Creating a course¶
Here's how to create a new course that you then fill with lessons and finally publish for learners.
Creating a new course¶
- Switch to Courses in the main navigation.
- Click New course.
- Fill in the mandatory and optional fields (see below).
- Save — the course is created as a draft, not yet published.
Screenshot to follow
Course creation form with all fields
Which fields you fill in¶
Mandatory fields¶
| Field | What belongs here |
|---|---|
| Title | Meaningful, unambiguous — learners see it in the catalog |
| Description | What it's about, what you learn, who the course is for (~1-3 paragraphs) |
| Category / catalog | Thematic classification — e.g. "Sales", "Production", "Compliance" |
| Difficulty level | Beginner / Advanced / Expert — helps learners choose |
Recommended fields¶
| Field | What for |
|---|---|
| Estimated duration | Gives learners a realistic expectation |
| Minimum score | Percentage needed to pass the course — default 70%, adjust up/down depending on your standards |
| Sequential yes/no | Must lessons be done in the given order? |
| Prerequisites | Other courses that must be completed first |
| Enrollment mode | Who is allowed in? See the next section |
| Tags | Keywords — feed into the recommendation engine for other learners |
| Cover image | Upload from the media library — makes the course visible in the catalog |
Choosing the enrollment mode¶
Who is allowed to enroll in your course?
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
Free (self) |
All eligible users see the course in the catalog and can enroll themselves |
On request (request) |
Learners submit a request, and you or a content manager approves it |
By assignment only (none) |
The course does not appear in the general catalog; access is only via direct assignment (often used for mandatory training) |
If you're not sure: start with Free. You can change the mode at any time later.
Sequential vs. freely navigable¶
- Sequential: learners must go through the lessons in order. A lesson is only unlocked once the previous one is completed. Makes sense for content that builds on itself (e.g. a programming tutorial).
- Freely navigable: learners may jump wherever they want. Makes sense for reference content or a loose bundle of topics.
Setting prerequisites¶
If your course requires prior knowledge that other courses provide, you can mark those as a prerequisite:
- In the course editor, under Prerequisites, click Add.
- Select from the list of existing courses.
Learners who haven't yet completed the prerequisite course will see the actual course in the catalog but can't enroll — they're pointed to the prerequisite course.
Course as draft vs. published¶
- Draft — only you see the course in your trainer overview. You can edit freely without anyone watching.
- Published — the course is visible in the catalog (if the mode allows it), and learners can enroll.
Important: you can keep editing the course even after publishing. But: restructuring lessons while learners are working on the course can be confusing. Better to do major overhauls during a quiet period or with a brief note in the description.
Next steps¶
After creating the course shell, continue with the content:
Once the lessons are in place, it pays to:
→ AI quality check — run an automatic diagnosis before release → Certificate templates — if the course should have a completion certificate
Frequently asked questions¶
Can I set a course back to "draft" after publishing? Yes — it then disappears from the catalog and for new enrollments. Already enrolled learners keep their access, though. Use this when you no longer offer a course without kicking out active learners.
How do I delete a course? In the course editor at the bottom, Delete course. Caution: all enrollments, notes and bookmarks are removed with it. If that's not intended, archive the course (= set back to draft + a note in the description).
My cover image is displayed oddly. Format recommendation: 16:9 (e.g. 1920×1080). With strongly deviating ratios the image will be cropped or squeezed.
Can I duplicate a course? Currently not directly in the UI. Workaround: treat a similar course as a template and create a new one, pulling the content over piece by piece.
Can I hand a course over to my colleagues for co-editing? Multiple authorship is currently not supported in the UI. Pragmatically: one person takes the main responsibility, others contribute with suggestions or work in the wiki on content that is later incorporated.