Now Available: Preview Content in Editor
Skip the Ticket: Preview your content directly in Edovo Editor!
Creating high-quality content for learners just got easier. With the new preview feature, you can see your courses and resources exactly as learners will while you're still building them. Catch formatting issues, check your layout, and refine the experience before you submit your content to be published.
This means you no longer need to submit a ticket to request a preview.
- Preview in a new tab while you work, so you can keep your editor open alongside.
- Switch between screen sizes to see how your content looks on the devices available to learners.
- Toggle Learner mode to experience the course as learners do—interacting with each item before seeing the next—or turn it off to view all content at once and jump between pages
- See changes in real time. Edits you make in the editor update dynamically in preview.
A few limitations to note:
Video, audio, and PDFs won't play in preview mode, but you'll see where they're placed in your content.
Precondition logic also can't be tested in preview at this time.
You can only preview 1 section of the active content item (something built in Editor) at a time.
Using Preview to Create Learner-Centered Content
Preview puts you in the learner's seat. Here's how to use it to make sure your content supports learning:
1. Check your opening screen Does your course start with a relatable question or scenario or does it jump straight into abstract definitions? Use preview to experience your first screen the way a learner will. If it feels like a textbook, consider anchoring it in something familiar first.
2. Watch for cognitive overload Preview each screen as if you're seeing it for the first time in a noisy dayroom. Is there too much text? Too many concepts at once? If a screen feels dense, break it up. Learners shouldn't have to carry the cognitive load alone.
3. Test the flow before asking for reflection Scroll through your content in preview to check pacing. Have you modeled the thinking before asking learners to reflect? Open-ended prompts too early can feel like a test. Make sure learners have the tools to respond before you ask them to.
4. Look for moments of choice Preview your course from start to finish and notice: does the learner ever get to choose? Even small choices, like which question to reflect on and which format to engage with, restore agency. If every screen feels like a one-way path, consider where you can build in optional content.
5. Read your language out loud Use preview to slow down and read your "you" statements. Do they sound supportive or corrective? If a sentence could make someone feel blamed or behind, reframe it.
6. Toggle screen sizes to check readability Learners access content on different devices. Use the screen size toggle to make sure your layout, text, and media placements look clear on smaller screens—not just on your desktop.
7. Use Learner mode to check pacing and flow Turn on Learner mode to experience your course the way learners will, one interaction at a time. This helps you feel whether the pacing works, whether transitions make sense, and whether you're asking too much before giving enough. Turn it off when you need to jump around and spot-check specific pages.
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