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How can I create and manage course content as an educator?

Prerna Singh

Last edited 2 days ago by Shefali Rangi.

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In Toddle, a ‘Course plan’ serves as a centralized space where teaching and learning materials, such as units, learning experiences, assessments, resources, and standards - are organized for a specific course.

This shared plan allows multiple teachers of the same course to work with consistent content while choosing what to share with each class or group of students.

In this article:

Navigate to the Course plan

Add/Import teaching content

Assign and share options

View options

Navigate to the Course plan

Once a course is created by the admin, it becomes visible to teachers assigned to that course. Depending on your assigned role, Course editor or Course viewer, you can either contribute to the course or simply view it.

To access a course, go to the homepage→ Teacher courses tab→[Course name].

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Add/Import teaching content

You can add or import content to the Course plan by clicking the + Add button.

From here, you can:

Import existing content from your school’s library, Toddle library, or other courses

Create new content such as units, folders, quick tasks, learning experiences, assessments, worksheets, notes, or links

Upload files from your device, Google Drive, or OneDrive/SharePoint

You can place content inside folders, within sub-folders, or outside any folder, depending on how you want to organize your course plan. Let’s explore each of the options under the Add button in detail.

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Import from

If you wish to import an existing task or unit into your course plan, you can choose from the following sources:

Another course- Bring in content from a different course you have access to, including units and tasks.

School library- Import units and tasks created by your fellow school teachers

Toddle library- Import units and tasks created by seasoned educators from across the world

Read

this article⁠

to learn more about each import option in detail.

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Once imported, a copy of the content is added to your course plan. Any changes you make to the imported version will not impact the original content in the source course.

All imported content - whether from the Learning experience and assessment library, School library, or another course - will appear in draft mode.

You can take further actions by clicking the three-dot menu, such as editing, assigning, duplicating, printing, or deleting the item. For tasks, you can also use the Quick assign option to instantly assign the task to students.

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Create units

Apart from importing units from the library or other courses, you can also create one from scratch in your course plan. Click the + Add button and select Create a unit to begin.

If your school uses subject based setup, you will have two unit creation options:

A subject-specific unit – focused on a single subject like Mathematics, English, or Science. These units help students build deep disciplinary knowledge.

An interdisciplinary unit (IDU) – designed to span multiple subjects, allowing students to explore cross-disciplinary skills and concepts.

Tip: Read

this article⁠

for a step-by-step guide to create units.

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Once created, your unit will appear in draft mode in the Course plan. You can further add folders, learning experiences, assessments, and resources within the unit.

You can click the three-dot menu next to the unit title to access additional options:

Edit – Update the unit content

Edit share settings – Modify how the unit is shared with classes or students. You can only share the unit with the classes(you are teaching) that are linked to the course.

Duplicate – Create a copy of the unit.

Collapse all folders – Minimize all folders within the unit for a cleaner view.

Download planner – Export the unit as a PDF using either Quick download (includes Planning, Implementation, and Reflections) or Custom download (choose specific sections).

Manage unit planner visibility – Configure fields that will be visible to students and family members

Delete – Remove the unit from your course plan

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Add a folder

Use folders to organize related content in your course plan and keep your plan structured.

To add a folder:

Select Add a folder from the drop-down.

A new folder will appear either at the top or bottom of your course plan.

Enter a folder title and click the checkmark to save.

You can drag and drop learning experiences, assessments, and other items into a folder to structure your course plan.

Note: Units cannot be moved into folders.

Additionally, you can use the three-dot menu on a folder card to:

Edit folder title

Edit share settings to update visibility for classes and students

Move to another folder to re-organize

Delete the folder if needed

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Create a quick task, learning experience, assessment, or worksheet

In addition to importing tasks as explained in the earlier section, you can also create a quick task, learning experience, assessment, or worksheet directly within the course plan. Simply click on the +Add button and choose the relevant option.

Note: You will see the option to create an AI tutor if Toddle AI is enabled for your school.

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When you click on Create a learning experience, you will be redirected to the creation page where you can add task details such as subject, duration, category, assessment tools and more. Once done, click Save as draft to save your progress or Assign to assign it to students.

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Clicking Assign, opens the assignment settings page, where you can:

Select the classes and students (all classes associated with the course will be added by default)

Set a due date, open date and close date

Choose visibility settings (e.g., visible to students now or later)

Add tags and configure other options such as class discussion and grading exclusions

Note: Any task created or imported in Course plan will also be accessible from the Assignments module within a class after it is shared with those classes. Read

this article⁠

for a step-by-step guide to create assessments or learning experiences.

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Once assigned/saved as draft, the task appears in the course plan. It also reflects the number of classes it has been assigned to, if any. Click the three-dot menu next to the task to:

Edit the task content

Edit assign settings

Duplicate, print, change task type, or delete the task

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Add a link, note or upload content

You can add supporting resources to your course plan using the options below:

Add a link – Attach a URL with display text.

Add a note – Add formatted text using the rich text editor.

Upload from – Upload files from your device or Google Drive, OneDrive/SharePoint

After adding a resource (link, note, or uploaded file), you can click the three-dot menu next to it to:

Edit– Modify the content (available for notes and link resources).

Rename- Change the display name of uploaded files.

Custom share settings – Choose the classes or students with whom to share the resource.

Create a duplicate – Make a copy of the resource.

Move to folder – Relocate the resource into a folder for better organization.

Download – Download the uploaded file (available for file uploads like PDFs).

Delete – Remove the resource from your course plan.

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Assign and share course content

Toddle gives you flexible options to assign and share course content - whether it’s tasks, resources, units, or folders - with your classes or specific students.

Note: You can share content only with the classes you are teaching that are associated with the course. Even if you're a course editor, you won’t be able to share units, assignments, or resources with classes you don’t teach.

Assign tasks to students

You can assign any task added to your Course plan in two ways:

1. Quick Assign

Automatically assigns the task to all students in the classes selected during task creation

If no class is selected, the task gets assigned to all classes (that you are teaching) linked to that course.

Uses the default assign settings configured for the task (e.g., due date, visibility).

2. Assign

Opens a settings screen where you can:

Configure the open, due, and close dates for the task and set the visibility of the task

Add or remove classes. By default, all classes (that you are teaching) associated with the course will be selected.

Choose which students the task is assigned to for each class

Configure additional options like:

Enable/disable class discussion

Exclude task from final grade calculation

Add tags to categorize the task

Note: Once a task is assigned, it appears in students’ Assignment page on their portal, even if the folder it belongs to is still in draft. However, it will not appear within the Course plan on the student side unless the parent folder is shared.

The assigned task will start showing for teachers under the Assignments tab for the selected class(es) within the course.

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Share resources

For any links, notes, or files you add to your course, you’ll see two sharing options:

1. Quick share

Instantly shares the resource with all classes linked to the course that you are teaching.

2. Custom share settings

Opens a window where you can:

Select specific classes (by default, all classes associated with the course that you are teaching are selected)

Choose individual students from each class

Useful when tailoring materials for specific learners.

You can modify the sharing configuration at any time using Edit share settings from the three-dot menu.

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Share units and folders

When sharing a unit/folder from your Course plan, you have three options:

1. Share unit/folder with all content

Shares the unit/folder and everything inside it - LEs, assessments, resources, etc, with all classes (that you are teaching) and students associated with that course.

Note: Tasks inside folders or units remain hidden from students if they’re still in draft, even if the folder/unit is shared.

2. Share the folder/unit only

Shares just the specific unit plan or folder, without the assessments and resources it contains, with all classes (that you are teaching) and students associated with that course. Any items within the unit or folder that were individually shared will remain visible to students.

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3. Custom share settings

Shares the unit/folder with specific classes or individual students, rather than all classes linked to the course.

From the sharing window, you can:

Select one or more classes that you teach, to share the unit/folder with

Choose whether to share it with all students in the class or specific students only

Decide whether to share the entire unit/folder with all items or just the unit plan/folder structure

To unshare a resource, use the three-dot menu and select Edit share settings to modify its sharing preferences.

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View options

Layout options

Flow view

Displays a linear, top-down view of your course content including units, sections (e.g., weeks or topics), and the learning experiences or assessments nested within them. This is the most comprehensive view for scanning through the entire course structure.

Offers additional filter options:

Content type: Filter by resource types like quick tasks, assessments, worksheets, notes, etc.

Shared with: View content shared with all or specific students.

Unit type(available in subject-based setup only): Filter by subject-specific or interdisciplinary units.

Subjects (available in subject-based setup only): Filter by subject linked to the course.

Note: Filters applied here are saved at a user level and apply to all courses you view. These preferences are retained even when you revisit later or switch to other courses, ensuring a consistent viewing experience. This does not impact the view of any other teaching staff in your school.

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Card view

Displays each unit as a card showing key details such as subject, duration, number of learning experiences, and unit status (e.g. draft or published).

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Timeline view

Allows you to organize and visualize units in a chronological order for a specific class linked to the course. Use the class filter to view the unit timeline for other classes associated with the course.

Note: This view reflects the class-level timeline, not the course-level, since unit dates can be specific to each class.

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Table View

The Table view displays units in the first column and associated planning fields such as unit summary, learning goals, assessments, etc.,in the columns alongside. This view helps you quickly check curriculum coverage across units and make direct edits where needed.

Key actions

Narrow down your units using the following filters:

Unit type: View results based on all, subject-specific or interdisciplinary units

Classes: View results based on the specific classes linked to your course. The dropdown displays only those classes you are associated with.

Configure columns icon: Adjust the visible fields in the table according to your needs.

Note: The modal includes all unit planning fields, including any custom fields, allowing you to choose which ones are shown or hidden in the table view.

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Download icon: You can choose to download data for all units or selected units, and select the specific columns you would like to include. An XLSX file will be generated based on your selections.

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Display options

Use the Display settings in the top right corner to customize how you view your Course plan. By default, all four views-Flow, Card, Timeline, and Table, are enabled and appear as tabs at the top of the Course plan.

Here’s how it works:

Use the toggles next to each view (Flow, Card, Timeline, and Table), to show or hide them. Disabling a view removes its corresponding tab from the top.

Note: At least one view must remain enabled at all times. The toggle for the last remaining view will be disabled to prevent you from turning off all views, ensuring continued access to your course content.

If you disable the view you're currently using, you’ll be automatically redirected to the next active one.

Reorder the tabs using the drag handle (⋮⋮) in the Display settings panel.

You can expand each view to further customise the display:

In Flow view you can:

Show or hide the outline panel.

Collapse or expand all folders.

Set a default placement for new content, either at the top or bottom of the course plan.

Choose how thumbnails appear, either as images or as task/resource types.

Show/hide grading period and assessment category information for tasks.

In Card, Timeline, and Table views, you can

Sort units by Name, Start date, Last edited, or a Custom order.

If you choose Custom, click the gear icon beside it to open a pop-up where you can drag and reorder units manually. Click Apply to save your custom order.

Control which unit-level details are shown, like duration (weeks), number of learning experiences and assessments, linked classes, shared status, and whether blueprint lock indicators are visible.

Note: Your selections here are saved at a user level and apply to all courses you view. These preferences are retained even when you revisit later or switch to other courses, ensuring a consistent viewing experience. This does not impact the view of any other teaching staff in your school.

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