Content Management

Create channels, organize series and episodes, manage homework and tests, and publish educational content.

Content Hierarchy

All educational content on the RokuChannel platform is organized in a three-level hierarchy. Understanding this structure is essential for creating and managing content effectively.

Content Creation Workflow

Follow this pipeline to go from an empty channel to published content available to students on both Roku TV and the web:

Managing Channels

Channels are the top-level organizational unit for your educational content. Each channel represents a distinct subject, course, or content category.

1. Create a New Channel

   Navigate to the Admin Portal and click "New Channel." Provide a channel name, description, subject category, grade level range, and upload a thumbnail image (recommended: 1280x720 resolution).

2. Edit Channel Details

   Update the channel name, description, thumbnail, or metadata at any time from the channel settings page. Changes to published channels take effect immediately.

3. Publish or Unpublish

   Toggle the channel visibility. Published channels appear on the Roku TV app and web platform. Unpublished channels are hidden from students but retain all content and data.

Series & Episodes

Within each channel, organize your content into series (groups of related episodes) and individual episodes (the actual video lessons).

Organizing Content: Drag and drop series and episodes to reorder them. Students will see content in the order you define, making it easy to create sequential learning paths.

Episode Metadata: Each episode includes a title, description, duration estimate, difficulty level, and optional learning objectives. Rich metadata helps students find the right content and understand what they will learn.

Video Assets

Video assets are the core media files that power your episodes. The platform handles transcoding and optimization automatically.

Homework Management

Homework assignments can be attached to any episode to reinforce learning. Students complete assignments through the web companion app after watching the associated video.

• Creating Assignments: Define the assignment title, instructions, and any attached resources (PDFs, links, or reference materials).
• Setting Due Dates: Choose a fixed due date or set a relative deadline (e.g., "7 days after enrollment"). Late submission policies can be configured per assignment.
• Submission Types: Accept text responses, file uploads, or multiple-choice answers depending on the assignment type.
• Grading Rubrics: Define point values and grading criteria. Auto-grading is available for multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Test Management

Tests provide formal assessments that measure student understanding. The platform supports multiple question types and flexible scoring rules.

Scoring Rules: Configure passing scores, point weighting per question, time limits, and the number of allowed attempts. Results are automatically recorded in the gradebook.

Grade Management

The grading system provides a centralized view of all student submissions, scores, and progress. Administrators and teachers can review, override, and export grades.

1. View Submissions

   Access the Grades dashboard to see all homework and test submissions. Filter by student, channel, assignment, or date range.

2. Grade Manually

   For short answer and essay-type submissions, review the student response and assign a score. Add feedback comments that the student can view.

3. Override Auto-Grades

   If a student disputes an auto-graded answer or if you need to grant partial credit, you can manually adjust the score for any question.

4. Export Reports

   Download grade reports as CSV or PDF files for record-keeping. Reports can be filtered by channel, series, student, or date range.

Content Status Lifecycle

Every piece of content moves through a defined lifecycle. Understanding these states helps you manage your publishing pipeline: