Student Management

As an instructor, EducaStream provides tools to monitor student feedback, manage pricing, and track course performance. This guide covers the student-facing aspects of course management.

Viewing Student Ratings

Students can rate your courses and leave comments. You can view all ratings and calculate average scores directly from your instructor dashboard.

Accessing Course Ratings

From your instructor dashboard:

Find your course in the “Tus cursos” section
Click the “Ver calificaciones” button with the message icon
A modal displays all ratings and comments

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:299-312

Ratings Display

The ratings modal shows:

Average Rating: Calculated from all student ratings
Total Comments: Count of how many students have rated
Detailed Table: Individual ratings with comments

Ratings are displayed in a table format with three columns: number, rating (stars), and comment.

Ratings Calculation

The system calculates the average rating from all student submissions:

const handleRating = (course) => {
  if (course && course.ratings) {
    let totalRating = 0;
    let totalComments = 0;
    
    course.ratings.forEach(rating => {
      totalRating += rating.rating;
      totalComments++;
    });
    
    const averageRating = totalRating / totalComments;
    
    // Display: averageRating.toFixed(2)
  }
};

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:208-263

Ratings Table Structure

Each rating entry includes:

#	Calificación	Comentario
1	5 estrellas	Student comment text
2	4 estrellas	Student comment text

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:214-244

Monitor your ratings regularly to identify areas for course improvement. Student feedback is invaluable for enhancing course quality.

Managing Course Pricing

EducaStream allows you to create promotional discounts to attract more students. You can add, modify, or remove discounts directly from your dashboard.

Adding a Discount

To add a promotional discount to a course:

Click 'Agregar descuento'

On courses without an active discount, click the “Agregar descuento” button.

Enter Discount Percentage

A modal prompts you to enter a discount percentage:

Min: 1%
Max: 99%
Type: Integer

Confirm

Click confirm to apply the discount. Your course is now marked as “on sale” (onSale: true).

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:169-205

const newDataCourse = {
  id: courseId,
  onSale: true,
  percentageDiscount: parseInt(discountValue)
};

await updateCourse(newDataCourse);

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:186-194

Discount percentages must be between 1% and 99%. Setting a discount to 0 removes the course from the sale list.

Modifying an Existing Discount

For courses with active discounts:

Click 'Modificar descuento'

Courses on sale show a “Modificar descuento” button instead of “Agregar descuento”.

Enter New Percentage

The modal allows you to enter a new discount percentage (0-99):

0%: Removes the course from sales (onSale: false)
1-99%: Updates the discount percentage

Confirm Changes

The system updates the course pricing and sale status accordingly.

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:104-167

Discount Logic

The discount system works as follows:

if (discountValue === "0") {
  // Remove from sale
  newDataCourse = {
    id: courseId,
    onSale: false,
    percentageDiscount: 0
  };
} else {
  // Apply discount
  newDataCourse = {
    id: courseId,
    onSale: true,
    percentageDiscount: parseInt(discountValue)
  };
}

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:125-139

Discount Confirmation Messages

Discount Added

Title: “Tu curso ahora esta en oferta!”Icon: Success ✓Trigger: When a discount ≥ 1% is added to a courseReference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:196-202

Discount Modified

Title: “Se modifico el descuento de tu curso con exito!”Icon: Success ✓Trigger: When an existing discount is updated to a value ≥ 1%Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:146-152

Discount Removed

Title: “Se retiro tu curso de la lista de ofertas!”Icon: Success ✓Trigger: When discount is set to 0%Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:159-165

Discount Input Validation

When entering discounts, the input field enforces:

inputAttributes: {
  min: "0",  // or "1" for new discounts
  max: "99"
}

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:114-118 and ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:177-180

For new discounts, the minimum is 1%. For modifying existing discounts, you can enter 0% to remove the sale.

Course Visibility and Status

Active Courses

Active courses appear in the “Tus cursos” section and are visible to students. These courses have enabled: true. From your dashboard, you can:

Create lectures: Add new video content
Edit course: Modify course details and lectures
Add/modify discount: Manage pricing promotions
Deactivate course: Temporarily remove from catalog
View ratings: See student feedback

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:315-344

Deactivated Courses

Deactivated courses appear in “Tus cursos desactivados” and are not visible to students. These courses have enabled: false. Available actions:

Edit course: Modify course details
Restore course: Reactivate the course (unless banned)

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:370-382

Course Filtering Logic

The instructor dashboard filters courses based on your instructor ID and enabled status:

// Active courses
const coursesCreated = dataCourses.filter(
  (item) => item.instructor_id === userData?.id && item.enabled === true
);

// Deactivated courses
const enabledCourses = dataCourses.filter(
  (item) => item.instructor_id === userData?.id && item.enabled === false
);

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:26-36

Courses are loaded from localStorage.getItem("coursesData") which is updated whenever course data changes.

Banned Courses

Courses that violate platform policies may be banned by administrators. Banned courses:

Have banned: true and enabled: false
Cannot be restored by instructors
Are shown in the deactivated courses section without a restore button

{(course.banned && course.enabled === false) || null ? (
  "" // No restore button shown
) : (
  <Button
    text={"Restaurar curso"}
    onClick={() => enableRestoreCourse(course.id, true)}
  />
)}

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:373-379

If your course is banned, contact EducaStream support to understand the reason and discuss resolution options.

Instructor Dashboard Overview

Your instructor dashboard (/instructor/{your-id}) provides a centralized hub for managing all your courses.

Dashboard Sections

Welcome Header: Personalized greeting with your first name
Create Course Button: Quick access to course creation form
Active Courses: List of all your published courses with management options
Deactivated Courses: List of temporarily disabled courses

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:264-388

Empty States

No Active Courses

Message: “No tienes cursos creados”Action: Click “Crea tu curso” to create your first courseReference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:282-285

No Deactivated Courses

Message: “No hay cursos desactivados”Meaning: All your courses are currently activeReference: ~/workspace/source/src/views/Instructor/Instructor.jsx:355-358

Best Practices for Student Engagement

Respond to feedback: While the platform doesn’t show a direct response feature, use student ratings to improve your course content. Address common concerns in updated lectures.

Strategic discounting: Use discounts during promotional periods or when launching new content to attract more students. Avoid permanent heavy discounts that may devalue your course.

Monitor average ratings: Aim for high average ratings (4+ stars). If your rating drops, review recent comments to identify improvement areas.

Keep courses updated: Regularly review and update course content. Students appreciate current, relevant material.

Pricing Strategy Tips

When to Offer Discounts

Course launches: Attract initial students with introductory pricing
Holidays and special events: Take advantage of increased shopping activity
Low enrollment periods: Boost interest during slower seasons
Course updates: Reward existing students and attract new ones when adding significant content

Optimal Discount Ranges

10-20%: Small discount for minor promotions
30-50%: Moderate discount for standard sales
60-80%: Deep discount for major promotional events
90%+: Rarely recommended; may devalue course perception

Frequent or extreme discounts can train students to wait for sales rather than purchasing at full price. Use strategic, time-limited promotions.

Update Course Workflow

The update course function is used for multiple operations:

import updateCourse from "../../utils/updateCourse";

// Enable/disable course
await updateCourse({
  id: courseId,
  enabled: true/false
});

// Update discount
await updateCourse({
  id: courseId,
  onSale: true/false,
  percentageDiscount: value
});

// Update course details
await updateCourse({
  id: courseId,
  title: "New Title",
  description: "New Description",
  // ... other fields
});

Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/utils/updateCourse.js:3-23 All update operations:

Send a PUT request to /courses/edit
Refresh course data via getAllCourses()
Update local storage cache
Trigger UI updates

Creating Courses

Learn how to create your first course

Managing Content

Add and organize lectures in your courses

Troubleshooting

Ratings not appearing

Cause: No students have rated your course yet, or ratings haven’t loaded.Solution: Ensure students have completed your course. Ratings typically appear after students finish watching lectures.

Discount not applying

Cause: Cache not updated or form validation error.Solution: Refresh the page and verify the discount percentage is between allowed values (1-99 for add, 0-99 for modify).

Can't restore banned course

Cause: Course has banned: true status.Solution: Contact EducaStream support to resolve the ban. Instructors cannot self-restore banned content.

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For Instructors

Platform Features

Viewing Student Ratings

Accessing Course Ratings

Ratings Display

Ratings Calculation

Ratings Table Structure

Managing Course Pricing

Adding a Discount

Modifying an Existing Discount

Discount Logic

Discount Confirmation Messages

Discount Input Validation

Course Visibility and Status

Active Courses

Deactivated Courses

Course Filtering Logic

Banned Courses

Instructor Dashboard Overview

Dashboard Sections

Empty States

Best Practices for Student Engagement

Pricing Strategy Tips

When to Offer Discounts

Optimal Discount Ranges

Update Course Workflow

Creating Courses

Managing Content

Troubleshooting

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Get Started

For Students

For Instructors

Platform Features

​Viewing Student Ratings

​Accessing Course Ratings

​Ratings Display

​Ratings Calculation

​Ratings Table Structure

​Managing Course Pricing

​Adding a Discount

​Modifying an Existing Discount

​Discount Logic

​Discount Confirmation Messages

​Discount Input Validation

​Course Visibility and Status

​Active Courses

​Deactivated Courses

​Course Filtering Logic

​Banned Courses

​Instructor Dashboard Overview

​Dashboard Sections

​Empty States

​Best Practices for Student Engagement

​Pricing Strategy Tips

​When to Offer Discounts

​Optimal Discount Ranges

​Update Course Workflow

​Related Documentation

Creating Courses

Managing Content

​Troubleshooting

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Viewing Student Ratings

Accessing Course Ratings

Ratings Display

Ratings Calculation

Ratings Table Structure

Managing Course Pricing

Adding a Discount

Modifying an Existing Discount

Discount Logic

Discount Confirmation Messages

Discount Input Validation

Course Visibility and Status

Active Courses

Deactivated Courses

Course Filtering Logic

Banned Courses

Instructor Dashboard Overview

Dashboard Sections

Empty States

Best Practices for Student Engagement

Pricing Strategy Tips

When to Offer Discounts

Optimal Discount Ranges

Update Course Workflow

Related Documentation

Troubleshooting