Creating a New Course
Here’s how to initiate the course creation process, tailor content to suit your educational objectives, and publish a dynamic learning experience for your audience.
Step 1: Log In to Your LMS Account
Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the Learning Management System (LMS) website.
Enter your login credentials (username and password) to access your account.
Step 2: Access Your Dashboard
Once logged in, you will be redirected to your dashboard. On the upper part of the screen, locate and hover your mouse on the “Admin Portal” button.
On the dropdown menu, click on “Manage Course”
Step 3: Initiate Course Creation
Locate and click the “Create” button. You will be redirected to the course creation window.
On the right hand side of the screen, enter the course details. Provide essential information like the course Title and a Brief Description.
You can choose to set the course to draft mode by clicking on the “Draft” button. If you choose this, the course will not appear on the LMS Dashboard.
Configure additional settings in the “Categories”, “Assign" to Position”, and “Assign to Curriculum” dropdown menus.
Click on the on the “Continue” button on the bottom of the page.
On the next page, you can set a thumbnail photo for your Course. Follow the prompt to either drag and drop am image or browse your computer to set the thumbnail. Click on the “Save Course” button.
Set whether your course will be Free or Paid. If you wish to create a Paid Course, enter the pricing details on the corresponding boxes.
Click on the “Save Course” button.
Step 4: Create Modules
Modules are a set of Units (videos) for a specific topic in your Course. Here’s how you can create new modules:
Locate and the three-dot icon on the right side of the Course you’ve created.
Click on “Edit Course Details”.
On the next page, locate the “Add Module” button on the right hand side of the screen.
Enter the Name of the Module and a short Description on the box provided.
You can choose to set the Module to draft mode by clicking on the “Draft” button. If you choose this, it will not be visible on the Dashboard.
Set a thumbnail photo for your Module. Follow the prompt to either drag and drop am image or browse your computer to set the thumbnail.
Click on the “Save ” button located on the lower right hand side of the window.
Repeat the steps above to create the necessary Modules for your Course.
Step 6: Create Units
Units are individual videos or Text/PDF files under each Module. Here’s how you can create them:
On the right hand side of each Module, locate and click on the “Upload Content” button.
On the pop-up window, enter the Unit Name.
Drag and drop a video file from your computer or click the grey box to browse your computer for the file. Accepted files are MPF, MOV, and MKV.
If you wish to upload a PDF file or enter plain text, click on the “Switch to Text / PDF” button.
Click on the “Upload PDF File” button or enter the text on the box provided.
If you wish, you can set the Unit to draft by clicking on the “Draft” button.
Click on the the “Save” button on the bottom of the window. You will be redirected to a new page where you can enter details for each Unit.
Step 7: Unit Details
On the left hand side of the screen, fill in the required details for the new Unit (e.g., Unit Name, Status, Description, Tags, Related Resources, and a Quiz for the Unit).
On the right hand side of the screen, configure additional settings (e.g., Start/End dates, Users, Groups, or Stores to assign the Unit). You can also assign the Unit to a Playlist and/or add it to a specific Course or Module.
Click on the “Save” button on the bottom part of the screen.
