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# Course Outline & Schedule

> How to create a course outline and manage class schedules for your course on Lena.

The course outline and schedule help your students understand what they'll learn
and when classes take place.

<Note>
  **Before you begin:** You need an existing course. See [Creating a
  Course](/teachers/creating-a-course).
</Note>

***

## Course outline

The course outline is your syllabus — a structured list of topics and subtopics
that your course will cover.

### Creating or editing the outline

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your course">
    Navigate to the course and go to the **Outline** section. You'll see any existing topics listed here, or an empty state if this is a new course.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add topics">
    Tap **Add Topic** to create a new top-level topic (e.g., "Chapter 1: Introduction to Algebra").

    <Frame caption="Screenshot: Course outline editor with topics and subtopics">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Course outline editor showing a list of topics and nested subtopics with add and edit controls" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Course outline editor showing a list of topics and nested subtopics with add and edit controls" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add subtopics">
    Under each topic, add subtopics to break down the content further (e.g., "1.1 Variables and Expressions", "1.2 Solving Linear Equations").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Organize and save">
    Arrange topics in the order you plan to teach them. Save your outline when done. A confirmation appears, and the outline is now visible to enrolled students.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Example outline

```
1. Introduction to Algebra
   1.1 Variables and Expressions
   1.2 Solving Linear Equations
   1.3 Word Problems
2. Polynomials
   2.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
   2.2 Multiplying Polynomials
   2.3 Factoring
3. Quadratic Equations
   3.1 The Quadratic Formula
   3.2 Graphing Quadratics
```

<Tip>
  A well-organized outline helps students know what to expect and study ahead.
  Update it as the course progresses.
</Tip>

### How students see it

Students can view the outline in read-only mode from their course page. It helps
them follow along with the course progression and prepare for upcoming topics.
See [Navigating Your Course (Student)](/students/navigating-your-course).

***

## Class schedule

The class schedule lets you define when your classes take place. Schedule
entries appear on both your dashboard and your students' dashboards.

### Creating a schedule entry

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Schedule">
    Open your course and navigate to the **Schedule** section. You'll see any existing schedule entries listed here.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap 'Add Schedule' or '+'">
    Create a new schedule entry. A form appears with fields for day, time, topic, and location.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    * **Day** — Which day of the week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday)
    * **Start time** — When the class begins
    * **End time** — When the class ends
    * **Topic or title** — What will be covered (optional)
    * **Location** — Where the class is held (optional)

    <Frame caption="Screenshot: Schedule entry form with day, time, topic, and location fields">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Schedule entry form with fields for day of the week, start time, end time, topic, and location" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Schedule entry form with fields for day of the week, start time, end time, topic, and location" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Tap **Save**. A confirmation appears, and the schedule entry is now visible to all enrolled students.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Managing schedule entries

* **Edit** — Update the time, day, or topic of an existing entry
* **Delete** — Remove a schedule entry that's no longer needed

<Note>
  Schedule entries are recurring by nature — once you set "Monday 9:00 AM -
  10:00 AM", it applies every week. Create separate entries for different
  class days.
</Note>

### How students see the schedule

Schedule entries appear on students' dashboards when they select the relevant
date. This helps students plan their day and know when to attend class. See
[Navigating Your Course (Student)](/students/navigating-your-course).

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## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="Students can't see the outline or schedule">
  * Make sure the course is **published** - Check that you've saved the
    outline or schedule after making changes - Ask students to refresh the page
</Accordion>

***

## Related guides

* [Navigating Your Course (Student View)](/students/navigating-your-course) —
  where students see the outline and schedule
* [Creating a Course](/teachers/creating-a-course) — set up the course first