LearnPress Co-Instructors Add-on GPL v4.0.4

LearnPress Co-Instructor Add-On Overview

The Co-Instructor Add-On for LearnPress allows course authors to collaborate with other instructors, making it easier to manage and teach courses with multiple educators. This add-on is ideal for courses that require input from multiple experts or instructors, as it allows for shared responsibility without compromising the integrity of the course’s original content.

How It Works

1. Multiple Instructors for a Course:
   • The Co-Instructor Add-On allows you to add multiple instructors to a course. This makes it possible for instructors to work together on the same course, sharing responsibilities like creating and managing lessons, quizzes, and course materials.
2. Role-based Permissions:
   • Co-Instructors can only edit their own lessons and content. They do not have permission to modify or delete the course content created by the main course author. This ensures that the original course content remains intact while allowing co-instructors to contribute to the course.
3. Instructor Listing:
   • Co-instructors are listed as part of the course’s teaching team. This provides transparency for students and helps them understand who is teaching the course and what areas each instructor is responsible for.
4. Content Review Options:
   • The add-on allows you to configure whether co-instructors’ lessons and content are published immediately or require approval before going live. This provides a layer of control for the course author, ensuring that all content meets the necessary standards before being made available to students.

Features of LearnPress Co-Instructor Add-On

• Allow Multiple Instructors:
  • Add more than one instructor to a course, enabling collaboration between educators and allowing each instructor to contribute their expertise.
• Restricted Editing Permissions:
  • Co-instructors can only edit the content they create (such as lessons and quizzes) but cannot alter the course content created by the main course author. This helps maintain the integrity of the course.
• Instructor Listing for Transparency:
  • Co-instructors are displayed alongside the main instructor in the course’s instructor list, giving students visibility into who is teaching the course.
• Content Review and Approval:
  • The course author can choose whether co-instructors’ lessons and content should be published immediately or require approval before being made available to students.

Why and When to Use the Co-Instructor Add-On

1. Collaborative Course Development:
   • This add-on is perfect for courses that require multiple instructors, allowing them to work together efficiently while keeping their content separate.
2. Specialized Content Delivery:
   • If your course covers multiple topics or fields of expertise, you can assign different instructors to handle specific sections, ensuring that each area is taught by an expert.
3. Control and Flexibility:
   • The ability to review and approve content before it’s published gives the course author control over the course, ensuring that all content meets the desired quality standards.
4. Streamlined Course Management:
   • By enabling co-instructors to manage their own content, the add-on makes it easier to distribute teaching responsibilities, reducing the workload on the main course author while maintaining course quality.

Conclusion

The Co-Instructor Add-On for LearnPress is a valuable tool for course creators who want to collaborate with other instructors. It allows multiple instructors to work on the same course while maintaining clear boundaries around content editing. The add-on ensures that the course content remains intact and high-quality, while also providing flexibility for co-instructors to contribute their expertise. Whether you’re creating a multi-faceted course with multiple subject areas or simply need additional help managing your content, the Co-Instructor Add-On is an essential tool for effective course management.