A method for creating learning media, which includes providing a graphical user interface, using the graphical user interface for receiving user content from a user. The user content is separated into user content data and user content metadata. A software engine and a template are used to create learning media, which is then published. The user content metadata provides the context for the user content data. The metadata is interpreted by the software engine to determine where various components are to be positioned in the learning media, based on pre-programmed learning media format information included in the template.