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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To add a new page in the editor, click New Page in the left sidebar. This opens the full menu of page types available, including text, question, multimedia, and interactive options.

When you select a page type, Mindsmith automatically populates the page with the corresponding tiles. If you click the plus (+) button instead, a blank page is added within the current section so you can build your own layout from scratch.

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) in the top right of the page and selecting Create Page Template.

The kebab menu on each page also provides quick management actions:

📌 Tip: Copy and paste actions work across lessons, making it easy to reuse content in different contexts without starting from scratch.

Text pages are the foundation for delivering written content. Options include:

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 an assessment.

📌 Tip: You can combine text tiles with background images to create bold "hero" sections. This is highly effective for opening pages or introducing new chapters.

Question pages allow you to check learner understanding and reinforce key ideas. Available formats include:

These options let you vary your assessment methods. A short-answer question tile works well for reflection prompts, while a matching tile can test knowledge of terms and definitions. Incorporating questions throughout a lesson keeps learners engaged and ensures they are actively processing the material.

📌 Tip: Write questions that target applied knowledge rather than basic recall. For example, use a multiple-choice question to ask what a learner would do in a specific real-world scenario rather than asking them to simply define a term.

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Multimedia pages let you bring lessons to life with visuals and external resources:

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 add an element of active learning, encouraging users to participate rather than just consume information. Options include:

For example, in a product training lesson, a hot button tile might let learners click on different parts of a software dashboard to learn what each function does.

📌 Tip: Always teach before you test. Place your interactive and question pages after the text or multimedia pages that cover the relevant concepts.

As lessons grow, it helps to break content into sections. Section dividers act as markers, creating a visual breather and helping learners navigate longer lessons.

For teams building multiple lessons with a similar structure, saved page templates ensure consistency. You might create a “Policy Introduction” template with a header, text tile, and video tile so that every policy lesson has the exact same opening format.

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.