> ## 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.

# Teacher Guide

> Overview of tools and resources available for teachers

## Welcome, Teacher!

As a teacher on Skill Factory EAD, you have access to comprehensive tools to create courses, manage students, and track your class's learning progress.

## What you can do

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create courses" icon="book">
    Build structured courses with sequential modules and lessons
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload videos" icon="video">
    Integrate high-quality videos via Vimeo or other services
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create quizzes" icon="file-pen">
    Develop assessments with multiple choice or open-ended questions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Grade questions" icon="pen-to-square">
    Evaluate essay responses and provide feedback
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage students" icon="users">
    Track individual and collective progress
  </Card>

  <Card title="View analytics" icon="chart-line">
    Analyze engagement and performance metrics
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Your teacher dashboard

### Quick access

After logging in, you will see:

* **Your courses** - List of courses you created/manage
* **Active students** - How many students are engaged
* **Pending items** - Questions to grade, activities awaiting review
* **Quick stats** - Completion rate, average grades
* **Recent activity** - Latest student actions

### Sidebar menu

Main navigation:

* **Dashboard** - Overview
* **Courses** - Create and manage courses
* **Quizzes** - Manage assessments
* **Students** - View enrolled students
* **Grading** - Pending questions
* **Analytics** - Detailed reports
* **Library** - Files and materials

## Typical workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create course">
    Define title, description, cover image
  </Step>

  <Step title="Structure modules">
    Divide content into thematic modules
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add lessons">
    Upload videos, texts, supporting materials
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create quizzes">
    Develop assessments for each module
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Make the course available to students
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor">
    Track progress and provide support
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grade">
    Evaluate open-ended questions and give feedback
  </Step>

  <Step title="Certify">
    Issue certificates to those who complete the course
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Main features

### Course management

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Structure">
    **Hierarchical organization**

    ```
    Course
      +-- Module 1
      |   +-- Lesson 1.1 (video)
      |   +-- Lesson 1.2 (text)
      |   +-- Quiz 1
      +-- Module 2
      |   +-- Lesson 2.1
      |   +-- Lesson 2.2
      +-- Final Assessment
    ```

    * Drag and drop to reorder
    * Optional sequential locking
    * Configurable prerequisites
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Content types">
    **Supported formats**

    * Video (Vimeo, YouTube)
    * Rich text (WYSIWYG editor)
    * Downloadable files
    * Live lessons
    * Inline quizzes
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Settings">
    **Course options**

    * Public or private
    * Start/end date
    * Open/closed enrollment
    * Student limit
    * Certification enabled
    * Linear or free progression
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Assessment system

Create comprehensive quizzes with:

* **Multiple choice questions** - Automatic grading
* **Essay questions** - Manual grading
* **Mixed questions** - Combination of types
* **Advanced settings**
  * Time limit
  * Maximum attempts
  * Shuffle questions/answer choices
  * Immediate feedback or after deadline
  * Passing grade

### Student monitoring

Monitoring tools:

* **Student list** - All enrolled students
* **Individual progress** - Lessons watched, grades
* **At-risk students** - Identifies who may drop out (critical, warning, low risk levels)
* **Engagement** - Frequency and study time

<Tip>
  Use the at-risk students report to intervene early and increase completion rates!
</Tip>

## Grading and feedback

### Open-ended questions

Grading workflow:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to 'Grading'">
    Sidebar menu > Pending grading
  </Step>

  <Step title="View response list">
    Organized by quiz and student
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read the response">
    View the question and student's answer
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign a grade">
    Score from 0 to the question's maximum value
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide feedback">
    Optional comment for the student
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Grade is recorded and student is notified
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Effective feedback

Best practices:

Best practices:

* Be specific about what was correct and what was wrong
* Point out concepts that need review
* Acknowledge effort and progress
* Suggest supplementary materials
* Avoid generic comments ("Good", "Bad")
* Do not be excessively negative

## Analytics and reports

### Available metrics

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  <Card title="Completion rate" icon="percent">
    % of students who complete the course
  </Card>

  <Card title="Average time" icon="clock">
    How long it takes to complete
  </Card>

  <Card title="Engagement" icon="chart-line">
    Study frequency and duration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Average grades" icon="star">
    Overall performance on quizzes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dropout" icon="user-xmark">
    How many drop out and when
  </Card>

  <Card title="Difficult lessons" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Content that generates the most questions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Tips for teachers

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="video" title="Video quality">
    **Professional recording:**

    * Use an external microphone (lapel or condenser)
    * Proper lighting (front-facing, avoid backlighting)
    * Minimum resolution 720p, ideal 1080p
    * Edit to remove errors and long silences
    * Add captions for accessibility
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="book-open" title="Content structure">
    **Organize logically:**

    * Start from basic to advanced
    * Lessons of 5-15 minutes (easier to consume)
    * One main concept per lesson
    * Recap important concepts
    * Provide supplementary materials
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="clipboard-question" title="Quiz creation">
    **Effective assessments:**

    * Test what was taught (no trick questions)
    * Vary difficulty levels
    * Use applied questions, not rote memorization
    * Provide explanations in the answer key
    * Allow multiple attempts for practice
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="users" title="Student engagement">
    **Keep the class active:**

    * Answer questions quickly
    * Participate in the course community
    * Send motivational messages
    * Recognize achievements publicly
    * Update content based on feedback
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

Explore the detailed guides:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create courses" icon="plus" href="/en/teachers/creating-courses">
    Learn how to build your first course
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage lessons" icon="video" href="/en/teachers/managing-lessons">
    Video upload and content organization
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create quizzes" icon="file-pen" href="/en/teachers/creating-quizzes">
    Build comprehensive assessments
  </Card>

  <Card title="Grade questions" icon="pen-to-square" href="/en/teachers/grading">
    Evaluate open-ended responses
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage students" icon="users" href="/en/teachers/student-management">
    Track class progress
  </Card>

  <Card title="View analytics" icon="chart-bar" href="/en/teachers/analytics">
    Detailed metrics analysis
  </Card>
</CardGroup>