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title: "Creating a New Course"
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# Creating a New Course

# **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.

![Login page](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/Login%20page.png)

### 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”

![](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/Manage Course.png)

### Step 3: Initiate Course Creation

- Locate and click the “Create” button. You will be redirected to the course creation window.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/Create Course.png)
- On the right hand side of the screen, enter the course details. Provide essential information like the course Title and a Brief Description.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/Course details.png)
- 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.

![Thumbnail](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958615287.png)
- 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.

![Paid%20Course](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958544099.png)
- 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.

![Edit%20Course%20Details](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958727631.png)
- 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.

![Add%20Module](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958686237.png)
- 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.

![New%20Unit](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958774421.png)
- On the pop-up window, enter the Unit Name.

![Add%20New%20Unit](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958812276.png)
- 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.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727958829072.png)
- 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.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/235051bf-50b4-4db6-a1d0-8a16fd29581d/Images/Documentation/image-1727959530324.png)