⏱️ The Essentials in 3 Minutes |
🧠 Understanding the Value of the Displayed Duration
The estimated duration is more than an administrative detail. It directly influences learner engagement:
It shapes when learners choose to start: a learner who sees "45 min" will plan a different time slot than one who sees "10 min".
It reduces drop-off: an underestimated duration creates frustration when the course takes longer than expected.
It builds trust in the content: a duration that matches reality inspires confidence.
🔎 Where the total duration appears
The total duration is visible in two places:
Learner side: on the training thumbnail on the "Training courses" page (if the training is being distributed).
Author side: in the publication settings, under the "Experience customization" section, "General information" tab.
🛠️ Two ways to configure the duration
Option 1 : Set a global duration at project level
This option is ideal if you want to display a specific duration without having to configure each module individually.
From the project page, click the pencil icon at the top left of the banner.
Fill in the Estimated training duration field.
This value overrides the automatic calculation everywhere the duration is displayed.
ℹ️ Leave the field empty to revert to the automatic calculation (sum of module durations with the status "To publish" or "Broadcasted").
From this same panel, the "Show total duration to learners" toggle lets you show or hide the duration in the course banner and cards, whether the duration was entered manually or calculated automatically.
Option 2 : Adjust the duration module by module
This option is ideal if you want to fine-tune the duration of each module individually.
Open the project and navigate to the module you want to edit.
Open the module's introduction page and click Edit introduction.
Check the Estimated module duration option.
Enter the desired duration.
Repeat for each module in the project.
💡 If the option is not checked, the default duration of 10 minutes applies automatically for that module.
🧠 Anticipating the learner experience
The total duration displayed on the course card is visible before starting, it is often one of the first things a learner checks before deciding to engage.
⚠️ If you update the duration after broadcasting (at project or module level), the total duration is updated immediately for all learners, including those already in progress.
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