Self-Paced Simple Author Training

Simple Author makes it easy to create interactive digital learning activities that support student choice and personalized learning. With a drag-and-drop editor and customizable templates, you can design learning pathways, add feedback, and build engaging experiences with no coding required. It's as easy as making a slide deck. You can upload or link videos and bring in external media, like simulations and websites, to enhance your activities and extend learning. Learn more about Simple Author!

Interested in creating digital learning activities with Simple Author?

This self-paced training walks you through the essentials of using Simple Author, from understanding what makes an effective digital learning activity to building your own. The training is designed to help you get started quickly while encouraging experimentation as you explore the tool.

What's included in the training?

The Starting with Simple Author training includes two short, interactive lessons that introduce the core ideas and features of the tool. Each lesson takes less than 20 minutes to complete, though we encourage you to spend time experimenting in Simple Author as you go.

Lesson 1: What is Simple Author?
Explore a digital learning activity made with Simple Author and learn what makes it an effective educational tool.

Lesson 2: How Do I Use Simple Author?
Learn how to log in, create a project, and incorporate interactive components like images, questions, and feedback.

How to Access the Training

Ready to dive in? Click below to begin your Simple Author training journey.

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Explore Activities Built with Simple Author

These examples show how educators are using Simple Author to create interactive digital learning activities.

🐳 Bloom Buddies: How Whales Help Phytoplankton Thrive

Investigate the surprising connections between marine life and ocean ecosystems through an interactive experience that blends data, visuals, and guided reflection.

View Bloom Buddies: How Whales Help Phytoplankton Thrive

🌋 Volcanic Voyages

Explore how volcanic processes shape Earth’s surface as students move through maps, media, and questions that encourage observation, reasoning, and concept-building.

View Volcanic Voyages

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