When building lessons in Mindsmith, the type of page you choose has an impact on how learners experience the content. Each page type serves a different purpose, from presenting text to prompting interaction. By understanding the options available, you can create lessons that are not only clear but also dynamic and engaging.
This guide introduces the different page types, explains how to create and manage them, and highlights when each type is most useful in a training context.
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Creating and Managing Pages
Types of Pages
Text Pages
Question Pages
Multimedia Pages
Interactive Pages
Section Dividers and Templates
Creating and Managing Pages
To add a new page in the editor, click New Page in the sidebar. This opens the full menu of page types available, including text, question, multimedia, and interactive options. If you click the plus (+) button instead, a blank page is added within the current section.
From the New Page menu, you can also add a Section Divider to break up content into logical parts, or insert one of your Saved Page Templates for consistency across lessons. Any page can be saved as a template by clicking the kebab menu (three dots) and selecting Create Page Template.
The kebab menu on each page also provides quick management actions:
Copy/Paste: Duplicate a page and even paste it into a different lesson.
Duplicate: Create a copy of the page within the same lesson.
Delete: Remove the page entirely.
Make Section Divider: Convert an existing page into a divider for cleaner organization.
📌 Tip: Copy and paste actions work across lessons, making it easy to reuse content in different contexts without starting from scratch.
Text Pages
Text pages are the foundation for delivering written content. Options include:
Header and Paragraph: Combine a title with body text for clear communication.
Header only: Useful for section titles or transitions.
Paragraph only: Ideal for explanatory content without a heading.
Text pages are best when you need to introduce concepts, provide explanations, or summarize learning points. For example, in a compliance training course, a text page might outline the purpose of the policy before moving into assessments.
Question Pages
Question pages allow you to check learner understanding and reinforce key ideas. Available formats include:
Multiple Choice
Select Multiple
Short Answer
Matching
These options let you vary assessment methods. A short-answer question may work well for reflection prompts, while matching can test knowledge of terms and definitions. Incorporating questions throughout a lesson keeps learners engaged and ensures they are actively processing the material.
Did you know?
You can create standalone assessments by creating lessons with only question pages. (Learn more here.)
You can manage grading options and analytics for these pages directly in the lesson and within your dashboard settings. (Learn more here.)
Multimedia Pages
Multimedia pages let you bring lessons to life with visuals and external resources:
Video: Embed videos directly into the lesson to illustrate a concept or provide demonstrations.
Embed: Add external content like YouTube videos, Google Docs, or other iframe-supported resources.
Link: Provide access to external articles, resources, or policy documents.
For example, in a leadership training lesson, you could embed a short video of a team meeting to highlight communication techniques, followed by reflection questions on the next page.
Interactive Pages
Interactive pages add an element of active learning, encouraging users to participate rather than just consume information. Options include:
Flashcards: Perfect for memorization and recall activities.
Accordion: Organize content into expandable sections for a cleaner presentation.
Hot Button: Allow learners to click on specific areas of an image for deeper exploration.
Sorting: Let learners categorize information by dragging and dropping items.
For example, in a product training lesson, a hot button activity might let learners click on different parts of a dashboard to learn what each function does.
Section Dividers and Templates
As lessons grow, it helps to break content into sections. Section dividers act as markers, helping learners navigate longer lessons.
For teams building multiple lessons with similar structure, page templates ensure consistency. You might create a “Policy Introduction” template with a header, text, and video tile so that every policy lesson has the same format.
Key Takeaways
Use text pages for explanations and summaries.
Add question pages to keep learners engaged and measure comprehension.
Incorporate multimedia pages to provide visual and external resources.
Build interactive pages to deepen engagement through active learning.
Rely on section dividers and templates for structure and consistency.
By choosing the right page types, you can design lessons that are clear, engaging, and effective—making the learning experience more impactful for your audience.