Online Course Example

Create engaging online course content using VitePress.

Overview

This example shows how to structure educational content including:

• Course modules and lessons
• Interactive exercises
• Progress tracking
• Student resources

Course Structure

Module Organization

course/
├── introduction/
│   ├── welcome.md
│   ├── objectives.md
│   └── prerequisites.md
├── module-1/
│   ├── lesson-1.md
│   ├── lesson-2.md
│   ├── exercises.md
│   └── quiz.md
├── module-2/
└── resources/
    ├── downloads.md
    ├── references.md
    └── glossary.md

Learning Features

Interactive Elements

• Code examples with syntax highlighting
• Embedded videos and demos
• Interactive quizzes
• Downloadable resources

Progress Tracking

• Lesson completion indicators
• Module progress bars
• Certificate generation
• Learning path guidance

Implementation

Course Navigation

export default {
  themeConfig: {
    sidebar: {
      '/course/': [
        {
          text: 'Introduction',
          items: [
            { text: 'Welcome', link: '/course/introduction/welcome' },
            { text: 'Objectives', link: '/course/introduction/objectives' }
          ]
        },
        {
          text: 'Module 1: Basics',
          items: [
            { text: 'Lesson 1', link: '/course/module-1/lesson-1' },
            { text: 'Lesson 2', link: '/course/module-1/lesson-2' }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Custom Components

• Video player integration
• Quiz components
• Progress indicators
• Download buttons

Best Practices

Content Design

• Clear learning objectives
• Bite-sized lessons
• Practical exercises
• Regular assessments

User Experience

• Intuitive navigation
• Mobile-friendly design
• Offline content access
• Bookmark functionality