Content Creator Guide on Layer5 Documentation

Extending the Academy

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Layer5 Cloud Academy is a modular learning management system (LMS) designed for building learning paths and interactive, hands-on challenges. It is deeply integrated into the Layer5 cloud ecosystem and Kanvas — a visual designer for cloud native infrastructure. This integration allows you to embed live visualizations, interactive designs, and contextual experiences directly into your courses.

This approach transforms learning from passive reading into active, hands-on practice.

Integrating Assessments in the Academy

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Layer5 Cloud Academy implements Learning Paths, Challenges, and Certifications to enrich the learner experience. We support multi-level assessments to guide and evaluate progress. The content structure is hierarchical and modular, enabling scalable learning design.

Think of it as a botanical garden:

Learning Path = the comprehensive plant collection
- Courses = themed sections within the garden
  - Modules = individual plant exhibits or plots
Challenges = the garden competition - focused skill challenges
Certifications = master gardener diploma - expertise validation

Our assessment strategy is like conducting growth check-ins throughout the garden. As a content developer, you have the flexibility to place assessments anywhere – after a single activity, at the end of a module, or as a final course assessment

Academy Instructor Console Guide

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Academy Instructor Console serves as your command center for the Layer5 Academy, providing both a comprehensive overview of your content and detailed insights into learner engagement.

Gaining Access 🔗

To view the Instructor Console, you must have the Academy Admin role or be an organization admin.

Enterprise Feature

The Instructor Console and custom academy features are available exclusively for organizations on an Enterprise plan. Learn more

Building Certifications

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In Layer5 Academy, a Certification is a formal assessment designed to validate a learner’s professional skills in a specific domain. Unlike a Learning Path, which guides a user through a curriculum, a Certification’s primary goal is evaluation.

The successful completion of a Certification results in an official, shareable Certificate of Completion and a valuable badge, signifying a verified level of proficiency.

When to Use a Certification 🔗

To understand its unique role, here is a comparison with other content types in the Academy. Use this table to decide if a Certification is the right format for your content.

Using Academy Content Template Creator

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Academy Content Template Creator is a step-by-step wizard that helps you create structured templates for your Academy content. This generator streamlines the process of creating learning paths, challenges, and certifications by collecting all necessary metadata and generating a ready-to-use template.

Getting Started 🔗

Access the Creator: Click on the “Create New Content” card in your Academy dashboard
Create Your Content: The wizard will guide you through 5 essential steps to create your content template

Since it’s straightforward, let’s walk through a practical example to demonstrate the process.