How do I add a block to a page?

Modified on Fri, 6 Feb at 10:50 AM

  1. Navigate to the page and select Edit this Page.
    Screenshot of a CourseArc course in Instructor View
  2. Find the position you want to add a block and select the plus (+) icon.
    Screenshot of a page of content with cursor over Edit this Page button in the Editing panel
  3. From the dropdown, select Add Block.
    Screenshot of menu - Add Block is selected; other options include Paste From Clipboard and Add boilerplate template
  4. In the Add Block modal, either:
    • Use the search field to find a block by keyword, or
      Screenshot of Add Block modal with a search term entered on the left menu
    • Scroll through the All Blocks list to select a block, or
      Screenshot of Add Block modal list of block types with All Blocks selected
    • Select Favorites to choose from your preferred list of blocks (use the star to add/remove blocks to/from Favorites; once you have a favorite block saved, this will be your default view), or
      Screenshot of Add Block modal list of block types with Favorites selected on the left menu
    • Use the various Categories on the side panel to filter the list by block type.
      Screenshot of Add Block modal list of block types with Interactive Learning selected on the left menu
  5. Complete the form on the left for your chosen block (e.g., Interactive Matching) and select Add Block +.
    Screenshot of a Add Flashcards Block modal and the cursor over the Add button
  6. The new block will appear on the page in Edit Mode with a red, dotted outline indicating it's editable.
    Screenshot showing a new block on a page with a red dotted border around it
  7. Select Publish My Edits button to save the block to the course page.
    Screenshot with cursor over the "publish my edits" button in the Edit panel
  8. Select Preview to open a learner-view version in a new window.
    Screenshot of a page of content with the editing panel showing an Edit this Page button
  9. A preview shows how the page will appear to learners.Screenshot of a preview of content. No editing panel appears

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