Creating an online course involves dozens of moving parts - from writing scripts and designing slides to developing workbooks and editing videos. What if you could cut your creation time in half while making better content?
Enter AI - your new partner for course creation!
Here's your comprehensive guide to the best AI tools for online courses across every aspect of course development.
First, let's be clear: Using AI for course creation isn’t about replacing your expertise or teaching ability but enhancing it.
Instead, it's helping you:
Let's dive into exactly how to use AI across every part of your course creation process.
Use AI to help structure your course content logically:
Prompt Example
Help me create a course outline for teaching [topic].
Include:
Ensure each module has clear, actionable outcomes:
Prompt Example
Create specific learning outcomes for a module on [topic].
Each outcome should:
Writing video scripts can be time-consuming. Speed up the process:
Prompt Example
Write a video script for a lesson on [topic].
Include:
Keep the tone conversational and engaging.
Get AI help structuring your presentation slides:
Prompt Example
Create a slide outline for a lesson on [topic].
For each key point include:
While AI can't edit your videos (yet), it can help plan your edits:
Prompt Example
Create an editing plan for a [X]-minute video on [topic].
Include:
AI course creation software can assist in creating engaging workbook content (as covered earlier):
Generate valuable supplementary materials:
Prompt Example
Create a resource guide outline for [topic].
Include:
Develop practical assignments that reinforce learning:
Prompt Example
Design a practical assignment for [topic] that:
Generate engaging discussion questions:
Prompt Example
Create discussion prompts for [topic] that:
Create effective progress checks:
Prompt Example
Design a progress checkpoint for [module] that:
Get help crafting compelling course descriptions:
Prompt Example
Write a course description for [course name] that:
Use AI course creation software to generate frameworks for gathering impactful testimonials:
Prompt Example
Create questions to gather impactful student testimonials:
Want all these prompts (and many more) in an organized workbook?
We've put together a free resource with our favorite prompts for every aspect of course creation:
Plus, see real examples of AI-generated content you can use as inspiration.
Empower students to take notes, complete structured exercises, and best of
all, retain all their
work once the course is complete. Sign up for email
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