> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.skillfactory.com.br/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accessing Courses

> How to browse, access, and manage your enrolled courses

## Your courses

The platform organizes all educational content into structured courses. Here you learn how to access and navigate through courses.

## Accessing the course list

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the courses menu">
    Click on **My Courses** in the sidebar menu
  </Step>

  <Step title="View all courses">
    Complete list of courses you are enrolled in
  </Step>
</Steps>

## View types

### Course list

You can view courses in different formats:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Grid">
    **Card view**

    * Large course thumbnail
    * Title and short description
    * Visual progress bar
    * Responsible instructor
    * Number of lessons and modules
    * "Continue" or "Start" button

    Ideal for seeing images and quickly identifying courses.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="List">
    **Compact view**

    * Information in rows
    * More courses visible per page
    * Essential data (title, progress, last activity)
    * Quick actions (access, save)

    Ideal for those with many enrolled courses.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Tip>
  Switch between modes using the icons at the top of the page (grid/list)
</Tip>

## Filters and search

### Filter courses

Organize your courses using filters:

* **All** - Displays all courses
* **In progress** - Courses you started but have not completed
* **Not started** - Courses you have not started yet
* **Completed** - Courses that are 100% complete
* **Favorites** - Courses marked as favorites

### Search courses

Use the search bar to find:

* Course name
* Keywords in the description
* Instructor name
* Course tags

```
Example: "JavaScript", "Marketing", "Prof. Silva"
```

### Sort courses

Sort by:

* **Recent** - Last accessed appear first
* **Name (A-Z)** - Alphabetical order
* **Progress** - From lowest to highest progress
* **Enrollment date** - Oldest or newest

## Course card

Each course displays the following information:

### Main information

* **Thumbnail** - Course cover image
* **Title** - Full course name
* **Short description** - Summary of what you will learn
* **Instructor** - Instructor name and photo

### Metrics

* **Progress** - Visual bar showing completion %
* **Modules** - Number of modules in the course
* **Lessons** - Total available lessons
* **Duration** - Estimated time to completion
* **Quizzes** - Number of assessments

### Status and badges

* **Completed** - Course 100% complete
* **In progress** - You have already started
* **New** - Recently added
* **Favorite** - Marked as favorite
* **Deadline approaching** - If there is a due date

## Accessing a course

### Entering the course

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click on the course card">
    Or click "Continue" / "Start"
  </Step>

  <Step title="View the overview">
    Main course page with all information
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse the modules">
    Expand modules to see the lessons
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start watching">
    Click on a lesson to begin
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Course page

When you open a course, you see:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Overview">
    ### General information

    * **Full description** of the course
    * **Learning objectives**
    * **Prerequisites** (if any)
    * **Instructor(s)** with bio
    * **Reviews** from other students (if enabled)
    * **Certificate** - Certification information
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Content">
    ### Course structure

    * **Module list** organized sequentially
    * **Lessons per module** with:
      * Lesson title
      * Video duration
      * Status (completed, locked, in progress)
      * Type (video, text, quiz)
    * **Progress per module**
    * **"Next lesson" button** - Goes to the next incomplete lesson
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Quizzes">
    ### Course assessments

    * List of **available quizzes**
    * **Status** (available, in progress, completed)
    * **Deadline** (if any)
    * **Score** (if already taken)
    * **Remaining attempts**
    * **Quick access** to take the quiz
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Resources">
    ### Supplementary materials

    * **Downloadable files** (PDFs, slides, etc.)
    * **Useful links**
    * **Bibliographic references**
    * **Course community** - Dedicated discussion channel
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Module and lesson structure

### How progression works

Courses are organized hierarchically:

```
Course
  |-- Module 1: Introduction
  |   |-- Lesson 1.1: Welcome
  |   |-- Lesson 1.2: Basic concepts
  |   |-- Lesson 1.3: First steps
  |-- Module 2: Fundamentals
  |   |-- Lesson 2.1: Theory
  |   |-- Lesson 2.2: Practice
  |   |-- Module 2 Quiz
  |-- Module 3: Advanced
      |-- ...
```

### Lock types (if configured)

Some courses may have sequential progression:

* **Unlocked lesson** - Can be watched at any time
* **Locked lesson** - Requires completing previous lessons
* **Scheduled unlock** - Will be unlocked on a specific date

<Info>
  When a lesson is locked, you will see the requirements to unlock it (e.g., "Complete the previous lesson")
</Info>

## Quick actions on the course

### Mark as favorite

Important courses can be favorited:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click the star icon">
    On the course card or the course page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Course added to favorites">
    It will appear in the "Favorites" filter
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Share course (if enabled)

* **Direct link** - Copy the link to share
* **Social media** - Share on social platforms

### Rate course (if enabled)

After completing or during the course:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click 'Rate course'">
    On the main course page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Give your rating">
    Rate from 1 to 5 stars
  </Step>

  <Step title="Leave a comment">
    Share your experience (optional)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Your review helps other students
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tracking progress

### Progress bar

The bar visually shows:

* **Percentage** - 0% to 100%
* **Completed lessons** - X of Y lessons
* **Time invested** - Hours watched
* **Remaining time** - Estimated time to completion

### Activity history

See when you:

* Watched each lesson
* Completed modules
* Took quizzes
* Earned certificates

## Downloading materials

### Course files

If the instructor has provided them:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the 'Resources' tab">
    On the course page
  </Step>

  <Step title="View the file list">
    PDFs, slides, code, etc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click to download">
    Individual or batch download (if available)
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Some files may only be available within specific lessons
</Tip>

## Organization tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="star" title="Use favorites strategically">
    Mark as favorite:

    * Courses you are currently focusing on
    * Courses with upcoming deadlines
    * Courses you want to review frequently
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="list-check" title="Start with the not started ones">
    If you have many courses:

    1. Filter by "Not started"
    2. Choose 1-2 to focus on
    3. Complete them before starting others

    Focus is better than spreading yourself thin!
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="clock" title="Take advantage of 'Continue where you left off'">
    The platform remembers where you stopped:

    * In the middle of a video lesson
    * Which lesson to watch next
    * Half-finished quizzes

    Use this to easily resume!
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="calendar" title="Check deadlines regularly">
    If courses have a due date:

    * Sort by "Nearest deadline"
    * Prioritize courses with urgency badges
    * Configure deadline notifications
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Common issues

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="lock" title="Locked lesson - how to unlock?">
    **Reasons for locking:**

    * Previous lesson not completed
    * Required quiz not taken
    * Unlock date has not arrived yet

    **Solution:**

    * Complete the requirements shown on screen
    * Wait for the unlock date
    * Contact the instructor if there is an error
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="exclamation-triangle" title="Course does not appear in the list">
    **Possible causes:**

    * Course was unpublished by the instructor
    * Your access was revoked
    * Sync issues

    **Solution:**

    * Refresh the page (F5)
    * Contact the administrator/instructor
    * Check if you are still enrolled
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="percentage" title="Progress did not update">
    **Possible causes:**

    * Browser cache
    * You did not fully complete the lesson
    * Sync issue

    **Solution:**

    * Wait a few seconds and reload
    * Make sure you watch until the end
    * Clear your browser cache
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

Now that you know how to access courses, learn how to watch lessons:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Watch lessons" icon="play" href="/en/students/lessons">
    How to watch videos and track lesson progress
  </Card>

  <Card title="Take quizzes" icon="file-pen" href="/en/students/quizzes">
    Understand how assessments work
  </Card>

  <Card title="View certificates" icon="certificate" href="/en/students/certificates">
    How to obtain completion certificates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track progress" icon="chart-line" href="/en/students/progress">
    See detailed metrics of your learning
  </Card>
</CardGroup>