How to Configure an eLearning Course in Odoo 18: Complete Setup Guide

Building an effective online learning platform has never been more important for modern businesses. Whether you're training employees, onboarding new team members, or providing educational content to customers, a well-structured learning management system makes all the difference. Odoo 18's eLearning module provides everything you need to create, manage, and deliver engaging courses without leaving your ERP ecosystem.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk through the complete process of setting up an eLearning course in Odoo 18. You'll learn how to organize content into sections, create interactive quizzes, assign certifications, manage enrollments, and track student progress—all within a single integrated platform.

Understanding Odoo 18 eLearning Module

Before diving into configuration, let's understand what makes Odoo's eLearning module powerful for organizations:

Step 1: Creating Your First Course

Start by accessing the eLearning module from your Odoo 18 dashboard. This is where all course creation and management happens.

1. Navigate to eLearning: Open the main apps menu and select the eLearning application.
2. Create New Course: Click the "New" button in the top-left corner to start creating your course.
3. Set Course Title: Enter a clear, descriptive title like "Advanced Project Management for Teams" or "Customer Service Excellence Training".
4. Add Tags: Include relevant tags such as "Management", "Beginner", or "Certification" for easy filtering and discovery.

Step 2: Organizing Content with Sections

Well-structured courses use sections to break down content into logical learning modules. Here's how to organize your course:

Adding Course Sections

Navigate to the Content tab within your course form and click Add Section. Give each section a meaningful name:

Adding Content to Sections

Once you've created a section, click Add Content to start adding learning materials. A configuration window will appear with multiple tabs:

Content Configuration Options

For each piece of content, you can configure:

• Content Title: Clear name for the learning material
• Duration: Estimated completion time (e.g., "15 minutes")
• Responsible Person: The instructor or content owner
• Allow Preview: Enable this to let users preview content before enrolling
• Additional Resources: Attach supplementary files or links for extra reading

Step 3: Creating Interactive Quizzes

Quizzes engage learners and verify knowledge retention. Here's how to create effective assessments:

Setting Up Quiz Content

1. Create Quiz Content: When adding content, select "Quiz" as the content type.
2. Navigate to Quiz Tab: Click the Quiz tab in the content configuration window.
3. Set Point Rewards: Configure how many karma points students earn for completing the quiz.
4. Add Questions: Click "Add a line" under the Questions section to create quiz questions.

Crafting Quiz Questions

For each question, you'll configure:

You can add multiple questions to each quiz and mark one or more answers as correct. After configuring all questions, click Save & Close.

Step 4: Configuring Course Options and Access Rights

The Options tab contains important settings that control who can access your course and how it appears on your website.

Course Information

Access Rights Configuration

Control who can access and enroll in your course:

Display Options

Choose how your course appears on the website:

• Training: Best for structured learning paths with quizzes and certifications
• Documentation: Ideal for reference materials and knowledge bases

Communication Settings

Enable Allow Reviews to let students rate and review your course. You can also configure automatic email notifications for events like:

• When a student starts new content
• When a student completes content
• Course completion certificates

Step 5: Understanding Karma Points and Gamification

The Karma tab configures the gamification system that motivates learners through points and achievements.

Reward Section

Define how many karma points students receive for actions:

Access Rights Requirements

Set minimum karma requirements for advanced features:

• Add Review: Require 10 karma points to prevent spam
• Add Comment: Require 5 karma points for forum participation
• Vote: Require 3 karma points to upvote content

Step 6: Managing Attendees and Enrollments

Once your course is configured, you can manage student enrollments directly from the course form.

Step 7: Publishing Your Course to the Website

After configuring everything, it's time to make your course available to students. Click the Go to Website button to preview how your course appears.

Frontend Course Features

Students visiting your course page will see:

• Course Title and Description: Your main course information
• Section List: All modules and their content
• Progress Tracking: Visual indicators showing completion status
• Enrollment Button: Clear call-to-action to join the course
• Reviews Section: Star ratings and student testimonials

Student Learning Experience

When students access course content, they experience:

1. Content Navigation: Left sidebar shows all sections and content for easy navigation
2. Interactive Quizzes: Question-answer interface with immediate feedback
3. Karma Notifications: Pop-ups showing earned karma points for correct answers
4. Completion Tracking: Visual checkmarks indicate completed content
5. Review System: Option to rate and review after completing the course

Monitoring Course Performance

From the eLearning dashboard, you can track important metrics:

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Configuring an eLearning course in Odoo 18 provides your organization with a powerful platform for knowledge sharing and skill development. From creating structured content modules to engaging students with quizzes and karma points, the integrated LMS offers everything needed to deliver professional training programs.

Whether you're onboarding new employees, training your sales team, or providing customer education, Odoo's eLearning module scales with your needs. Start with a simple course structure and gradually add advanced features like prerequisites, certifications, and paid enrollments as your program grows.