Your learning dashboard
The student dashboard is your command center in Skill Factory EAD. Here you find everything you need to track your learning.Accessing the dashboard
After logging in, you are automatically directed to the dashboard. To return at any time:- Click Dashboard in the sidebar menu
- Or access it through the home icon in the navigation
What you see on the dashboard
Progress overview
At the top of the dashboard, you find:Enrolled courses
Total number of courses you are enrolled in
Overall progress
Average completion percentage across your courses
Hours watched
Total time dedicated to studying
Your active courses
List of courses in progress with:- Course thumbnail - Identification image
- Title and description
- Progress bar - Visual of how much you have completed
- Last lesson - Continue where you left off
- Quick access button - Go directly to the course
Upcoming lessons
Section that shows the next recommended lessons based on your progress:- Continue watching - Lessons you started but did not finish
- Next in sequence - Next lessons in the current course
- Recommended - Suggestions based on your history
Gamification and achievements
See at a glance:- Accumulated points - Earn points by watching lessons and taking quizzes
- Your ranking position - Compare yourself with other students
- Weekly goal - Study hours goal progress
- Level - Your current level based on accumulated XP
Learn more about gamification
Understand how the points, badges, and ranking system works
Available quizzes
Quick view of:- Pending quizzes - Assessments you have not taken yet
- Upcoming deadlines - Quizzes with a due date
- Recent results - Your latest scores
Recent activity
Feed with updates such as:- New lessons added to your courses
- Important messages from instructors
- New quizzes available
- Other students’ achievements (if enabled)
Sidebar navigation menu
The sidebar gives you quick access to all areas of the platform:- Dashboard - Overview and quick access
- Courses - Your enrolled or created courses
- Quizzes - Available assessments
- Community - Chat and interactions (Requires Addon)
- Ranking - Student leaderboard (Requires Addon)
- AI Chat - Intelligent assistant (Requires Addon)
- Certificates - Your earned certificates
Items marked with Requires Addon are optional features that need to be enabled by the administrator. Learn more at Addons.
Top bar
Global search
Use the search bar at the top to quickly find:- Courses by name or topic
- Specific lessons
- Quizzes
- Content within lessons
Notifications
The bell icon shows:- Unread notifications - Badge with the count
- Notification types:
- New lesson available
- Quiz approaching deadline
- Community message
- New achievement unlocked
- Important announcements
Quick profile
Click on your avatar for quick access to:- View public profile
- Edit profile
- Settings
- Light/dark theme
- Log out
Customizing your experience
Interface theme
Choose from:- Light - White background, ideal for well-lit environments
- Dark - Dark background, reduces eye strain
- Automatic - Switches based on operating system preference
Tips to make the most of it
Set daily goals
Set daily goals
Use the gamification section to create goals:
- Watch X lessons per week
- Maintain a streak of Y days
- Reach Z points in the month
Organize your time
Organize your time
Recommendations:
- Set fixed study schedules
- Use notifications as reminders
- Prioritize lessons with upcoming deadlines
- Take regular breaks (Pomodoro technique)
Track your progress
Track your progress
Monitor regularly:
- Course completion percentage
- Pending quizzes
- Certification deadline
- Ranking position (if that motivates you)
Use AI Chat
Use AI Chat
Did not understand something? Use the AI assistant to:
- Ask questions about the content
- Request supplementary explanations
- Analyze documents and PDFs
- Review concepts before quizzes
Useful shortcuts
Navigate faster using the keyboard:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + K | Open search |
Esc | Close modals |
G + D | Go to Dashboard |
G + C | Go to Courses |
G + S | Go to Quizzes |
Tip: Press
Ctrl+Shift+/ (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+/ (Mac) to see available shortcutsNext steps
Now that you know the dashboard, explore:Access courses
Learn how to browse and access your courses
Watch lessons
How to watch lessons and track progress
Take quizzes
Understand how assessments work
View progress
Track your detailed performance