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Courses are the primary unit of learning in Karma LMS. Each course is a self-contained learning experience organized into modules and lessons, with configurable enrollment, visibility, and prerequisite rules.

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Course structure

Karma LMS uses a three-level content hierarchy:
  • Course — the top-level container with its own title, description, cover image, and settings.
  • Module — a thematic grouping of lessons within a course (e.g., “Introduction”, “Advanced Topics”).
  • Lesson — an individual piece of learning content such as a video, reading, document, or quiz.
This structure keeps large courses organized and allows learners to track their progress at both the module and lesson level.

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Creating a course

1

Navigate to Courses

From the left sidebar, select Courses. You will see a list of all courses you have access to manage. Click Create Course in the top-right corner.
2

Fill in course details

Enter the course Title, Description, and Category. You can also upload a cover image and set an estimated duration. These fields appear on the course catalog card visible to learners.
3

Add modules

Inside the course editor, click Add Module. Give the module a name and an optional description. Modules appear in the order you create them; drag to reorder.
4

Add lessons to each module

Select a module and click Add Lesson. Choose the lesson type (video, text, document, or quiz), enter the lesson title, and upload or link your content. Repeat for each lesson in the module.
5

Configure course settings

Open the Settings tab to set enrollment type, visibility, prerequisites, and completion criteria. See Course settings below for details.
6

Publish the course

When your content is ready, click Publish. Published courses become available to learners according to the visibility and enrollment settings you configured. You can also save as Draft to continue editing before making it available.

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Course settings

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Enrollment type

Any learner with access to the platform can self-enroll in the course. The course appears in the public catalog and learners can click Enroll to join immediately.

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Visibility

SettingDescription
PublicVisible in the course catalog to all authenticated learners.
HiddenNot listed in the catalog. Accessible only via direct link or admin/instructor enrollment.
ArchivedNo longer accepting new enrollments. Existing learners retain access to their progress.

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Prerequisites

You can require learners to complete one or more other courses before they can enroll in this course. In the Prerequisites section of course settings, search for and add any required courses. Learners who have not met the prerequisites will see the course listed but will not be able to enroll until they complete the required content.
Prerequisites are evaluated at enrollment time. Learners who are already enrolled before a prerequisite is added will not be affected.

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Supported content types

Upload MP4, MOV, or WebM files directly, or paste a link to a hosted video (YouTube, Vimeo, or Wistia). Karma LMS tracks watch progress and can mark a lesson complete automatically when the learner reaches the end of the video.
A rich-text editor lets you write inline reading content with headings, lists, images, tables, and embedded links. Text lessons are marked complete when the learner scrolls to the bottom or clicks Mark as Complete.
Upload PDF, DOCX, or PPTX files for learners to view in-browser or download. Document lessons can be configured to require a manual completion confirmation.
Attach an assessment directly to a lesson. Quiz lessons are marked complete when the learner submits the quiz. Passing scores can be enforced before the learner can advance. See Assessments for full details.

Learners

Manage learner accounts and enroll them in courses.

Assessments

Build quizzes and graded assessments for your course content.

Progress Tracking

Monitor completion rates and learner performance across courses.

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