Not sure if its been asked before but if I publish a course and later spot a mistake, can I make edits without affecting anyone who might already be taking or completed the course?
Thank you,
Sharon
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Hey Sharon!
Once a course has been published, it’s essentially a static package (whether that’s SCORM or Web). Any edits or updates need to be made in Compozer itself. After making your changes, you’ll just re-publish the course and then re-upload or replace the existing package wherever it’s being hosted… for example, on your LMS or web server.
Learners who are already mid-course won’t see the update until that new version is uploaded. Depending on your LMS, they might need to relaunch the updated version to see the changes. Learners who’ve already completed the course will keep their existing completion records, publishing a new version won’t overwrite that data.
So yes, you can absolutely edit and republish anytime… just remember that updates take effect once the new version is uploaded or deployed.
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Would updating the course erase completion records for learners who finished an earlier version? I’m asking because I need to keep our content current as information changes, but I don’t want to force people to redo the whole module just because a small section was updated for new learners.
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How learner records behave when you update a course really comes down to your LMS. Compozer itself doesn’t control that part.
Most LMS platforms handle course updates in one of two ways:
- Update in place: The LMS keeps all existing learner progress and completion data. Anyone in the middle of the course can pick up right where they left off, with no disruption.
- Treat it as a new course: The LMS replaces the old version entirely. This resets progress for anyone currently enrolled, and all learners would need to take the updated version from the beginning.
It’s worth checking how your LMS manages versioning, because some only support the second option.
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