> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uflo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Navigate a Course

> Find your way to the materials, study activities, and assessments for your course.

Your course is organized into sections and subsections.
In the example below, these are called **Chapters** and **Lessons**.
Each lesson contains learning materials or an assessment.

## Find and Switch Courses

Select **Courses** in the sidebar, then choose the course you want to open.
Once inside a course, use the **Select Course** dropdown at the top of the page to switch to another one.

<Frame caption="Open the course selector and choose the course you want to switch to.">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-calendar-entry/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=0e16c0dccfc200f6a67ff470af240209" alt="Open course dropdown with Introduction to Biology selected and General Chemistry and Introduction to Psychology available to choose." width="2580" height="1104" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-calendar-entry/light.webp" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-calendar-entry/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=66dc85c36ba6b3a8ad472d432a8ed0fd" alt="Open course dropdown with Introduction to Biology selected and General Chemistry and Introduction to Psychology available to choose." width="2580" height="1104" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-calendar-entry/dark.webp" />
</Frame>

## Open a Lesson

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose a Chapter">
    Under **Chapters**, select the topic you want to work on.
    Its lessons appear under **Lessons**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Lesson">
    Select a lesson to open its details.
    The selected chapter and lesson are highlighted so you can see where you are in the course.
    Lessons shown in red are assessments or assignments.

    <Frame caption="Choose a chapter to see its lessons, then select the lesson you want.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=3a3c24c58fe8b0c240e5b4b9c3ca3748" alt="Chapters and Lessons panels with Cells and systems and Cell structure highlighted." width="4608" height="2760" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=a0cd333f25c2f753844ce5e1491eda20" alt="Chapters and Lessons panels with Cells and systems and Cell structure highlighted." width="4608" height="2760" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Your instructor may use different names for chapters and lessons.
  The navigation stays the same.
</Note>

What you see next depends on the type of lesson you selected.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Learning Materials" icon="book-open">
    Read the lesson's description, then select a document or recording under **Files**.
    It opens in a new browser tab, where you can [view the material and use its study tools](/students/learning/viewing-materials).

    **Learning objectives** below the files describe what you should be able to understand or do.
    Use them to guide what you focus on while studying.

    <Frame caption="A lesson brings its files together with the learning objectives they support.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" alt="Cell structure lesson showing notes, a recording, and the learning objective Compare cell structures." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/lesson-details/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=50fb2e644e722bc5fc629aafc2dccdc6" width="2304" height="1989" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/lesson-details/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" alt="Cell structure lesson showing notes, a recording, and the learning objective Compare cell structures." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj/images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/lesson-details/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=4dWE-0P70iYCuBJj&q=85&s=c9f3cfd1e35c268b090575d8ff28d0fa" width="2304" height="1989" data-path="images/illustrations/students-getting-started-course-navigation/lesson-details/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>

    <Tip>
      Keep the course tab open while you study to easily choose another lesson or file.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Assessment" icon="clipboard-check">
    An assessment shows its instructions, settings, and **Submissions**.
    Check the due date and attempt settings before [starting an attempt](/students/assessments/starting-an-attempt).

    To revisit completed work, click on an attempt under **Submissions** to see your responses and [review the feedback available to you](/students/assessments/viewing-results).

    <Frame caption="An assessment's details show the settings to check and where to start or reopen an attempt.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-lesson-start/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=7c91ca0ff003805489ced2580f299a1b" alt="Assessment details with timing and attempt settings, START, and the empty submissions illustration." width="2700" height="2835" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-lesson-start/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-lesson-start/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=f88dc8e0a4d8bcd98a0db8f4765f8620" alt="Assessment details with timing and attempt settings, START, and the empty submissions illustration." width="2700" height="2835" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-lesson-start/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Understand Content Availability

A lesson can be listed before it is available to open.
Check its availability dates if you cannot access it yet, or if access has ended.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why can't I see a lesson or file?">
    Select the chapter and lesson first.
    If the material is still missing, ask your instructor whether it has been made available to your class.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why doesn't a file open when I select it?">
    Uflo opens files in a new browser tab.
    If your browser blocks it, allow <Tooltip tip="New browser windows or tabs that a website opens.">pop-ups</Tooltip> for Uflo and select the file again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is my course missing?">
    Check that you are signed in with the account you used to join.
    See [enrollment problems](/students/getting-started/enrollment#resolve-enrollment-problems) if the course still does not appear.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Next: Start an Attempt" icon="play" href="/students/assessments/starting-an-attempt">
  Check an assessment's instructions and begin or resume your work.
</Card>
