.. _Quick Start Build a Course:

Quick Start: Build a Course
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.. tags:: educator, quickstart

.. contents:: Steps
  :local:
  :class: no-bullets


Follow the steps below to build your first course. By the end, you will have a fully functional, minimal course, which you can build on as you learn all of the |Platform| options. |Image Instructions|


.. youtube:: AjmJttu4Rlc


1. Create a Course in Studio
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.. include:: ../how-tos/set_up_course/create_new_course.rst
  :start-after: .. START CREATE A NEW COURSE
  :end-before: .. END CREATE A NEW COURSE


2. Schedule a Course
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.. include:: ../how-tos/set_up_course/set_course_schedule.rst
  :start-after: .. START SET COURSE SCHEDULE
  :end-before: .. END SET COURSE SCHEDULE


3. Create a Section
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/manage_sections.rst
  :start-after: .. START CREATE A SECTION
  :end-before: .. END CREATE A SECTION


4. Create a Subsection
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/manage_subsections.rst
  :start-after: .. START CREATE A SUBSECTION
  :end-before: .. END CREATE A SUBSECTION

5. Create a Unit
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/manage_units.rst
  :start-after: .. START CREATE A UNIT
  :end-before: .. END CREATE A UNIT


6. Add a Video to the Unit
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/manage_videos.rst
  :start-after: .. START ADD A VIDEO
  :end-before: .. END ADD A VIDEO


7. Add Written Content to the Unit
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/exercise_tools/add_text.rst
  :start-after: .. START ADD TEXT
  :end-before: .. END ADD TEXT


8. Add a Multiple Choice Question to the Unit
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/exercise_tools/add_multi_select.rst
  :start-after: .. START ADD MULTIPLE CHOICE PROBLEM
  :end-before: .. END ADD MULTIPLE CHOICE PROBLEM


9. Publish the Course
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.. include:: ../how-tos/course_development/publish_from_outline.rst
  :start-after: .. START PUBLISH COURSE
  :end-before: .. END PUBLISH COURSE


10. View as a Learner
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.. include:: ../how-tos/view_as_learner.rst
  :start-after: .. START VIEW AS LEARNER
  :end-before: .. END VIEW AS LEARNER

Congrats! You have built your first course 🎉!

.. seealso::
 

 :ref:`Create a New Course` (how-to)

 :ref:`Edit the Course About Page` (how-to)

 :ref:`Manage Course Sections` (how-to)

 :ref:`Manage Course Subsections` (how-to)

 :ref:`Manage Course Units` (how-to)

 :ref:`Add a Video` (how-to)

 :ref:`Work with the Text Editor` (how-to)

 :ref:`Add a Multi Select Problem` (how-to)

 :ref:`Publish a Unit` (how-to)

 :ref:`View As Learner` (how-to)


**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                                                 |
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| 07/14/2025   | Leira (Curricu.me)            | Sumac          | Fail (https://github.com/openedx/docs.openedx.org/issues/1233)|
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