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There are 2 modules in this course
This intermediate-to-advanced course is a real-world application of Confluence and is for experienced Confluence users who regularly support colleagues in projects and want to do it in a way that can grow to include many team members and ongoing queries. The course will show you how to use Confluence’s official help resources to encourage self-service, reduce repeat questions, and improve the consistency and reliability of guidance across teams.
You will first examine how knowledge bases support self-service and why searchable; authoritative documentation outperforms one-off explanations. Using real-world scenarios, you will practice responding to common requests by linking to Confluence Cloud help articles. You will practice adding brief context and recognizing when targeted follow-up—such as a short walkthrough—is appropriate. The focus is on behavior change and long-term impact and adding value to a project. You are required to have familiarity with basic Confluence features, pages and navigation experience with feedback tools and collaborating in shared spaces with members of project teams.
By the end of the course, you will be able to explain the value of self-service documentation and how to deliver accurate, efficient support that builds trust, increases independence, and lowers ongoing support overhead.
This module focuses on why knowledge bases matter in modern support environments. You will explore the role of searchable help content in reducing repetitive questions, lowering ticket volume, and empowering colleagues to solve problems independently. By the end of the module, you can clearly explain how self-service support works, why it scales better than one-off answers, and how Confluence help articles contribute to faster, more sustainable support across teams.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 5 minutes
Welcome to Provide Confluence Help•2 minutes
Why Knowledge Bases Exist•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 8 minutes
How Knowledge Bases Reduce Support Load•5 minutes
Walkthrough: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
Hands-On Learning: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests•15 minutes
Answering Questions with Official Confluence Help
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module centers on how to provide accurate, efficient help by linking to official Confluence Cloud documentation. You will practice finding the correct help article, sharing it clearly in a response, and deciding when to supplement a link with brief live guidance. By the end of the module, you can confidently answer a colleague’s question by pointing to authoritative resources while maintaining trust, consistency, and efficiency in support interactions.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
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2 videos•Total 5 minutes
Finding and Sharing the Right Help Article•3 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
Using Confluence Cloud Help Articles Effectively•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Answer a Colleague Using Official Help•15 minutes
Graded Quiz: Provide Confluence Help•20 minutes
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