Complete Course Creation

In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of how to create and publish a course in Masteriyo plugin.

#Creating a Course

• Navigate to the Dashboard Menu Masteriyo -->Courses and click Add New Course.

• A new course builder interface will appear. In the Course Name, enter a suitable name for your course.
• Add a short description of the course in the Course Description editor. You can also style the description and add links and media in the description editor.
• On the right-hand side, enter the main features of the course in the Course Highlights box. You can enter the main highlighted features of the course in bullet points. Course highlights will be shown on the course listing page.
• Just below the Course Highlight comes the Categories. You can select a category from the dropdown if you already have a category. If not, you can create a new one by clicking on Add New Category.
• Click Add Featured Image to add an image for the course.
• Click Next button on the top right corner to go to the next interface which is a Builder area.

Premium Features on Course Builder [Pro]

If you have Masteriyo Pro, you can select the course as a featured course and add a featured video as well.

• Featured: Enabling the Featured toggle button helps you to highlight the course from all your courses.
• Featured Video: Replace the feature image with the Video on your course pages.
• Click Next button on the top right corner to go to the next interface which is a Builder area.

#Adding New Section

Each course can be divided into sections. Sections are nothing but a group of Lessons and Quizes. Grouping lessons and quizes into different sections is an excellent way to make a course easier to navigate and give your student a quick overview.

• Click Add New Section in the builder area.

• Give the name to the section in Section Name field and Click Add.

#Adding Course Content

Once you add a new section, you will be directed to a new interface where you can add Text Lessons, Video Lessons, Live Streams, Quizzes, Google Meet, Zoom Meetings, and Assignments.

• Text Lesson - A text-based learning module where educators can share detailed course content, including formatted text, links, and resources. Perfect for self-paced learning in your LMS platform. To learn how to add Text Lessons, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/course-creation/text-lesson-creation

• Video Lesson - Deliver engaging educational content through high-quality video lessons. Ideal for visual learners and designed to enhance course interactivity on your LMS. To learn how to add Video Lessons, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/course-creation/video-lesson-creation

• Live Stream - Host real-time classes with live streaming. Enable interaction between instructors and students for dynamic, collaborative learning experiences. To learn how to add Live Stream, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/course-creation/live-stream-lesson-creation

• Quiz - Evaluate students’ understanding with customizable quizzes. Include multiple-choice, true/false, and other question types for effective learning assessments. To learn how to add a Quiz, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/course-creation/advanced-quiz-creation

• Google Meet - Integrate Google Meet directly into your LMS for seamless virtual classroom sessions. Easily schedule and host secure video meetings with your students. To learn how to add Google Meet, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/free-addons/google-meet-integration

• Zoom Meeting [Pro] - Conduct live virtual classes using Zoom integration. Enhance online learning with video conferencing, screen sharing, and interactive features. To learn how to add Zoom Meeting, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/premium-addons/zoom-integration

• Assignment [Pro] - Enable learners to submit assignments directly through the LMS. Track submissions, provide feedback, and ensure a smooth evaluation process. To learn how to add an Assignment, check this link: https://docs.masteriyo.com/premium-addons/assignment

#Course Settings

Each course you make will have its own individual settings that have the course flow, type: free or pro, and many more features. There are basically three options to set in the individual settings. They are,

• General
• Display
• Pricing

#General

In this tab, you will find basic course related settings like instructor, difficulty, duration, etc. All these settings are explained briefly as below.

• Instructor - The user who has created the course will be shown here.
• Difficulty - Set the difficulty of the course to be Expert, Intermediate, or Beginner as per the course's contents.
• Duration - Set the course duration in hours: min format.
• Maximum Students - Set a limit for the students to enroll or make the course available to unlimited students.
• End Date - Set a date where the course ends. Once the date has arrived and passed, the course will then change into Draft.
• Enable Course Retake - Enable this option to allow users to retake the course.
• Password - Set a password for the course. The students will have to enter the password to view/enroll.
• Restrict Content During Quiz - Enable this option to restrict the course content when a student is doing the Quiz.

#Display

This tab lets you customize the manner in which the courses appear.

Curriculum in Single page —Choose whether the curriculum should always be visible to the enrollers or only.

#Pricing

From this tab, you can set the course's price. You can either make the course Free or charge for it.

• Free - If you decide to make the course free, you will then have two additional options. You can either allow the students to enroll to your course without registering or make the registration compulsory.

• Paid

Set a one-time fee for the course you have created. The enrollers must then pay this amount to take your course.

#Enrollment Expiration

You can set the time limit for the course to expire once the user enrolls on it. It can be set in a number of days.

Once you have set up the course's settings as per your requirement, hit the Publish button to save the changes. You can also click on Preview button beside the Publish button to take a glance of the course you have made and know how it appears to the students.

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