Add content to lessons

In this article: Every content type you can put inside a Ruzuku lesson — text, video, audio, files, embeds, discussions, and assignments — with quick instructions for each and links to detailed guides. All Plans

Why This Matters

A lesson is where your students actually learn. It's the page they land on, the content they engage with, and the step they check off when they're done. How you build each lesson shapes their experience.

Ruzuku's lesson editor lets you combine multiple content types on a single page. You might start with a short text introduction, follow it with a video walkthrough, then close with a discussion prompt asking students to share what they learned. Or you might keep it simple: just a text explanation and a downloadable worksheet.

There's no single right way to build a lesson. The goal is to match the content type to what your students need at that moment.

Open the Lesson Editor

1. Open the Manage Course menu (Cmd+K on Mac, Ctrl+K on Windows).
2. Click Modules & Lessons in the Content column.
3. Click the lesson you want to edit (or create a new one by clicking Add Lesson inside a module).

You're now in the lesson editor. Everything described below happens here.

Text

Type directly in the editor to add written content. The toolbar gives you formatting options:

• Headings (H2, H3) for structure
• Bold and italic for emphasis
• Bulleted and numbered lists for steps or key points
• Links to external resources or other lessons
• Inline images (paste or drag into the editor)

You can also paste formatted text from Google Docs, Word, or another editor. Ruzuku preserves most formatting on paste.

Video

Upload a video file or record one directly in your browser.

1. Click Add media in the editor toolbar.
2. Select Video or audio file.
3. Choose a file from your computer (drag and drop works too), or click Record Video to record using your webcam.

Ruzuku hosts and converts your video for web and mobile playback. The adaptive player adjusts quality based on each student's connection speed.

File limits: Up to 2 GB per file on Core plans, 4 GB on Pro. Supported formats: MP4 and MOV.

After uploading, you can set a poster image — the thumbnail students see before pressing play. Click the video, click the Change Poster Image icon, drag to the frame you want, and click Set Poster Image.

For the full walkthrough, see Upload a video to a lesson.

Audio

Audio files work the same way as video.

1. Click Add media in the editor toolbar.
2. Select Video or audio file.
3. Upload an audio file from your computer, or click Record Audio to record in your browser.

Ruzuku hosts and converts audio files for smooth playback. Audio is a good fit for guided meditations, podcast-style lessons, language exercises, or any content where your students can listen while doing something else.

For more details, see Upload audio to a lesson.

Downloadable Files

Attach PDFs, worksheets, slides, templates, or any other file students can download.

1. Upload the file through Add media in the editor (it appears inline in the lesson).
2. Scroll to the bottom of the lesson editor and click the Downloads section on the dark gray Actions bar.
3. Toggle on any files you want to make available for download.

Students see download links below the lesson content. This is great for worksheets, checklists, templates, or slide decks that students use alongside the lesson.

For step-by-step details, see Add downloadable files to lessons.

HTML Embeds (YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, and More)

If your video lives on YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or another platform, you can embed it directly into your lesson instead of uploading a file.

1. Click Add media in the editor toolbar.
2. Select HTML or embed code.
3. Paste the embed code (the <iframe> snippet from the source platform).
4. Click Insert HTML.

This also works for non-video content: Google Forms, Typeform surveys, interactive presentations, or anything that provides an HTML embed code.

For the full guide including where to find embed codes on each platform, see Embed videos and external content.

Discussion Prompts

Discussion prompts appear at the bottom of a lesson and invite students to respond with text, images, documents, or video. They're perfect for reflection questions, sharing exercises, or peer feedback.

1. Scroll to the bottom of the lesson editor.
2. Click Discussions on the dark gray Actions bar.
3. Type your prompt and optional description text.
4. (Optional) Toggle Require a comment if students should respond before marking the lesson complete.

For example, in a photography course you might ask: "Share one photo you edited using this week's technique and tell us what you changed." In a business course: "Write down your top three takeaways from this lesson."

For more on discussion prompts, see Add a discussion prompt to a lesson.

Assignments

Assignments let you collect and review student work. Ruzuku supports three assignment types:

• Quizzes — multiple-choice or true/false questions that auto-grade
• Polls — gather student opinions or preferences
• Open-ended assignments — students submit text, files, or video for your review

Assignments appear inside the lesson, and you review submitted work from Manage Course → Review Assessments.

For a full overview of each assignment type and how to set them up, see Assignments overview.

Mixing Content Types in One Lesson

You can combine any of these content types on a single lesson page. Ruzuku displays them in the order you add them. A common pattern:

1. Text introduction explaining what the lesson covers and why it matters
2. Video demonstrating the concept or walking through a process
3. Downloadable file — a worksheet or template students use alongside the video
4. Discussion prompt at the bottom asking students to reflect or share their work

There's no limit to how many content blocks you add per lesson. But keep your students in mind. A lesson with a 45-minute video, a 2,000-word essay, three downloads, and two discussion prompts will feel overwhelming. Aim for focus: one core idea or activity per lesson.

Preview What Students See

Click Student View in the upper-right corner of the lesson editor. This shows the lesson exactly as enrolled students will see it — content, downloads, discussion prompts, and the Mark as Complete button at the bottom.

To go back to editing, click the editor toggle at the top of the page.

Quick Reference: Content Types at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions

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