Cohorts
Run a scheduled group through a course or learning path, with start dates, live class days, and a seat cap.
A cohort is a scheduled run of a course or learning path. Instead of learners starting whenever they like, a cohort has fixed start and end dates and a group of learners who move through the content together. It is the way to run live or time-bound classes.
What a cohort sets up
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Start and end dates | When the cohort begins and finishes. |
| Live class days and times | The days of the week and times your live classes meet (optional). |
| Assigned instructors | The teachers and assistants running this cohort. See Instructors. |
| Timed content release | Release content gradually over the run, instead of all at once (optional). |
| Seat cap | The maximum number of learners who can join. |
| Allow joining after start | Whether learners can still enroll once the cohort has already begun. |
How to create a cohort
- Open the course or learning path you want to run.
- Go to its Cohorts area and click New Cohort.
- Give it a Title and set the start and end dates.
- If you hold live classes, set the live class days and start/end times.
- Assign the instructors for this cohort.
- Set the seat cap, and decide whether to allow joining after start.
- Optionally turn on timed content release so content opens on a schedule.
- Save, then publish when ready.
A learner can be in only one cohort of the same parent at a time. For example, a learner cannot join two cohorts of the same course at once.
What the learner sees
Learners see the cohort's start and end dates and, if you set them, the live class days and times. When they enroll, they join the group and follow the schedule. If you turned on timed content release, items unlock over the run rather than all at once.
If the cohort is full, the seat cap stops new sign-ups. If you allowed joining after the start date, latecomers can still enroll while seats remain.
Tips
- Use a cohort when you want everyone to start together and attend live sessions.
- Set live class days so learners can plan their week around your classes.
- Turn on timed content release to keep a group moving at the same pace — for example, one module per week.
- Leave the seat cap small for a high-touch class, or larger for an open one.
Related pages
- Creating a course — the course a cohort runs.
- Learning paths — you can also run a cohort of a path.
- Instructors — assigning teachers to a cohort.
- Scheduled content release — how timed release works.
- How learners enroll — joining a cohort.