How to create a course
Course can be created using one of three methods:
Create empty course (Manual creation)
This approach involves defining essential course elements such as the title, duration, number of modules, types of activities, and creating assignments manually. While it requires more effort, it provides the utmost flexibility to tailor the course precisely to your requirements.
Generate course with AI (AI-powered generation)
With this method, you provide a precise and detailed description of the core concept of the course, and AI will assist in generating the course syllabus. It streamlines the process and leverages artificial intelligence for efficiency. Please see how to Create a Program Outline with AI.
Get started with a template (Template-based creation)
Utilize one of our suggested templates to kickstart your course creation process. These templates serve as a solid foundation that you can later customize and adapt to meet your specific needs. To create a course from the template click Templates .
To start with any of these methods, navigate to Courses → Create course:
You can also duplicate an existing course see below how. For a comprehensive course overview, refer to Course: Intro and Navigation article.
How to manage course settings
Courses can be customized by:
adding the custom course cover image
adding a video thumbnail
adjusting the course title
changing course type
regulating learners’ access
assigning custom tags. Check How to Use Tags article to learn more.
setting the grading system for evaluating the learners' submissions to assignments.
enabling learners’ feedback, comments
Navigate to General tab to adjust these settings:
How to limit access to the course
When a course's learning phase is finished, there are various ways to control learner access and retire the course from active status:
Mark the course as finished
This is the safest option because learners will retain access to the course, ensuring it doesn't affect the subscription. The course is removed from the list of active courses but remains accessible to Admins, Instructors, and Learners.
Mark the course as suspended
Learners will lose access to the course and won't be considered active. The course is removed from the list of active courses but remains accessible to Admins and Instructors.
Delete the course
This action fully removes the course from the organization and makes inaccessible for all parties.
Important: Delete course action cannot be undone.
To use these settings, navigate to General tab and scroll down:
How to duplicate the course
To use the program of an existing course for another course, consider using the Duplicate action. Navigate to Courses page → three dots on the course you'd like to copy from → Duplicate course:
This action duplicates:
modules and activities (mandatory)
course cover image and course title (can be edited)
assignments and quizzes
Note: This action does not duplicate the calendar schedule, learners and instructors.
FAQ
Q: What are the different ways I can create a course?
A: You can create a course manually, generate one with AI based on a course description, or start with a pre-made template that you can customize to fit your needs.
Q: Can I edit the course settings after creating it?
A: Absolutely. Head to the General tab to change the course title, cover image, type, tags, feedback settings, and learner access. You can also upload a preview video or adjust the grading system.