Create an online course
Start a draft in the Instructor Studio, build sections and lessons of text, video and quizzes, and publish it.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
The Instructor Studio lets you teach what you know. A course is made of sections, and each section holds lessons. A lesson can be text, a video or a quiz.
By the end you can
- Create a course draft
- Add sections and lessons
- Preview as a student and publish
Screens used
Steps
- 1
Open the Studio
On: /studioOpen the Academy hub and choose Teach.
You should see: A page titled "Instructor Studio" with Start a new course and Your courses.
- 2
Create a draft
On: /studioUnder Start a new course type a title, for example "Local SEO for Small Businesses", and press Create draft.
You should see: The course editor opens.
- 3
Add a section and a lesson
On: Course editorAdd a section. Inside it type a title in the new lesson box and press Add lesson, then choose the lesson's type: Text, Video or Quiz.
You should see: The lesson appears in the section.
- 4
Write the lesson
On: Course editorFor a text lesson write under Write and check it under Preview. You can upload an image into the lesson, and add files under Downloadable resources for students to keep. Press Save lesson.
You should see: "Saved ✓".
- 5
Order the course
On: Course editorDrag sections and lessons into order, or use Move up and Move down. Duplicate copies a section with its lessons.
You should see: The course reads in a sensible order from first lesson to last.
- 6
Preview as a student
On: Course editorPress Preview as student →.
You should see: The course as a learner will see it.
- 7
Publish
On: Course editorWhen it is ready press Publish.
You should see: The Status changes to published and Public page → opens the course's sales page.
Tips
- You can ask the assistant in Messages to draft an outline: "create a course about local SEO".
- Unpublish takes the course off sale without deleting it.
Troubleshooting
- "Upload to storage failed."
- Check your connection and upload the file again. A very large video can take several minutes; keep the page open.
- Learners cannot find the course.
- Its Status is not published yet. Publish it, then open Public page to check.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 2:21, recorded signed in as Owner. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Create an online course. Start a draft in the Instructor Studio, build sections and lessons of text, video and quizzes, and publish it.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the Academy hub and choose Teach.
Hold until you see: A page titled "Instructor Studio" with Start a new course and Your courses.
Say: Under Start a new course type a title, for example "Local SEO for Small Businesses", and press Create draft.
Hold until you see: The course editor opens.
Say: Add a section. Inside it type a title in the new lesson box and press Add lesson, then choose the lesson's type: Text, Video or Quiz.
Hold until you see: The lesson appears in the section.
Say: For a text lesson write under Write and check it under Preview. You can upload an image into the lesson, and add files under Downloadable resources for students to keep. Press Save lesson.
Hold until you see: "Saved ✓".
Say: Drag sections and lessons into order, or use Move up and Move down. Duplicate copies a section with its lessons.
Hold until you see: The course reads in a sensible order from first lesson to last.
Say: Press Preview as student →.
Hold until you see: The course as a learner will see it.
Say: When it is ready press Publish.
Hold until you see: The Status changes to published and Public page → opens the course's sales page.
Say: That is create an online course. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
Mark it complete to keep your place in the course.
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