Content & tutorialsPractical guide · updated for 2026
How to create an online course
Start with a specific learner outcome, then organize lessons that build toward it. Test the material with a few learners before publishing and improve it from their questions.
Have this ready
- Course outcome and audience
- Lesson outline and learning materials
- Platform and support plan
Step by step
- 1Define who the course is for and what they should be able to do afterward.
- 2Break the outcome into a sequence of small skills or modules.
- 3Create concise lessons with examples and practice activities.
- 4Choose a platform based on its current features, fees, and terms.
- 5Run a pilot with a small group and note where learners get stuck.
- 6Publish the revised course and plan how you will answer questions and update lessons.
Want it done with you?
I can walk you through it in a live private browser, show you the exact clicks, or do it with you and keep the recording. You log in yourself; I never see your password.
Common questions
Should I record every lesson before launch?+
Not necessarily. A small pilot can reveal what needs changing before you create the full course.