Add Content in the Course

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The publisher can create a structured learning experience by adding content to the course.
Content can be added to a course in two ways:
1. By selecting the various content options from the left menu. (Add template, Upload file, External resource, Content from the library, assessment)
Or
2. By adding inline content from the plugins within the CK editor.
Follow the below steps to add content from the left menu. 
1. Add a template- A template will allow the course author to design and structure the content in the TOC as per need and requirements.
Click on the '+' icon to add from predefined template options.

You can select from the template designs.

Below is the reference if 2-row template is added.

Click on the 'Text' button on the right panel to open the CK Editor or click 'Upload' to add the content from the course library.

If you click on the 'Upload' button, then you will see the below pop-up.
Course Library will show the list of content added in the courses previously by the author from their own system. This content is not part of the content library on the platform.
Click on the content thumbnail to make the selection. You can also search, sort, and filter the content.
Click "Add" to add the selected content to the course. 
Click on the 'Browse' button, to add content from your system.

2. Upload file -  
Click the "Upload Files" button to add content in the TOC to the course from your computer.
Browse the file from your computer.
Select the file to add as content.
Note: 
Content upload time may vary based on the file size.
You can then add the following supported file types if you wish to add content from your system: Image, audio, video type only ( mp4, mp3, mpeg, wmv, gif, jpeg, jpg, png, raw, bmp, svg)

3. Add External Resource 
Click on the "Add External Resource" button in the left menu to add external resources.
Click on the Insert link to add URL in the course
Click 'Save'.

Or Click on the 'Insert LTI tool' to insert content using desired LTI Tools.

4. Add from Library 
Click the 'Add from Library' button to add content from the library.

You will see the below pop-up, once you click "Add from Library".

The pop-up will display two dashboards. You can select the dashboard to view the content in the course library and content library, respectively.
Course Library will show the list of content added in the course previously from your system. This content is not part of the content library on the platform.
Content Library will show the list of existing content already available on the portal.  
Select "Course Library" if you want to add content that is already published in a course or select "Content Library" if you want to add content from the library on the portal. 
Click on the content thumbnail to make the selection. You can also search, sort, and filter the content.
Select the default launch setting - New window or Embedded Window. The new window option will launch the content in the new window and the embedded window will launch the content within the course player. 
Click "Add" to add the selected content to the course. 
5. Add Assessment 
The publisher can also add assessments to the course from those that already exist on the MagicBox portal. 
Click on the "Add Test" button from the left menu.

You will see the "Select Test to Add in Course" pop-up on the screen.

Click on the assessment thumbnail to make the selection. You can also search the test with title.
Select the default launch setting - New window or Embedded Window. The new window option will launch the test in the new window and the embedded window will launch the test within the course player. 
Click "Add" to add the selected test to the course.