April 19, 2026

Quests have arrived in ClassMana! Turn your lessons into epic adventures!

This has been one of the most requested features, and I totally understand why. Imagine turning your lesson plans into visual, narrative-driven adventures that students progress through at their own pace. That's exactly what Quests does.

🗺️ Beautiful Quest Maps

Each quest is a visual map with objectives connected by paths — like a board game your students play through. Pick from 200+ themed map backgrounds across 20+ categories: Pirate, Wizard School, Jungle Ruins, Space Station, Sci-Fi, Wild West, Japan, and many more. Match the map to your lesson's theme for maximum immersion!

📝 Three Objective Types

Each node on the map is an objective. You get three types to mix and match:

Task — Assignments students complete and either self-report or submit for your approval
Info — Story nodes that set the scene or give instructions — automatically completed when read
Quiz — Auto-graded assessments with multiple choice, true/false, text match, multi-select, and ordering questions

Each objective has a story text field to advance your narrative.

✍️ Rich Text Editor (Embed YouTube!)

Objective descriptions come with a rich text editor that supports formatting, images, links, and even embedded YouTube videos! Bring your content to life right inside the quest.

🔀 Branching Paths

This is where it gets really powerful. Objectives are connected by paths, and you can create branching routes — giving students autonomy to choose their own learning path. You can also create convergence points where multiple paths come together before a final challenge.

Build linear sequences for straightforward lessons, or design elaborate branching maps with remediation detours and enrichment challenges. It's entirely up to you!

🏆 Rewards at Every Step

Each objective can award Experience, Gold, Mana, or Health when completed. Plus, you can set bonus completion rewards for finishing an entire quest — a great incentive for students to push through to the end!

📊 Track Progress in Real-Time

Monitor exactly where each student is on the quest map. The progress page shows you everyone's status at a glance, and you'll see a pending counter when students submit tasks for your approval.

🎓 What Students See

Students access quests from their dashboard. They see a list of active quests with progress bars, and clicking a quest opens the full-screen map. Objectives are color-coded: gray (locked), blue (available), orange (pending approval), and green (completed). The sense of progression is incredibly motivating!

⚠️ Beta Notice

Quests is still in beta, which means you might run into a rough edge here and there. If something doesn't work as expected, or if you have ideas for how to make Quests even better — just reach out! Your feedback directly shapes what I build next.

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