Blocks Overview
All content block types available in the LearnBuilder lesson editor.
Blocks are the individual content pieces inside a lesson. Each block serves a specific purpose — delivering content, testing knowledge, or creating an interactive experience.
Adding a block
- Open a lesson in the editor
- Click Add Block
- Choose a block type from the picker
- Configure the block in the editor panel
Blocks can be reordered by dragging within the lesson.
Block types at a glance
Content delivery
| Block | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Text | Rich text with formatting, images, and links |
| Video | Embed YouTube/Vimeo or upload a video file |
| Slideshow | Standard slide presentation |
| Document | Embed a document for learners to view |
| Custom Embed | Build custom interactive content with HTML/CSS/JS — write code or let AI generate it |
| Graph | Display data as a chart or visualization |
| Accordion / Tabs | Collapsible accordion sections or a tabbed layout for structured content |
Assessment & practice
| Block | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Quiz | Questions with multiple types — MC, essay, fill-in-the-blank, and more |
| Flipcard | Flip cards for memorization and recall |
| Drag & Drop | Matching or sorting activities |
| Feedback | Survey-style feedback form with ratings, scales, and open-ended questions |
Interactive & scenario-based
| Block | Purpose |
|---|---|
| AI Dialogue | Branching conversational scenario powered by AI |
| Hotspot Image | Clickable areas on an image with reveal content |
| Interactive Slides | Visual slide authoring with a canvas editor, element library, and trigger-action interaction system |
| Process Flow | Visual step-by-step process diagram |
| Live Session | Instructor-led training block — schedule a session, manage registrations, and track attendance |
External content
| Block | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SCORM / xAPI | Import a SCORM or xAPI package from an external tool |
Choosing the right block
- Use Text for explanations and theory
- Use Video for demonstrations and walkthroughs
- Use Quiz to check comprehension after a concept
- Use AI Dialogue for roleplay, customer scenarios, or soft-skills practice
- Use Flipcard for vocabulary, definitions, or memorization
- Use Feedback to collect learner reactions, satisfaction ratings, or course evaluations
- Use Process Flow for step-by-step procedures
- Use Hotspot Image for diagrams where learners explore by clicking
- Use Custom Embed for anything else — AI can generate custom HTML/CSS/JS interactions from a description
- Use Accordion / Tabs to organise longer content into collapsible sections or a tabbed view, reducing visual clutter
- Use Live Session for instructor-led training that complements self-paced content — schedule virtual or hybrid sessions alongside your online lessons
Detailed block docs
- Quiz blocks — all question types and AI grading
- Interactive blocks — AI Dialogue, Accordion/Tabs, Hotspots, Drag & Drop, Interactive Slides, Process Flow, Feedback, Live Session
- Media blocks — Text, Video, Slideshow, Document, Embed, Graph, SCORM/xAPI
Block audio
Any block — regardless of type — can have audio attached. You can upload an audio file or generate speech from text using AI.
Audio can auto-play when the block enters view, or require the learner to click play manually. See Lessons → Block audio for setup instructions.