What’s New in Coursebox

Hotspots

Turn images into interactive learning experiences with clickable hotspots.

What’s new

• Add clickable points on images to reveal information
• Create interactive diagrams and visual learning experiences
• Highlight key areas, features, or steps inside an image
• Perfect for scenario-based and visual learning

How it works

• In the courseeditor, select Interactions
• Choose Hotspot Image
• Upload an image
• Click Add hotspot and place markers on the image
• Add content for each hotspot
• Drag, edit, or remove hotspots as needed

What you can do

• Add multiple hotspots to one image
• Show explanations or guidance on click
• Reposition hotspots anywhere on the image
• Update or delete hotspots anytime

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Content Blocks

Add images and videos anywhere on the page for better layout and control.

What’s new

• Place images and videos anywhere in your content

• No more single image or video block for the entire page

• Better layout control and cleaner course design

• Improved learner experience

How it works

• Add a Content Block under text

• Insert images or videos directly within your page

• Position media alongside your content for better flow

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Promo

Highlight important content using visual cards with images, text, and optional call-to-action buttons.

What’s new

• Add image-based promo cards to highlight key content
• Include a heading, short description, and optional call-to-action
• Makes content easier to scan and more engaging

How it works

• Open your course page
• Click Interactions from the bottom toolbar
• Select Promo to add a promo block

Each promo card includes:

• Heading — title for the card
• Image — upload a visual for the card
• Content — short description or supporting text

• Button —   a clickable button which can go to a desired URL

Best practices

• Use high quality images
• Keep image sizes consistent across cards
• Keep descriptions short (1–3 sentences works best)

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Banners

Add a polished banner to any page, with an image and custom text.

What’s New

• Pages can now include a banner at the top

• Change the banner image and edit the text

• Makes sections feel more visual and professional

How it works

• Add a Banner to a page
• Update the image (or replace it entirely)
• Edit the banner text to match your content

Carousel

Present content across multiple swipeable or clickable slides.

What’s new

• Create interactive slide-based content inside courses
• Break information into smaller, digestible sections
• Highlight key points or create visual storytelling experiences
• Optional auto-play for automatic slide rotation

How it works

• Click Carousel from the interaction menu

• A carousel block is added to your page

• Enable Auto play to rotate slides automatically (optional)
• Click any carousel item to edit
• Update the title and background colour (or enter a HEX code)

• Add or edit content inside the content editor

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More Text Elements

Create richer and more engaging course content with new text and layout options.

What’s new

• More content elements available when editing text

• New layout and formatting options for better structure

• More visually engaging learning content

New elements include:

• Grid cards

• Table

• List cards

• Quote

• Numbered list

How it works

• Click on "Text" inside the course editor

• Choose from the available content elements

• Select your preferred layout and apply changes

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Learn how to use it here

Course Branding

Give every course its own look. You can now set branding colours per course.

What’s new

• Each course can have different branding

• Set colours with a picker or paste a HEX code

• Changes apply only to that course, not your other courses

How it works

On any course page:

• Open the course editor

• Select Theme

• Choose colours (or enter HEX codes) for each option

• Save your changes

Learn how to use it here.

Icons

Course content now includes icons automatically to improve visual clarity and engagement.

What’s new

• Icons are added automatically across course content

• Makes learning content more visual and engaging

• Improves readability and structure

• No setup required

How it works

• Icons appear automatically in supported content areas

• No action is required from course creators or learners

• Content becomes easier to scan and understand

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Listen Mode

Learners can now listen to survey questions being read aloud.

What’s new

• Questions are read aloud in surveys and quizzes
• Learners can respond by speaking, typing, or selecting answers
• Improves accessibility and hands-free learning
• Built-in audio player appears automatically 

How it works

When a learner opens a survey activity with Listen Mode enabled:

• The question is displayed on screen
• An audio player appears at the top of the activity
• Learners can listen to the question
• Learners can respond by speaking, typing, or selecting an option 

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