course-builder

Course Builder

Overview

Structures complete online courses with modules, lessons, exercises, and assessments aligned to learning outcomes.

Workflow

Step 1: Define the Course

1. Topic: What will students learn?
2. Level: Beginner, intermediate, advanced?
3. Duration: Hours of content? Days/weeks to complete?
4. Format: Video, text, interactive, or mixed?
5. Outcome: What can they DO after completing it?
6. Price point: Free, $X, premium?

Step 2: Design the Curriculum

# Course: [Course Name]

## Course Overview
- **Duration**: [X hours / X weeks]
- **Level**: [Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced]
- **Format**: [Video + worksheets / Text / Interactive]
- **Outcome**: By the end, students will be able to [specific outcome]

## Module 1: [Foundation Topic]
**Duration**: [X minutes/hours]
**Outcome**: Students can [specific ability]

### Lesson 1.1: [Title]
- **Type**: [Video/Text/Interactive]
- **Duration**: [X min]
- **Content outline**: [key points covered]
- **Exercise**: [practical activity]

### Lesson 1.2: [Title]
[Same structure]

### Module 1 Assessment
- [Quiz / Project / Assignment]

## Module 2: [Next Topic]
[Continue pattern...]

## Final Project
[Capstone that demonstrates mastery]

## Resources
- Templates included
- Bonus materials
- Community access info

## Launch Checklist
- [ ] All lessons scripted/recorded
- [ ] Exercises and templates created
- [ ] Assessment criteria defined
- [ ] Platform set up (Teachable, Thinkific, etc.)
- [ ] Sales page written
- [ ] Email sequence ready

Quality Checklist

• [ ] Clear learning outcome per module
• [ ] Theory balanced with practical exercises
• [ ] Progressive difficulty (builds on previous modules)
• [ ] Assessment after each module
• [ ] Capstone project ties everything together
• [ ] Duration estimates are realistic