Instructor Role
Instructors are content creators who develop and manage educational experiences on the Mentor LMS platform. This role is ideal for subject matter experts, teachers, trainers, and anyone looking to share their knowledge and skills.
Becoming an Instructor
In Collaborative Mode, users can apply to become instructors through the following process:
- Log in to your student account
- Navigate to the "Become Instructor" option in your dashboard
- Complete the application form with your qualifications
- Submit for administrator review
- Wait for approval notification
Once approved, you'll gain access to the instructor dashboard and course creation tools.
Instructor Dashboard
The instructor dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your teaching activities and performance metrics.
The main menu of the instructor dashboard includes:
- Dashboard: Main overview screen with summary statistics
- Courses: Manage your existing courses and create new ones
- Enrollments: Track student enrollments in your courses
- Payouts: Monitor your earnings and withdrawal requests
- Settings: Configure your account and appearance preferences
Course Management
Creating a Course
From your instructor dashboard, navigate to the Courses menu and click Create Course
The course creation interface includes several tabs:
- Basic: Add fundamental course information
- Live Class: Configure live session settings
- Pricing: Set your course price
- Info: Add detailed course information
- Media: Upload course media assets
- SEO: Configure search engine optimization settings
Design your curriculum:
- Click Add Section to create course sections
- Use Add Lesson to add content to each section
- Create assessments with Add Quiz
- Organize sections using Sort Section
Preview your course:
- Use Course Preview to see how students will view your content
- Test the student experience with Course Player
Submit for approval:
- Once complete, your course will show an Approved status when ready for students
Managing Your Courses
- Manage Courses: View and edit all your existing courses
- Edit Course Content: Update curriculum, sections, lessons, and quizzes
- Track Performance: Monitor enrollment and student progress
- Respond to Questions: Answer student inquiries in course discussions
- Review Assessments: Grade quizzes and provide feedback
- Course Status: Monitor whether courses are approved and live
Student Interaction
- Discussion Forums: Engage with students in course-specific forums
- Direct Messages: Communicate privately with enrolled students
- Announcements: Broadcast important information to all course participants
- Live Sessions: Host webinars or Q&A sessions (if enabled)
- Student Feedback: Collect and respond to course reviews
Financial Management
- Course Pricing: Set appropriate price points for your courses in the Pricing tab
- Revenue Tracking: Monitor your Total Earnings in the Payouts dashboard
- Available Balance: View funds available for withdrawal
- Withdrawal Requests: Create new withdrawal requests using the Request button
- Withdraw List: Track the status of your withdrawal requests including:
- Payout amount
- Status (pending, approved, completed)
- Payout method
- Processed date
- Payout Settings: Configure your payment method and details in the Settings section
Instructor Best Practices
- Quality Content: Focus on delivering high-value, well-structured educational content
- Regular Updates: Keep your courses current and relevant
- Student Engagement: Actively participate in discussions and provide timely feedback
- Clear Communication: Set clear expectations about course content and requirements
- Professional Presentation: Ensure high-quality audio, video, and written materials
- Continuous Improvement: Use student feedback to enhance your courses
As an instructor on the Mentor LMS platform, you have the opportunity to share your expertise with a global audience while creating additional income streams through your educational content.