Studio is designed to be a handy tool for creating engaging and interactive activities, all within the Control environment.
This article walks you through how to create and edit a new activity using Studio.
🛠 How to create an activity in Studio
Go to Control > Content > Activities
Click the New activity button
Then... select an instruction method
🧭 Select an instruction method
After clicking Create activity, you’ll see a screen titled Select an instruction method. This is where you choose the format that best matches your learning goal.
Each method supports a different kind of interaction or structure:
Session: For time-based or scheduled learning events
Task: Simple, action-oriented instructions or checkpoints
Learning bite: Short, focused learning units with flexible templates
Assignment: Activities that require learner input or uploads
Video: Embed or upload a video as the core learning component
Audio: Use audio to deliver lessons or instructions
Download: Provide downloadable files or resources
Social challenge: Ask learners to post responses or complete challenges
Social challenge with feedback: Add moderation or review steps
Exam: A scored quiz or assessment
💡 Tip:
Not sure which one to choose? Learning bite is the most flexible format and works well for most structured learning content.
🎨 Customise your activity tile
After selecting a format, you'll customise the activity tile:
Add a title
Upload or choose an image
Set a custom label (optional)
Select a custom icon (optional)
Assign a Content ID (for internal use only)
👉 Click Create to move into the Studio editor.
🧱 Add content to your activity
If you chose Learning bite, you can build out your content using flexible templates.
To add content:
Click the + icon between tiles or select Add template
Choose from a variety of layouts (e.g. Start screen, Accordion, Quiz, Hotspot, etc.)
Click Edit on any tile to open the editing menu
Use the left-hand panel to customise text, images, settings, and more
💾 Save and publish
Once your activity is ready:
Click Back to overview to return to the full activity layout
Click Save to store your changes
Click Publish to make the activity live for learners\
🔥 Important:
Only published activities linked to automations are visible to learners. You can keep editing and saving as many drafts as you need.
🕒 Version history
Studio automatically creates a new version each time you save your activity. You can:
View version history using the clock icon in the right menu
Add notes when saving to describe changes
Revert to earlier versions if needed
Good to know
Collapse the left editing menu using the – icon for a wider view
Zoom in/out using the percentage dropdown in the upper right
Preview your activity on different screen sizes using the device toggle
Click the pen icon to return to editing after previewing