This article shows how you can use the in-line editor view to quickly and easily design courses and development learning content. This is most effective when you want to make quick changes to a course structure and build the learning content without needing to go into the full storyboard view each time.
When learning designers and educators collaborate in the in-line rich text editor, content development becomes faster, more efficient, and dynamic. The real-time editing allows both to review contributions, structure materials, and integrate media without delays or version control issues. The educator contributes subject matter expertise, while the designer enhances clarity, engagement, and accessibility.
Both can use the features of comments, tracking changes, and formatting tools to share feedback and encourage iteration, ensuring high-quality content.
Every learning design has a complete storyboard view, to plan, structure, and visualise the learning experience. You can use this as the blueprint to outline the flow of content, activities, and assessments. Once the structure is well-defined, you may want to switch to the in-line editor which allows for rapid changes and content authoring.
This article will cover how to switch views and each step needed to make design changes and build the learning content in your designs.
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Tip: This combined view gives you the fastest experience, especially for larger designs. You are free to mix and match the views however you like.
Tip: The editor autosaves either 15 seconds after the last change is made, when you navigate to a new content item or when you click the white Canvas area and close the editor.
Tip: Use the keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + Shift + Right or Ctrl + Shift + Left to move up and down each content item. Then use Tab to focus the in-line editor.
