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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.

Video Hosted link + transcript Audio Lecture-style audio Reading (text) Rich-text article PDF A PDF opened inline Document Doc / slides / sheet Embed Canva / Notion / Figma… Quiz Graded, with feedback Live Links a scheduled class Recording A past class to rewatch
The nine lesson types. Pick per lesson — a single module can mix all of them.

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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