Create Content Units

A content unit is a container where you can insert your content. You can organize and manage this content in different sections.

Creating a Content Unit

To create a content unit:

1. Click the Library button.

2. Click the Content Units entry.

   

3. All existing content units will be displayed and can be opened with a click.

4. To create a new content unit, click the CREATE CONTENT UNIT button.

   

5. Click the Title field and enter the name of the content unit.

6. Optionally, you can enter a description of the content unit.

7. Click the CREATE button to create the new content unit.

   

8. The new content unit has been created and serves as the basic framework for your content.

   

Sections of a Content Unit

Once you’ve created a content unit, you can start adding your content.

A content unit can contain any number of sections (phases), each with a different didactic focus.

MILES provides templates for each section. These are predefined containers that you just need to fill with your content.

At the beginning, the sections Introduction (1), Create Knowledge Phase (2), and Create Exercise Phase (3) are available. At least one knowledge phase must be filled in each content unit. Additional sections can be added.

Note

The structure of your content unit is entirely up to you. You decide which sections to include. Adding an introduction or summary is optional.

Creating a Knowledge Phase

To create a knowledge phase:

1. Click Create Knowledge Phase.
2. A new knowledge phase is created. Click the now highlighted Knowledge Phase entry.

The new knowledge phase has opened.

The first element is the heading. Click on Add heading to replace the placeholder with your desired title.

Creating a Content Block

To add a new content block, click the CREATE CONTENT BLOCK button.

Note

You can insert as many content blocks as you like in a knowledge phase. However, make sure the phase doesn’t become too long. It’s better to split the content into multiple topic-specific knowledge phases.

The new content block is inserted under the heading.

Note

Between each content block, you’ll find a plus (+) button. Click it to insert a new content block at that specific position—e.g., between two existing blocks.

Inserting and Editing Content

To fill a content block:

1. Click on the placeholder text Enter text here.
2. The content block opens, allowing you to type or paste your desired text.

Editing Options

At the top of the content block, you’ll find a toolbar similar to what you know from word processors.

It includes buttons for common text and paragraph formatting, bullet points, numbered lists, and inserting images or videos.

The red trash icon does exactly what you’d expect: it deletes the content block.

Finalizing the Knowledge Phase

Now you can add more content blocks and content. In no time, your first knowledge phase will be complete.

Sections of a Content Unit

After completing your knowledge phase, click the Back button in your browser.

You’re now back in the SECTIONS view of the content unit. You’ll notice that the entered heading now appears as the name of the knowledge phase (1).

Below that, an additional Create Knowledge Phase section appears (2). Use this to add more knowledge phases to your unit.

Note

The number next to SECTIONS indicates how many knowledge phases the current content unit contains. Use the arrow buttons to change their order.

Note

If your content unit contains multiple knowledge phases, the Create Summary option becomes available. You can use this to summarize all knowledge phases if desired.

Publishing and Making Changes

When you create a new content unit, its status will initially be Draft. To use it (e.g., as part of a course), you need to publish it.

Publishing

To publish a content unit:

1. Click Library, then click Content Units.
2. Open the desired unit by clicking it.
3. Click the PUBLISH button.

Note

You can publish the content unit at any time—while editing or once it’s finished.

The PUBLISH button is always available in the General and Sections areas.

Once published, the status changes from Draft to Published in the overview.

Editing a Content Unit

You can edit a content unit at any time—whether to add new content or modify existing content, such as replacing an image or fixing a typo.

Once any changes are made, the status changes to Changes.

Important

To apply your changes, you must publish the content unit again.