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# Session topics and segments

> Where to record what was taught in each session: topics, duration, and instructors (Teaching tab).

Session **segments** let you record what was actually taught in a session—which topics, for how long, and by which instructors. That supports instructor hours for CME or recertification and gives you a clear record of what was covered.

## Where it lives

1. Go to [**Program Dashboard → Cohorts**](https://www.firstrespondershub.com/program-dashboard/cohorts) and open the cohort.
2. Open the **Schedule** tab and click the session.
3. Click **Manage Session**, then open the **Teaching** tab.

In the Teaching tab you add one or more **segments**. Each segment has a **teaching topic** (from your organization’s topic list), a **duration**, and **instructor(s)**. Segment durations should add up to the total session length.

## Why use segments

* **Instructor hours** — Time per topic and per instructor is used for the [Instructor Hours report](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/instructor-hours-report) (e.g. for CME or recertification).
* **Audit trail** — You can see what was taught when and by whom. The **History** tab in the same Manage Session panel shows past changes to teaching assignments.
* **Co-teaching** — You can assign more than one instructor to a segment; each gets full credit for that segment’s duration in the report.

## Full details on segments and topics

For a full walkthrough of segments (how to add them, set duration, assign instructors, and use the History tab), see [Session segments (Manage Teaching)](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/session-segments).

To manage the list of teaching topics your organization can use in segments, see [Teaching topics](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/teaching-topics).

## See also

* [Schedule and sessions](/cohort-management/schedule-and-sessions) — How to open Manage Session from the Schedule tab.
* [Session segments (Manage Teaching)](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/session-segments) — Detailed guide to segments.
* [Teaching topics](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/teaching-topics) — Set up and manage your topic list.
* [Instructor Hours report](/teaching-topics-and-instructor-hours/instructor-hours-report) — How segment data is used in the report.