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About Learnable Collections

Learn how to access, navigate, and make the most of Learnable's new Collections feature

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Updated over 2 weeks ago

πŸš€ This article is part of the 14 April 2025 update to the Learnable platform.


What are Collections?

With the latest update, we've introduced two new ways to access and explore Learnable lessons: Collections and Search. If you'd like to learn more about Search, check out the article here.

Collections are curated sets of Learnable lessons designed to align with specific curriculums. They organise lessons into a textbook-like structure, grouping lessons by subject and module for a more structured curriculum-friendly way to navigate Learnable resources.

How to think of Collections

Previously, Learnable lessons were access through courses - these have now been transformed into collections. If you're looking for a familiar course in the new layout, simply check for the corresponding collection.

Previous Course

Corresponding Collection

Year 11 Biology

Year 11 Biology HSC Collection

Year 12 Biology

Year 12 Biology HSC Collection

Year 11 Chemistry

Year 11 Chemistry HSC Collection

Year 12 Chemistry

Year 12 Chemistry HSC Collection

Year 11 Physics

Year 11 Physics HSC Collection

Year 12 Physics

Year 12 Physics HSC Collection

Example: If you previously used the Year 11 Chemistry Course, you would now look for the Year 11 Chemistry Collection. It contains the same content, structured in a more intuitive and curriculum-aligned way.

Why use Collections?

Collections offer a more organised way to access content, and are particularly useful for classroom presentations or planning. If you're using Learnable as a self-guided textbook, you may like to instruct students to refer to a specific Learnable Collection throughout their studies.


How to Access Collections

You can now access any collection available within your Learnable licence. For NSW-based users, this will extend to the entire Learnable HSC Collection.

To access:

  1. Go to 'Content' in your main navigation

  2. Click on 'Collections' in the secondary navigation

  3. Select your subject at the top of the page

  4. You will see the available Lesson Books and Exam Packs listed for each subject

  5. Click on the collection cover to open

Note: the available Collections in your Learnable account will vary by region or licence. Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to see a relevant collection for your region. Learn more about Collection availability.

Navigating and viewing collections

Once you have opened a collection, you will see the entire collection open in the Learnable content viewer. On the left-hand side, you will see all available lessons in the collection grouped by the order designated by the region/curriculum. Use this navigator to find and go to different lessons in the collection.

On the right-hand side, you will see a search widget which can be used to find and navigate directly to a lesson by concept. You will also see a related lessons widget which will allow you to see lessons sharing pre-requisite information or concepts.

Here's a quick summary of the information:

Left-hand panel

Right-hand panel

  • Lists all lessons within the collection

  • The lesson you're currently viewing will be highlighted

  • You can expand or collapse modules to find specific lessons

  • Use this panel to switch between lessons seamlessly

  • Search widget: quickly find related lessons by concept

  • Related lessons widget: get suggestions for lessons with similar topics

  • Lesson overview widget: get quick insights such as a lesson summary, estimated reading time, and the number of checkpoints


Exam packs in collections

All exam content has been moved into collections as part of this update. You will find all available Exam Packs listed under the relevant subject collections.

Important: you can no-longer assign exams through the task interface. However, all users will be able to access and start an exam directly from collections. You will only be able to undertake an exam once as previously restricted, so please ensure you advise students on when to complete exam packs.

Why this change?

We're currently upgrading the exam interface to incorporate feedback from teachers. This will include a large bank of questions, better exam capabilities, and better alignment with real exam conditions and writing requirements. During this transitional phase, we've made sure exams are able to be accessed through Collections.


Need more help?

If you need assistance with collections, navigating the upgraded platform, or even just require a quick walkthrough of any changes, the we're here to help.

  • Reach out via the chat icon on the Learnable platform.

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