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Courses are the foundation of everything you do on Lena. Once you create a course, you can add study materials, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and more.
Before you begin: You need a Lena teacher account linked to a school with an active academic session. See School Profiles if you haven’t set up your profile yet.

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Creating a new course

1

Tap 'Create Course'

From your dashboard (Home tab), tap the Create Course button. You’ll see the course creation form appear.
Teacher dashboard with Create Course button highlighted in the top right

Screenshot: Dashboard with the Create Course button highlighted

2

Fill in course details

Enter the following:
  • Course title — The name students will see (e.g., “Mathematics 101”, “English Literature - SS2”)
  • Course code — A short identifier (e.g., MTH101, ENG-SS2). This is auto-generated but can be customized
  • Description — A brief summary of what the course covers
Course creation form with fields for title, code, description, and academic linking

Screenshot: Course creation form with title, code, and description fields

3

Link to academic structure

Connect your course to the appropriate academic structure:
  • Select the Grade this course is for (e.g., JSS (Junior Secondary School) 1, SS (Senior Secondary) 2)
  • Select the active Term (e.g., First Term 2025/2026)
4

Configure grade weights

Set how student grades are calculated by defining the weight for assignments and quizzes:The weights must add up to 100%. You can change these later in Course Settings.
5

Save as draft or publish

  • Save as draft — The course is created but only visible to you. You can continue setting it up before publishing.
  • Publish — The course goes live and students can join using the entry code.
A confirmation message appears, and the course is added to your dashboard under the appropriate tab.

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The entry code

Every course has a unique entry code that students use to join. The code is generated automatically when you create the course.
Course detail view showing the auto-generated entry code for student enrollment

Screenshot: Course detail showing the entry code

How to share it:
  • Copy the code and share it via your class group chat, WhatsApp, or email
  • Display it on a projector or write it on the board during class
  • Include it in a printed syllabus or course handout
Students enter this code in their Student App to join your course. See Joining a Course for what they’ll see on their end.

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Publishing a course

If you saved your course as a draft, you can publish it when you’re ready:
  1. Open the course from your dashboard (it will be in the Drafts tab)
  2. Make sure all the details are correct
  3. Tap Publish
Once published, the course appears in the Published tab and students can find and join it using the entry code.

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Editing a course

To update a course after creation:
  1. Open the course
  2. Go to course settings or tap the edit option
  3. Update the title, description, or other details
  4. Save your changes
Some settings (like the academic structure link) may be limited after students have enrolled. It’s best to finalize these details before sharing the entry code.

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Troubleshooting

  • Make sure you’re on the Home tab of the Teacher App - Check that your school profile is set up and linked to an active academic session - Make sure your school profile is fully set up — see School Profiles
  • Double-check that the course is published, not still in draft - Make sure students are entering the code exactly as shown (codes are case-sensitive) - Verify that the students have the correct school profile selected
Lena does not currently support course duplication. You’ll need to create a new course and re-add your content manually.