In November 2025 we introduced a new, native-built course player as a first step towards creating a more streamlined and flexible online learning experience.
New features include:
Full course player redesign
Centralized course resources
Improved discussion functionality
Searchable course content
Integrated course notebooks
Lesson bookmarks
Searchable video transcripts
Check out the video below for a quick guided tour:
Full course player redesign
While the entire course experience was redesigned from the ground up, the layout and functionality should feel familiar and intuitive – you'll find the course curriculum in the left-hand pane, and course-specific tools and resources on the right.
Important updates:
The left-hand side curriculum now includes a toggle to view either the full course outline or bookmarks that you've saved
The course progress bar is now visible above the video player
The right-hand menu gives you quick access to features like search, discussions, notes, bookmarks, and course resources
Important: You must click "Complete & Continue" to mark a lesson as complete after viewing a video or completing a quiz
Centralized course resources
All course resources are now accessible from the right-hand menu, and are no longer tied to specific course lessons.
This allows you to access resources at any point in the course, and download a single zipped folder containing everything you need.
Best practice: Most courses are project-based, and we strongly recommend following along from home. Make sure to download and save a local copy of the course resource files before beginning each course.
Improved discussion functionality
You can access lesson discussions from the right-hand menu, where you can create new posts, track replies, and edit/delete discussions you've posted.
Discussions support rich text editing (including text styles, code, bullets, links and quotes), along with the ability to copy-paste or drag images directly into the text box.
Important: Make sure to check the "Watch discussion" box if you want to receive email notifications when replies are posted
Searchable course content
Click the magnifying glass in the right-hand menu to search all course content and navigate to specific lessons based on topics or keywords you are interested in.
Important: Clicking the 'X' icon clears your search, and clicking anywhere outside of the search window closes it.
Integrated course notebooks
The notes icon in the right-hand menu launches an integrated notebook, where you can add comments without switching tabs or leaving the course experience.
Notes support rich-text editing, and can be downloaded as a local file for you to access while you're offline or on the go.
Important: Notebooks are course-specific, so you can access your notes from any lesson within the course.
Lesson bookmarks
Bookmarks allow you to mark important moments throughout the course, so that you can easily revisit them later.
Clicking the bookmark icon in the right-hand menu marks the timestamp of the current lesson, and opens a dialog box where you can add a bookmark title and description.
Saved bookmarks can be accessed by clicking the toggle above the course curriculum. Here you can show or hide descriptions, or click the ellipsis (3 dots) to edit or delete your bookmarks.
Best practice: Use clear and descriptive titles to keep track of your bookmarks and navigate them quickly!
Searchable video transcripts
Full video transcripts can be accessed from the video player menu, and allow you to search timestamps or navigate transcript text as the video plays.
Transcripts are auto-generated, and (currently) only available in English.
Best practice: Use transcript search when you want to pinpoint a specific topic within a course lesson
This is just the first step in upgrading the learning experience at Maven Analytics, and we can't wait to share what's next!
If you have questions or comments about the new course player, feel free to send us a chat or submit a new feature request.
Happy learning! 🤘
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