Kursside

Kursside is a term that appears in Finnish-language discussions about online learning interfaces. It is not a widely standardized term in official documentation, but it is often used to refer to the part of a learning management system (LMS) that presents a single course's materials, activities, and communications to students. In this sense, kursside can be thought of as the "course page" or "course view" that students access to read lectures, submit assignments, view announcements, and track progress. The exact layout and features associated with kursside vary by platform. Some LMS brands call it the course page, the course hub, or the class view, while others might implement it as a left- or right-hand sidebar that remains persistent across sections.

Etymology: The term is formed from kurssi (Finnish for course) and a suffix -ide or a designator used in tech terminology to denote a page or interface component. The usage tends to appear in user-generated content and Finnish UI discussions rather than formal product names.

In practice, kursside enables navigation within a course, including access to modules, assignments, discussions, and grades. It may include features such as calendar integration, progress indicators, and quick links to course materials. Because terminology differs across platforms, users encountering the term should look for equivalents such as "course page," "course view," or "class page" in their LMS.