Create or import learning ressources

Last modified by Carina Enke on 03.06.2026

Lerninhalte sind Ressourcen, die Sie eigenständig oder in Ihrem Kurs zur Abbildung von verschiedenen Lehr- und Lernszenarien verwenden können. 

Diese Seite beschreibt wie sie Lerninhalte verschiedener Typen in OPAL erstellen oder importieren. Einen Überblick zu weiteren Themen finden Sie auf der Seite Lerninhalte.

Create learning resource

To create a learning resource, proceed as follows:

Open the tab Teach & Learn. Select the entry Overview from the navigation area on the left. Here you will find the Create learning content function box.

Alternative options ...

You will also find a button to create courses and specific learning content after opening the menu items My courses and My resources.

Depending on the system configuration and your user rights, this function box may also be available in the First steps portlet on the homepage.

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Select the learning resource type you wish to create, e. g. Test learning content.

Information

The availability of different learning resource types depends on the configuration of the learning platform.

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In the dialogue, you can now enter a title and description for your learning resource. Optionally, you can also add an image.

To complete the creation process, choose between the following options:

  • Done: This option creates the learning resource with the configured settings and opens it.
  • Start edit mode: This option creates the learning resource with the configured settings and opens it in the editing mode. You can directly start to create the actual content.
  • Cancel: This option cancels the creation process. No learning resource will be created.

Import learning resource

To import a learning resource, proceed as follows:

Open the tab Teach & Learn and click on Import learning content.

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Select the learning resource type you wish to import, e. g. CP learning content.

Information

The availability of different learning resource types depends on the configuration of the learning platform.

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The system switches to the old user interface. In the dialogue, you have the option to select a file from your personal folder or to upload one from your hard disk.

Import from personal folder ...
  1. Click on Select folder.
  2. In the next step, select the folder from which you wish to import the learning resource and confirm your choice with Select folder.
  3. Select the desired learning resource. Confirm your choice with Select.
  4. As a next step, you can customise the description of the imported learning resource. Confirm your entries with Save and Finish.
  5. You will then be asked if you wish to start the editor.
Upload file from hard disk ...
  1. Click on Upload file.
  2. In the next window, you can select a learning resource from your computer via Select file.
  3. Click on Upload.
  4. As a next step, you can customise the description of the imported learning resource. Confirm your entries with Save and Finish.
  5. You will then be asked if you wish to start the editor.

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