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url: /courses/course-builder.md
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title: "Course builder: modules, lessons and lesson types"
description: "Build a RootWright LMS course curriculum: create modules, add lessons, choose a lesson type and reorder items with the course builder."
plan: Free + Pro
tested_with: RootWright LMS 1.0.0 (Free), 1.0.0 (Pro)
last_verified: 2026-10-28
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# Course builder: modules, lessons and lesson types

The course builder is the **Curriculum** section of the course editor. Use it to group lessons into modules, add lessons and quizzes, and open each lesson in the lesson builder.

![The curriculum with modules and lessons](/images/courses/course-builder-04-curriculum.jpg)

*Two modules. Each lesson shows its type under its title.*

## Modules and lessons

A course has two kinds of items:

* **Modules** group related lessons. A module has a title and an optional description of up to 255 characters.
* **Lessons** hold the content. Lessons can sit inside a module or in **Not in a module**, which students see after the modules.

To add a module, click **Add module**, enter a **Module title**, and click **Create module**.

![The Create module dialog](/images/courses/course-builder-02-module-created.jpg)

*The module appears as "1 · Getting your kit" with the lesson field below it.*

## Add a lesson

1. Choose the lesson type from the dropdown next to the lesson field.
2. Type the lesson title.
3. Press **Enter**. The lesson opens in the lesson builder.

## Lesson types

| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Text and Media | Written lessons with images and embedded media. |
| Video with Caption | A lesson built around one video. See [Video & storage](/integrations/video-storage). |
| Quiz | Questions students answer. See [Create a quiz](/quizzes/create-a-quiz). |
| Question and Answer | A lesson where students answer a prompt. |
| Assignment | Work students submit for grading. |
| Exam | An assessment with an exam window. |

The dropdown shows these six choices in this order.

![The lesson type dropdown](/images/courses/course-builder-03-lesson-types.jpg)

## Reorder and manage items

* Drag a module or lesson by its handle to move it.
* Use the pencil icon to rename a module or open a lesson.
* The **⋮** button on a row opens more actions for that item.
* **Insert Lesson** adds an existing lesson from your library instead of creating a new one.

## The lesson builder

Clicking a lesson opens the lesson builder. It has these controls:

* **Lesson Type**, **Lesson status** and **Completion mandatory** at the top.
* **Selling**, which decides whether the lesson is included with the course or sold separately.
* **Lesson Content**, a block editor.
* **Blocks** for quiz, image, video, file and assignment blocks.
* **Recall**, for prompt and answer pairs that students review later.
* **Settings & summary**, for the short description and the lesson thumbnail.

Use **Save lesson** to save and stay in the builder, and **Save & close** to save and return to the course.

::: info
**Lesson status** has two values: **Locked** (the default) and **Public Access**. The **Selling** dropdown offers **Included with the course**, **Sold separately — students pay too** and **Sold separately — free for enrolled students**.
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## Related

* [The Lessons and Topics screens](/courses/lessons-and-topics)
* [Marketing, listing and learning options](/courses/course-details-options)
* [Assignments](/quizzes/assignments)