# Instructional Design **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/c/educators/instructional-design/5.md [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Instructional Design category](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-instructional-design-category/23)
**Author:** [@nedbat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nedbat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-instructional-design-category/23 "2019-07-18T17:29:58Z")
Discussion about creating courses, pedagogy, learning theory, etc. --- ## [Best Practices for Teaching Cost Estimation Online](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/best-practices-for-teaching-cost-estimation-online/17288)
**Author:** [@Victoria\_Joan](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Victoria_Joan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/best-practices-for-teaching-cost-estimation-online/17288 "2025-10-02T15:04:44Z")
We’re working on developing a course on cost estimation in construction using Open edX. The challenge is keeping learners engaged while teaching technical topics like material takeoffs, budgeting, and bidding. What strat… --- ## [Can you explain the "Not Enrolled" filter?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/can-you-explain-the-not-enrolled-filter/16284)
**Author:** [@abylaikhan.suev.02](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/abylaikhan.suev.02)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/can-you-explain-the-not-enrolled-filter/16284 "2025-06-11T05:21:35Z")
I don’t understand the purpose of this filter, since courses only appear in the “My Courses” section after you register for them. Isn’t that strange, or am I missing something? --- ## [Course Display Name](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-display-name/14124)
**Author:** [@Musowwir\_Lubis\_ICE\_I](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Musowwir_Lubis_ICE_I)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-display-name/14124 "2024-11-12T21:13:28Z")
Hi everyone. I am a teacher, and my institution uses open edx as LMS in my institution. I am developing my course. At the end of my course, I want to congratulate my students for completing the course. but I want to ma… --- ## [Problem Component](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/problem-component/14240)
**Author:** [@HeliaEnayati](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/HeliaEnayati)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/problem-component/14240 "2024-11-12T20:46:57Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for a way to hide the correctness of a problem component. Specifically, even after a learner answers the question, we don’t want to show them whether their answer was correct or not. Is there… --- ## [Bulk Problem Importer to Unit Page](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/bulk-problem-importer-to-unit-page/12908)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Trabookis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Zachary_Trabookis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/bulk-problem-importer-to-unit-page/12908 "2024-05-26T12:34:45Z")
Does anyone know an easy way to import a bulk list of questions from an external resource like Word and bring them into a subsection unit page? It would be bonus to have a way to configure the settings for those problem… --- ## [How long could take, preparing a 20 hours course?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-long-could-take-preparing-a-20-hours-course/2146)
**Author:** [@piebat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/piebat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-long-could-take-preparing-a-20-hours-course/2146 "2024-03-26T19:58:46Z")
There is any paper or suggest to schedule the hours an educator need to prepare an hour of STEM course? --- ## [Math Expression Input](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/math-expression-input/12354)
**Author:** [@HeliaEnayati](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/HeliaEnayati)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/math-expression-input/12354 "2024-02-19T16:35:29Z")
Hi, I’m trying to add a Math Expression Input, and this is my code. However, I encountered an error in the studio: ‘Invalid input: Could not parse ‘a^2 + 2ab + b^2’ as a formula.’ Could anyone help me find the problem? … --- ## [Have you considered implementing content copy protection measures in our LMS (Open edX) to restrict users from copying content?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/have-you-considered-implementing-content-copy-protection-measures-in-our-lms-open-edx-to-restrict-users-from-copying-content/11297)
**Author:** [@Ramanan\_Bgr](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ramanan_Bgr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/have-you-considered-implementing-content-copy-protection-measures-in-our-lms-open-edx-to-restrict-users-from-copying-content/11297 "2023-10-11T17:14:44Z")
We need to restrict the Copying the Content from Open Edx.Is there Any options to Implent the content Copy Protection. Course Licensing Future is Also Not available in Tutor Version. Kindly Share the Steps If You guys Kn… --- ## [How do I enable indigo themes on openedx](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-do-i-enable-indigo-themes-on-openedx/10750)
**Author:** [@tli382920](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/tli382920)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-do-i-enable-indigo-themes-on-openedx/10750 "2023-07-19T12:29:40Z")
I want to change the theme of openedx deployed on the local virtual machine. Because I use is tutor Installation, so I try to introduce indijo plug-ins, in accordance with the GitHub - overhangio/tutor-indigo: An elegant… --- ## [Discussion outside the context of a specific course](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-outside-the-context-of-a-specific-course/8114)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Brown](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Tom_Brown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-outside-the-context-of-a-specific-course/8114 "2022-08-29T13:41:01Z")
I’m working on building a community of learners. We would like to have Alumni of specific programs (program = collection of courses): Interact with participants in courses that they have already completed as guides fo… --- ## [Allow course access for users depending on their enrollment date](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/allow-course-access-for-users-depending-on-their-enrollment-date/8102)
**Author:** [@Dwayne\_Dsouza](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Dwayne_Dsouza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/allow-course-access-for-users-depending-on-their-enrollment-date/8102 "2022-08-17T09:19:43Z")
I have a course running for 5 years, and every year a bunch of students enroll to it. This course contains videos, text, assignments and case studies to be submitted. How do I set a duration of 1 year for each student, … --- ## [Courses in mobile app discovery section](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/courses-in-mobile-app-discovery-section/7928)
**Author:** [@riank\_singh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/riank_singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/courses-in-mobile-app-discovery-section/7928 "2022-07-26T16:53:48Z")
Course created in OpenEdx studio , if all of them are visible on web , but few of them are not visible in OpenEdx mobile app discovery section. What could be the reason behind it , any flag to enable in mobile app. --- ## ["Markdown is only accessible to enrolled learners. Sign in or register, and enroll in this course to view it."](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/markdown-is-only-accessible-to-enrolled-learners-sign-in-or-register-and-enroll-in-this-course-to-view-it/7816)
**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Rohan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/markdown-is-only-accessible-to-enrolled-learners-sign-in-or-register-and-enroll-in-this-course-to-view-it/7816 "2022-07-26T15:41:09Z")
Hi @mrtmm. I appreciate the Markdown plugin that you made for Open edX and I’ve been using it extensively. I recently decided to experiment with making a class fully public (via the Advanced Settings → Course Visibility … --- ## [Creating Course and managing things in course](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/creating-course-and-managing-things-in-course/7906)
**Author:** [@Parvinkumar](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Parvinkumar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/creating-course-and-managing-things-in-course/7906 "2022-07-25T13:20:47Z")
Hi All, I am facing issue in course creations I facing issue in course creation I wanted to implement routing of a user next lecture sequence on the base of his assessment in OpenEdx. In case 1 If user give wrong answe… --- ## [Annoto widget and Open edX?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/annoto-widget-and-open-edx/7150)
**Author:** [@sambapete](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sambapete)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/annoto-widget-and-open-edx/7150 "2022-05-29T00:37:56Z")
One of our instructional designers asked us if it would be possible to install the Annoto widget Widget Integration (xBlock) - Setup Guides Is anybody using it? Can we get your opinion on it? Is it free? I see referenc… --- ## [Aquiring Certificates](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/aquiring-certificates/6786)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Harris](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Mike_Harris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/aquiring-certificates/6786 "2022-03-09T05:03:14Z")
Once the course test has been complete, are you required to upgrade and pay that fee before giving you your certificate? --- ## [Graded Discussion](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/graded-discussion/3350)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Rider](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Nick_Rider)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/graded-discussion/3350 "2022-02-09T06:15:06Z")
Friends, is there a mechanism to assess discussions within OpenEdX (or a method that you’ve utilized that I’m overlooking). It looks like it simply a collaboration tool in OpenEdX rather than an assignment type. Though… --- ## [Is there a way for an instructor to be notified when a student posts on the forums?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-an-instructor-to-be-notified-when-a-student-posts-on-the-forums/5962)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Wu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Jimmy_Wu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-an-instructor-to-be-notified-when-a-student-posts-on-the-forums/5962 "2022-01-13T12:48:57Z")
Is there a way for an instructor to be notified when a student posts on the forums? As of right now I only see a thing about students getting emails if someone replies to them (4.15. Enabling Discussion Notifications — I… --- ## [How to disable video transcripts by default?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-disable-video-transcripts-by-default/4904)
**Author:** [@knoise](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/knoise)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-disable-video-transcripts-by-default/4904 "2021-06-17T18:18:57Z")
Our instructors would like for video transcripts to be disabled by default (and let the users opt into watching them), rather than vice-versa. Is there some global setting which can change “show transcripts” to false, so… --- ## [How to manage Future dated content on Open edX?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-manage-future-dated-content-on-open-edx/4972)
**Author:** [@Hamood\_Qasim](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Hamood_Qasim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-manage-future-dated-content-on-open-edx/4972 "2021-05-24T17:39:18Z")
I want to release a subsection as soon as a course is launched for the users and then release the remaining subsections week by week. At the launch time only one subsection should be accessible and then after one week is… --- ## [Multi-class learning paths](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/multi-class-learning-paths/4110)
**Author:** [@oedx](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/oedx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/multi-class-learning-paths/4110 "2021-01-22T14:42:40Z")
How can I create multi-class learning paths in Open edX? I will have too many classes to just show them all on the “explore courses” page. I’d rather show only the multi-class learning paths. But it’s not clear to me ye… --- ## [Creating dynamic HTML through Python scripts. Is it possible?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/creating-dynamic-html-through-python-scripts-is-it-possible/4023)
**Author:** [@acapaldo](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/acapaldo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/creating-dynamic-html-through-python-scripts-is-it-possible/4023 "2021-01-19T11:37:59Z")
Has anybody has any success creating HTML strings through Python scripts and then declaring them as $variable? I tried to assign an HTML string to a variable but continue to get an error. If its not possible I was wonde… --- ## [I am having troubles creating my own course](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/i-am-having-troubles-creating-my-own-course/3370)
**Author:** [@Renars\_Dzintars](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Renars_Dzintars)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/i-am-having-troubles-creating-my-own-course/3370 "2020-11-03T13:21:54Z")
Hello, everyone! I am creating my first course and I cannot find how to “end” it - is there a specific element as a “last slide” that I cannot find? After testing it, it says to continue course but there is nothing to c… --- ## [Cannot see option View Certificates](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/cannot-see-option-view-certificates/3277)
**Author:** [@nadiastef](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nadiastef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/cannot-see-option-view-certificates/3277 "2020-10-14T15:10:55Z")
Hello, I cannot see option View Certificates option I’ve used this tutorial to generate certificate. As a learner, it’s important to know how to access a certificate for a course you’ve completed. !\[imag… --- ## [How-to: embed rich HTML5 content into Open edX using H5P and LTI](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-embed-rich-html5-content-into-open-edx-using-h5p-and-lti/289)
**Author:** [@gabrieldamours](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/gabrieldamours)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-embed-rich-html5-content-into-open-edx-using-h5p-and-lti/289 "2020-08-11T09:26:28Z")
OpenCraft just published a blog post that shows how to embed H5P’s HTML5 content into Open edX using LTI. H5P is an open source platform for creating rich, mobile-friendly HTML5 objects and exercises. They have an exten… --- ## [Different Learning paths](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/different-learning-paths/783)
**Author:** [@ernste](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ernste)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/different-learning-paths/783 "2020-06-09T08:42:17Z")
One of the crucial features of on-line learning is the possibility of having different learning paths. So one would expect OpenEdX to facilitate that in an easy way. However, as an OpenEdX newbie, I have difficulty in fi… --- ## [How to control user enrollment acceptance?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-control-user-enrollment-acceptance/2091)
**Author:** [@RBF](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/RBF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-to-control-user-enrollment-acceptance/2091 "2020-05-11T14:09:19Z")
Hi! I’m wondering if it is possible to pre-select students who enroll to a course. I want to have anyone being capable of enrolling, but I will go through each course registration to decide who should be accepted and who… --- ## [Community TAs and certification](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/community-tas-and-certification/1524)
**Author:** [@vincent.laberge](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/vincent.laberge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/community-tas-and-certification/1524 "2020-03-03T13:13:33Z")
Hi, I was under the impression that community TAs would get a mention of their important role on their certification as a reward, however after reading too much in the support docs I have come to realize this was purely … --- ## [User traffic and checkboxes quizes](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/user-traffic-and-checkboxes-quizes/1353)
**Author:** [@vincent.laberge](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/vincent.laberge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/user-traffic-and-checkboxes-quizes/1353 "2020-02-21T16:44:51Z")
Hello, My colleagues and I were wondering if we are unduly multiplying server requests by using checkboxes questions with un-optimized feedback where every choice selected generates one feedback instead of a compound fe… [Next page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/educators/instructional-design/5.md?page=1)