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Instructor Guide

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1 How to Become an Instructor

Anyone can become an instructor on Stalix. It's super easy!

1

Join the community where you want to teach (or create your own community).

2

Ask the community admin to change your role to Instructor from the members panel.

3

After the role is changed, you'll see the option to create courses in the Classroom tab. Let's go!

Pro tip: If you're a community admin/owner, you automatically have instructor rights and can create courses immediately!

2 Creating a New Course

Courses on Stalix consist of structured modules and lessons that members can follow.

1

Open the Classroom tab in your community.

2

Click the "Create New Course" button.

3

Fill in the course information.

Title — clear & catchy name
Description — what will be learned
Category — pick a relevant one
Price — free or paid
Thumbnail — cover image to make it attractive
4

Click "Save". The course will be in draft status until you publish it.

Course Creation Form Preview

3 Building a Curriculum

The curriculum is made up of modules (chapters) and lessons within them.

Creating Modules

1

On the course edit page, click "Add Module".

2

Give the module a name (e.g., "Module 1: Introduction").

3

Drag & drop to reorder modules. Easy!

Adding Lessons

1

Inside a module, click "Add Lesson".

2

Give it a title and choose the content type (video, text, document, or quiz).

3

Upload or write the lesson content, then save. Done!

Curriculum Editor Preview

4 Lesson Content Types

Stalix supports various content types to make your courses more varied:

Video

Upload directly, MP4/WebM format. Adaptive streaming for best quality.

Text / Article

Rich text editor, inline images, code blocks, embed links. Perfect for tutorials.

Document

Upload PDF, slides, or other files as supporting materials that can be downloaded.

Quiz

Multiple choice to test understanding. Auto-scored, can be a prerequisite.

Pro tip: Mix content types between lessons. Video + text + quiz combo has been proven to increase learning retention by up to 60%!

5 Managing the Classroom

After publishing a course, you can manage various aspects of it.

Publish/Draft — Toggle course status between public and draft

Edit content — Update materials anytime without disrupting student progress

Reorder — Change module & lesson order with drag & drop

Access control — Set which lessons are free preview and which are member-only

Discussion — Enable per-lesson discussion threads for Q&A

6 Creating Events/Webinars

Create live events for direct interaction with students. Engagement skyrockets!

1

Open the Calendar tab in your community.

2

Click "Create Event" — fill in title, description, date & time.

3

Choose type: Online (meeting link) or Offline (location address).

4

Publish! Members will get notified and can RSVP.

7 Viewing Student Progress

Monitor how students are following your course so you can keep improving.

Enrollment

Number of enrolled students

Completion Rate

Percentage of students who completed

Per-lesson Progress

Which lessons are often skipped

Quiz Scores

Average score per quiz

Pro tip: If completion rate is low for a specific lesson, try breaking the content into shorter parts.

8 Tips for Engaging Content

To make your courses popular and completed by students, try these tips:

Short videos only (5-15 min)

Long videos get boring. Break them into shorter videos for better engagement.

Start with "Why"

Explain why this topic matters before getting into "how". Context makes students more motivated.

Give exercises/assignments

Learning by doing is powerful. Give practical tasks after each module.

Use real examples

Case studies and real-world examples make material more relatable and easier to understand.

Stay active in the community

Regularly answer student questions on the feed. This builds trust and boosts retention rates.

9 Instructor FAQ

Is there a limit on how many courses I can create?
Nope! You can create as many courses as you want in the communities you manage. No limit.
What is the maximum video size?
Max 2GB per video. Our recommendation: 1080p resolution MP4 format for good quality without huge file size.
Can I edit a course after it's published?
Absolutely! Edit content, add new lessons, reorder — anytime. Existing student progress stays safe.
How do instructors earn income?
From paid community subscriptions. If there are multiple instructors, the admin manages revenue sharing.
Is my content protected?
Yes! Videos are protected from direct download. Only members with access can watch.

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