How do I publish and organize tutorials in an online course platform?
First, give your course a descriptive name, and put the tutorials in a meaningful sequence. Bundle similar lessons together as modules, set the permissions for who can take the course, and decide when each lesson should become available. Before going live, double-check all of the pages, files, links, and videos. Preview the course on both a desktop and a mobile device, and update it if the tutorial steps or resources change.
How to publish and organize tutorials in an online course platform
Decide on your course structure before starting to upload everything. What modules will go together? What will students do first? Are some lessons prerequisites for others? A rough outline helps ensure that you don't accidentally create duplicate or overlapping content that could lead students down an overly complicated navigation path.
Arrange the course into modules and lessons
Use modules to divide your course into main topics or phases. Then use lessons for individual tutorials, activities, and resources. Give each one a title that describes its contents to learners. Be consistent with titles and formatting across sections.
Choose access and visibility settings
Choose whether the course will be Private, Public, Invitation-Only, or Unlocked over time. Confirm who has access to view lessons, submit work, and access downloads. If you're using an unlock timeline for lessons, preview the unlock schedule from the perspective of a learner.
Add the supporting material
Add descriptions, instructions, files, videos, links, and completion requirements where necessary. File names should be easy to understand and all links should work. If there is video, there should be a written alternative/summary where possible.
Preview the course before publishing
Preview the course in the platform's preview or learner view and run through the entire course from start to finish. Make sure to test the navigation, any embedded media, downloadable items, quizzes, and submission of assignments. View the course on a large screen as well as on a mobile device so that you can see where there may be any layout issues before your learners do.
Continue reviewing after release
Published doesn't mean the course will never be reviewed again. Watch for learner questions, broken links or other resources, out of date instructions, and sections that people appear to get stuck on. Update the course as necessary, and make note of significant changes so repeat learners know what's changed.