blocks outside any section when a step does not belong to a group — for example a course-wide syllabus PDF or an orientation activity that sits above weekly units.
Add content blocks
Each block is one learning step. Choose the type that matches the activity, then set title, dates, conditions, and publish status so students see the right material at the right time.
In the target section (or under Standalone Blocks), click Add block.
Choose a block type from the picker — Files, Video, Hand-in, Test, Workbench, and others.
Enter a title and optional settings: description, due date, start date, conditions, and publish status.
Save the block. It appears in the learning journey immediately; students only see it when the publish status allows.
See Add a content block for the full list of block types and settings. For interactive multi-page documents, see Create and edit a Workbench. To reuse institutional materials, see Reuse content blocks.
Choose an editing view
| View | Best for |
|---|---|
| Table View | Editing titles, dates, conditions, and publish status in a structured list |
| Student View | Previewing the student experience while adding blocks |
| Path View | Visualizing flow and dependencies between blocks |
Switch views using the controls at the top of the Learning Journey tab.
Best practices
- Create sections before filling every block — structure first, then detail.
- Keep early blocks lighter (orientation, reading) so students can start without waiting on complex assessment setup.
- Leave new weeks as Draft until dates and conditions are final, then publish.
- Prefer importing from the Content Database when the same unit runs across multiple cohorts or terms.
- Align due dates with course appointments where attendance and assessment weeks should match — see Calendar and attendance.
Common pitfalls
| Pitfall | What to check |
|---|---|
| Cannot add sections or blocks | Edit permission for the learning journey, Fuxam (not SCORM) source, not a read-only database-linked course |
| Students see an empty journey | Blocks still Draft or Disabled; Learning Journey turned off in course settings |
| Journey feels unordered | Missing sections; too many unrelated standalone blocks |
| Dependencies surprise students | Review Path View after adding conditions |
FAQ
Should I create the journey before students enroll?
Yes — you can structure and draft content before enrollment. Students only see published blocks after they have course access. Access itself is covered in Assign to users.
When should I use standalone blocks?
Use them for steps that genuinely sit outside your section scheme (whole-course resources, one-off orientation). Prefer sections for the main weekly or topic path so progress by section stays meaningful.
Where do I set Fuxam vs SCORM?
In Course Settings under the learning journey source. Details: Configure course features and Build the learning journey (teachers).