Creating a Course

Creating a course is the first step to sharing your knowledge with students. This guide walks you through the entire course creation process, from accessing the instructor dashboard to publishing your course.

Accessing the Instructor Dashboard

To create a course, you need instructor privileges. Once logged in with an instructor account:

1. Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner
2. Select "Instructor Dashboard" from the dropdown menu
3. Click the "Create New Course" button on the dashboard

Tip: If you don't see the Instructor Dashboard option, contact your administrator to verify your instructor permissions.

Filling Out the Course Creation Form

The course creation form contains several fields that help students understand what your course offers.

Basic Information

1. Enter a clear, descriptive course title (3-100 characters)
2. Write a compelling course description that explains what students will learn
3. Add relevant tags to help students find your course

Course Details

1. Select the appropriate difficulty level:

   • Beginner – For students with no prior knowledge
   • Easy – For students with basic understanding
   • Medium – For students with some experience
   • Hard – For advanced students
   • Extreme – For expert-level content

2. Set the estimated duration for completing the course

Tip: Be realistic about difficulty. Students can filter courses by difficulty level, so accurate classification helps them find appropriate content.

Adding Course Materials

After creating the basic course structure, you can add materials:

1. Upload files (PDFs, images, documents)
2. Add external links to resources
3. Create quizzes to test student knowledge

For detailed instructions on adding materials, see the Adding Materials article.

Publishing Your Course

Courses start in DRAFT state, meaning only you can see them. To make your course available:

1. Ensure all required fields are completed
2. Add at least one module or material
3. Click "Publish" to change the state to READY
4. When you're ready for students to join, switch to LIVE state

Important: Review your course thoroughly before publishing. Once live, students can enroll and interact with your content.

Next Steps

After creating your course:

• Add materials and resources
• Create quizzes to assess learning
• Review the Course States guide to understand the full lifecycle