Live
Safe boat handling
4.8 · next session Tue
Self-paced
New member orientation
Free preview lesson
Recording
Coxswain certification
$45 in the store
Your progress · Safe boat handling4 of 6 lessons
COMPLIANCE MATRIX · COACHES
| Safety | First aid | |
|---|---|---|
| Priya B. | ||
| Sam O. | Overdue | |
| Jordan T. | Expires Jun |
Expired certifications prompt renewal automatically.
Building a course
Many lesson types: rich text, YouTube or Vimeo, uploaded video, audio, PDFs, links, and live sessions
Free-preview lessons for selling
Captions, attachments, autosaving learner notes
Duplicate courses, templates, export, and import
Enrollment with rules
Audiences by group, learner, or company, with new members enrolled automatically
Approval queues, prerequisites, and caps with fair waitlists
Cohort dates, drip release, sequential unlock, and deadlines
Seat time is measured, not self-reported
Assessment and proof
Quizzes are scored forms. Assignments are reviewed submissions
Session lessons complete at event check-in
Branded PDF certificates, learning paths, and expiring certifications
Re-training: raise the course version, and everyone who completed the old one retakes it
Course evaluations with catalog star ratings
The catalog
Format chips (Live, Recording, Self-paced) derived from the lessons in the course
Learner home: upcoming live sessions, progress, streaks, and a printable training record
Optional points leaderboard with a "hide me" switch
Compliance matrix of required courses against every learner
Instructors get their permissions from being listed on the course
Works with the rest of the portal
Store
Sell a course as a product. When the payment settles, the buyer is enrolled.
Events
Live sessions are events: reminders, check-in, and calendars are already there.
Files
Course content lives in the file library, so admins manage it like any other file.
Forms
Quizzes and assignments run on Forms, and learners can attach file uploads.
Forums
Each course or lesson can carry its own discussion thread.
Engagement
Completions feed points, dynamic groups, and audience rules.
Alpha Portal vs typical LMS products
| Alpha Portal | Typical LMS products | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | In your portal plan | Per-learner licenses or a cut of sales |
| Sell courses through your own store | Included | Their checkout only |
| Compliance matrix and re-training | Included | Enterprise suites only |
| Live sessions with event check-in | Included | Add-on |
| Measured seat time | Included | Included |
| Certificates and expiring certifications | Included | Basic |
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