Smart Sidebar Lesson — Context-Synced Video Page
A video lesson with a sidebar that updates contextually as the talk progresses — definitions, references, and examples appear right when the instructor mentions them — pilots a portrait masterclass but the pattern fits any concept-rich lecture.
Best for: Lecture-style or masterclass lessons where supporting context (terms, references, examples) shifts throughout the talk and helps the student keep up.
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What it does
- Main video player on the left — the lesson video stays anchored as the primary focus on the page
- Synced contextual sidebar — a panel on the right that swaps content (definitions, examples, citations) at preset moments in the video
- Term-definition cards — short cards that pop in when an instructor names a key concept, so students don't have to look it up
- Reference and example cards — image, link, or quote cards that surface alongside relevant moments in the talk
- Pinned takeaway list — a running list at the bottom of the sidebar where key points stay visible after they pass
- Mobile-friendly stacked view — on smaller screens the sidebar reflows beneath the video so nothing is lost
Best use cases
- Photography and design masterclasses — definitions and example shots appear as the instructor lectures
- Business and finance — terms, charts, and case-study references surface alongside a strategy talk
- Academic and research — citations, definitions, and source links appear during a lecture
- Health and wellness — anatomical references and study citations appear during an educator's talk
- Music education — score references, audio examples, and term cards sync to a teacher's video
What you can change with your DNA
When you run this through the remix skill, your CCOS DNA — brand, voice, audience — drives these decisions automatically:
- Colors — slots for page background, video frame, sidebar surface, accent line for the active card, and body text; tune to feel like a premium classroom
- Fonts — a confident display font for the lesson title, a clean body font for the sidebar cards, and an optional caption font for citations
- Copy — lesson title and short summary, the term-definition cards (what's the term, what does it mean), example cards, reference cards, and pinned takeaway items
- Images — video thumbnail, any reference images or example photos that appear in the sidebar, and small icons indicating card type
- Behavior — set the timecodes when each sidebar card appears, choose whether previous cards stay pinned or fade, and decide whether students can click ahead to specific moments
How remixing works
From "swiped it" to "shipped it" in three steps.
Pick a remix
Browse the library, find one that fits — like this one.
Run it through your DNA
The remix skill uses your CCOS DNA to swap colors, fonts, copy, and structure so it lands as yours.
Ship it
Paste the finished HTML into Thinkific, Kajabi, WordPress, or any platform that takes embed code.
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