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Workflow Canvas
Overview
The Workflow Canvas is a visual drag-and-drop interface for designing learning journeys. Each node on the canvas represents a lesson, activity, or milestone. Connections between nodes define progression paths.
Accessing the Canvas
- Navigate to your class or course → Workflow
- The canvas opens with your existing workflow (or blank for a new course)
- Mobile view shows a tile list instead of the drag-and-drop canvas
Canvas Nodes
| Node type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Lesson | Links to an existing lesson |
| Quiz / Assessment | Links to an assessment |
| Material | Links directly to a piece of content |
| Milestone | A checkpoint (e.g. “Module 1 complete”) |
| Discussion | Links to a discussion topic |
| Badge | Links to an Open Badge award point |
| Dead Material | Flags a material with a broken URL for replacement |
Building a Workflow
- Add a node: click the relevant button in the toolbar, then click the canvas to place it
- Connect nodes: drag from the output handle of one node to the input handle of the next
- Move nodes: drag them to reposition
- Delete: select a node and press Delete
- Save: click Save Workflow — changes are not auto-saved
Progression Logic
- A learner must complete a node before the next connected node is unlocked (linear mode)
- In free navigation mode, all nodes are accessible at any time
- Switch between modes in Workflow Settings
Course Templates
Save a workflow as a template to reuse across classes:
- Click Save as Template
- Enter a template name
- Apply to a new class via New Workflow → Load Template
Mobile View
On screen widths below 768px, the canvas automatically switches to a tile list. All workflow nodes are shown as cards in sequence order. Learners on mobile see the same list view.