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The 9 lesson types — and when to use each
Video, audio, reading, PDF, document, embed, quiz, live, and recording. Nine ways to put content in a lesson — here's the plain-English guide to picking the right one.
Last updated May 31, 2026
When you add a lesson, the first thing you choose is its type. The type decides how students experience that lesson — a player, a reader, a quiz, or a join button. You can mix every type freely inside one module.
Content you upload or link
- Video — your main teaching format. Paste a video link; you can add a transcript.
- Audio — lecture-style audio for podcasts, language drills, or music.
- Reading (text) — a rich-text article written right in the editor. Good for notes, summaries, and step-by-steps.
- PDF — a PDF file students open inside the lesson.
- Document — a Word doc, slide deck, or spreadsheet shown inline.
- Embed — drop in something you built elsewhere: Canva, Gamma, Google Slides, Notion, Figma, or Loom.
Interactive + live
- Quiz — a graded check with four question types (see 'Quizzes that aren't easy to cheat').
- Live — a lesson that links to a scheduled live class; students get a join button at class time.
- Recording — a saved past class students can rewatch, with transcript and chapters.
There's no single 'right' mix. A common pattern: one video to teach, one reading to summarise, one quiz to check understanding — repeated per module.
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