Material Guide

#How to create modules & lessons?

Simply open the Material tab and start adding lessons - it's super intuitive!

See in the video below how you can add a bunch of lessons in ~30 seconds, and easily re-order them.

#How to re-order modules & lessons?

Simply toggle "Edit" mode, and now you can drag modules & lessons around to re-order them.

#How to lock lessons?

By default, when you create a lesson, it's locked. I.e., students cannot open it until you unlock it by simply clicking the lock icon.

• This enables you enables you to create the lesson with no pressure, and unlock it when it's ready for students.
• Also, you can lock future lessons if you don't want students to access them too early.

#How to hide modules?

If you have lots of content, it might be overwhelming for students when they open the Material tab for the first time.

If you want to hide some modules to make the onboarding easier for students, toggle "Edit" mode, and click the eye icon next to modules you wish to hide.

Whenever you want to reveal content for students down the road, just click the eye icon next to a hidden module to unhide it.

#Which Question Types are supported?

Check out the Question Types Guide to learn about all the supported question types and item types!

#Can I upload videos to Brainko?

Yes, you can embed YouTube videos or upload your own videos. Check the video item type.

#How to type math formulas in Brainko?

Click the formula icon to type math formulas and launch the math keyboard.

#How to move items to a different lesson?

To move some items/questions from one lesson to another, select them and click the Move button.

#How to create a Quiz?

To turn a lesson into a quiz, hover over the lesson (or toggle "Edit" mode) and click the settings icon next to the lesson.

Then change the lesson type to Quiz.

To add a timer, click "Advanced Settings" and toggle the Timer option.

#How to set an assignment due date (deadline)?

Hover the mouse over the lesson (or toggle "Edit" mode) to see the Due date button (calendar icon) next to the lesson.

Note: Make sure the lesson is unlocked before setting a deadline. (You can't set a deadline on a locked lesson since students cannot open it.)

#How to share/sync material between two classes?

Let's say you teach two 10th grade English classes - "10a" and "10b". It would be very useful to be able to share/sync the same Material between both classes.

Let's say you created Class 10a first. When you create the second class 10b, you can select whether to "Create New Material" or to "sync with" the other class.

Choose the sync option to share material between the two classes. You can repeat the process to share material with as many classes as you need.

#How to share material with another teacher?

To share/sync class material with another teacher:

1. Invite them to join your class by sending them a link to your class, and approve their join request.
2. Now the other teacher can simply create a new class and "sync" material with your class.
3. Once they've successfully sync'ed their class material with yours, you can remove the other teacher from your class.
4. Any modifications you or the other teacher make to the class material will apply to both classes.

#How to import lessons from another class?

Go to the Material tab in your new class, and scroll down. You'll find an "Import Lesson" button - click it. This opens a dialog where you can select a class and select lessons from that class to import them into your own class.

Imported lessons will initially be marked as "Imported", but you can rename them, move them, and add/edit/move/remove imported items.