> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.junojourney.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Courses

> Create structured learning content with sections, questions, completion tracking, and certificates.

export const RelatedPages = ({pages = []}) => {
  if (pages.length === 0) return null;
  return <>
      <br />
      <strong>Related articles</strong>
      <CardGroup cols={2}>
        {pages.map(page => <Card title={page.title} href={page.href} key={page.href} />)}
      </CardGroup>
    </>;
};

export const VideoWalkthrough = ({src, alt, caption}) => {
  return <Frame caption={caption}>
      <img src={src} alt={alt || caption || "Walkthrough"} />
    </Frame>;
};

export const RoleBadge = ({roles = []}) => {
  const colorMap = {
    Admin: "yellow",
    Manager: "blue",
    Learner: "green",
    "Co-editor": "purple"
  };
  return <>
      {roles.map(role => <span key={role}><Badge color={colorMap[role] || "gray"} size="sm" shape="pill">{role}</Badge>{" "}</span>)}
    </>;
};

## What is a course?

A Course (aka 'learning' unit type) is Juno's main content type  for structured learning. Courses contain **sections** — each section holds content like text, images, videos, embedded resources, and questions.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/juno-76d1c392/idtpGaDvkkPPSitz/images/learning/course-with-sections.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=idtpGaDvkkPPSitz&q=85&s=f0470096dd1577fc472c34484dcc47d5" alt="Course intro page with sections sidebar" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/learning/course-with-sections.png" />

Learners progress through sections and complete the course based on your configured completion criteria.

***

## Course structure

A Course is made up of sections. Each section can contain:

* Rich text content
* Embedded videos and images
* Questions (multiple choice, open text, true/false)
* File uploads and interactive elements

***

## Creating a course

<RoleBadge roles={["Admin"]} />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the creation menu">
    Click **+ Create** in the sidebar, hover **New**, and choose **Course**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/juno-76d1c392/idtpGaDvkkPPSitz/images/learning/create-course.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=idtpGaDvkkPPSitz&q=85&s=a6e246d99d817d1b08446d99143fb19f" alt="Create a Course menu" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/learning/create-course.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Course details">
    Add a title, description, thumbnail image, and language.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build sections">
    Add sections with content, questions, and media. Drag to reorder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure settings">
    Open the settings panel to configure completion criteria, due dates, and permissions (see below).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Review and publish. The course appears in the Company Academy for learners.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<VideoWalkthrough src="/images/learning/create-course-flow.gif" caption="Create → build sections → configure settings → publish" />

***

## Course settings

The settings panel has **3 tabs** for courses: General, Course Behavior, and Permission & Control.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/juno-76d1c392/idtpGaDvkkPPSitz/images/learning/course-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=idtpGaDvkkPPSitz&q=85&s=1528332a1e6b07a623c6b8f1d89cb31e" alt="Course settings panel — General tab" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/learning/course-settings.png" />

### General tab

| Setting                       | What it does                                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Title**                     | Course name                                                        |
| **Description**               | Course description                                                 |
| **Tags**                      | Categorize the course for search and filtering                     |
| **Difficulty level**          | Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced                                |
| **Estimated training length** | Expected time to complete                                          |
| **Language**                  | Course language (if your org has multiple languages configured)    |
| **Cover image**               | The hero image learners see on the course intro screen             |
| **Cover image blur**          | Softens the cover image so overlay text stays readable (see below) |

#### Cover image blur

Use **Cover image blur** when the cover photo has busy details, bright areas, or low contrast against the title and description. Blur applies a soft focus to the intro image so overlay text stays readable, and it does not change the underlying file.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the course">
    Go to the course and open the intro screen that shows the cover image.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle blur">
    Hover the cover image and click the **blur** icon next to the photo edit button. Juno highlights the icon when blur is on.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The blur toggle applies instantly to the live course — you do not need to republish. Learners see the change the next time they open the intro screen.
</Note>

**Course Actions** (bottom of the General tab):

| Action                | What it does                                         |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Duplicate**         | Create a copy of the course as a new draft           |
| **Convert to Quiz**   | Convert the course into a Quiz content type          |
| **Copy to Workspace** | Copy the course to another workspace                 |
| **Archive**           | Hide the course from the catalog without deleting it |
| **Delete**            | Permanently remove the course                        |

### Course Behavior tab

**Completion criteria** — Controls when a course is marked as completed:

| Option                        | What it means                                                           |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **All sections + all inputs** | Learner accessed every section AND filled in all input fields (default) |
| **All sections**              | Learner accessed every section (inputs optional)                        |
| **All inputs**                | Learner filled in all input fields (section access optional)            |

**Feedback for closed questions** — Controls when correct answers are revealed:

| Option                                | What it means                                              |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Show correct answer after 1 try**   | Correct answer shown immediately after first wrong attempt |
| **Show correct answer after 2 tries** | Correct answer shown after two wrong attempts              |
| **Never show correct answer**         | Learner never sees the correct answer                      |

**Due dates** (if enabled for your organization):

* **None** — no deadline
* **Specific date** — a fixed calendar date
* **Relative date** — calculated from assignment date (e.g., "14 days after assignment")

When due dates are set, Juno can send automatic notifications:

* Early warning before the due date (7 days before)
* Reminder before the due date (1 day before)
* Urgent warning for overdue learners (2 days after)

### Permission & Control tab

| Setting                             | What it does                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Co-editors**                      | Invite other users to collaborate on course creation. Co-editors can edit content and resolve inline comment threads on the course. |
| **Audience**                        | Restrict visibility to specific user groups in the catalog                                                                          |
| **Validators**                      | Assign people responsible for grading open-ended questions                                                                          |
| **Disable validator notifications** | Turn off email notifications to validators                                                                                          |
| **Share to Channel**                | Share the course to a specific channel                                                                                              |
| **Publish to Company Academy**      | Toggle course visibility in the catalog                                                                                             |
| **Privacy Settings**                | Generate a shareable public link                                                                                                    |
| **Access Restriction**              | Additional access control settings, allowing only assigned learners to enter the unit.                                              |
| **Validation Mode**                 | How open questions are graded (see below)                                                                                           |

**Validation Mode** for open-ended questions:

| Mode          | How it works                                        |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Manual**    | A human reviewer reads and grades the response      |
| **Auto**      | AI automatically validates the response             |
| **Recommend** | AI suggests a grade, reviewer confirms or overrides |

<Note>
  Some settings are only visible if your admin has enabled specific features for your organization.
</Note>

***

## Certificates

Courses can issue certificates on completion:

* Link a certificate template to the course
* Set a certification authority name
* Configure certificate expiration period

See [Certifications](/learning/certifications) for more.

***

## Cover image

The cover image appears on the course intro page and in the catalog. To set or update it, open the course intro and select **Change photo**.

### Blur the cover image

You can apply a soft blur to the cover image without replacing it — useful when the photo is busy, low resolution, or you want the title and description to stand out.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the course intro">
    Navigate to the course you want to edit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle blur">
    On the cover image, select the blur icon next to **Change photo**. The icon highlights when blur is on.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The change is saved immediately and applied for all learners — you don't need to republish the course.

<Note>
  Blur only affects how the image is displayed. The original photo is preserved, so you can turn the blur off at any time.
</Note>

***

## Publishing & versioning

Courses have a **draft** and **published** version:

* Edit the draft without affecting what learners see
* Publish to push changes live
* Version number increments on each publish

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/juno-76d1c392/idtpGaDvkkPPSitz/images/learning/publish-dialog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=idtpGaDvkkPPSitz&q=85&s=501034162c276038179e926adeecac02" alt="Publish dialog showing change summary and version name" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/learning/publish-dialog.png" />

<RelatedPages
  pages={[
{ href: "/learning/learning-paths", title: "Journeys" },
{ href: "/learning/quizzes", title: "Quizzes" },
{ href: "/learning/scorm-content", title: "SCORM Content" },
{ href: "/learning/units-and-courses", title: "Content Types Overview" },
{ href: "/learning/certifications", title: "Certifications" },
{ href: "/admin/training-analytics", title: "Training Analytics" },
]}
/>