Create a Course
Managers can create courses in KREDO using the course authoring tools and templates. After completing the course settings, you can add topics and pages, configure templates, add media, preview the course, and publish it.
Start Creating a Course
- From the Course Settings page, complete the required course settings.
- Select Create.
The Course Authoring page opens with a default Welcome page.
Note: The course authoring page uses a Left Pane for managing the course structure and a Right Panel for editing the selected page.
Manage the Course Structure
The Left Pane acts as the course Table of Contents (ToC). It allows you to organize the course into topics and pages.
By default, a new course contains one topic with the Welcome page.
You can create multiple topics, and each topic can contain multiple pages. Each page uses a template to display course content.
Add a Topic
Select Add Topic to create a new topic in the course.
Add a Page
Select Add Page under the relevant topic to add a new page.
When adding a page, select the template that best suits the content you want to create.
Manage a Page
Select the More menu (three dots) next to a page to access available actions, such as:
- Edit
- Duplicate
- Generate Content
- Delete
Resize the Left Pane
Select the Resizing icon to adjust the width of the Left Pane. Select the icon again to restore the original view.
View the Course on Different Devices
The course authoring page provides three device views:
- Desktop
- Palmtop
- Mobile
Use these views to check how the course content appears on different screen sizes.
Use Course Creation Actions
The course authoring toolbar provides several actions for managing your work.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto Save | Automatically saves your work every 30 seconds when enabled. |
| Undo | Reverts the most recent addition or edit. |
| Redo | Restores an action that was undone. |
| Preview | Opens a preview of the course before publishing. |
| Mobile Preview | Generates a QR code that you can scan to view the course on a mobile device. |
| Save | Manually saves your changes. |
| Publish | Opens the options for publishing the course. |
Edit Course Content
The Right Panel, also called the Edit panel, is where you enter and configure content for the selected template.
The language displayed in the authoring page is based on the Base Language selected under Course Info in Course Settings.
If the course has been translated into additional languages, those languages are available from the language dropdown.
Update Course Metadata
The Update Metadata option allows you to modify the course information and default messages displayed to learners.
Note: Course Metadata is available for both Courses and Assessments.
Course Details
You can update:
- Course Name – The title of the course.
- Course Description – A short description of the course.
Completion and Result Messages
You can customize:
- Completion Message – Message displayed when a learner completes the course.
- Pass Message – Message displayed when a learner passes the course.
- Fail Message – Message displayed when a learner does not pass the course.
- Score Result – Message or text displayed with the learner's score.
Course Navigation Prompts
You can customize:
- Exit Prompt – Message displayed when a learner exits the course.
- Start Prompt – Message displayed before the learner starts the course.
- Resume Prompt – Message displayed when a learner resumes the course.
- Resume Yes/No Buttons – Labels for the options displayed when resuming the course.
Course UI Labels and Status
You can customize:
- Start Button – Text displayed on the Start button.
- Course Menu Label – Label displayed for the course menu.
- Course Saving Status – Message displayed while the course is being saved.
- Calculation Status – Message displayed while scores are being calculated.
Language Options
You can customize:
- Language Selector – Dropdown used to select the course language.
- Language Selector Instruction – Instruction displayed with the language selector.
After making changes, select Update Metadata to save them.
Customize the Course Theme
Select Update Theme from the course authoring page to customize the appearance of the course.
The Course Theme panel includes options for colors and fonts.
Customize Colors
You can customize the following course elements:
- Body – Background color of the course content area.
- Button – Color of buttons in the course.
- Button Text – Text color on buttons.
- Text – Default text color for course content.
- Patch – Color used for highlighted sections or panels.
- Header – Background color of the course header.
- Header Text – Text color in the header.
- Icon – Color of icons used in the course.
- Menu Background – Background color of the course menu.
Change the Font
Under Font Family, select the font to use throughout the course.
Important: Changes made through Update Theme are applied across the pages and topics in the course and can override theme settings configured during course creation.
If a standard theme is shared by multiple courses, updating that standard theme can affect other courses using the same theme. To avoid unintended changes, create and save a separate theme from the Themes section in Course Settings.
For changes that should apply only to an individual page, use the formatting options available within that template.
Add or Edit a Background Image
You can add a background image to the course or to a specific page.
When adding an image or media file, you can select from:
- My Computer – Upload a file from your device.
- My Library – Select a file previously uploaded to the course library.
- Stock Image – Select from the available stock images.
You can also drag a file directly into the upload area.
Edit a Background Image
Select the Edit icon to open the image editor.
The image editor provides options such as:
- Undo
- Redo
- Reset
- Delete
- Delete All
- Crop
- Flip
- Rotate
- Draw
- Shape
- Icon
- Text
- Mask
- Filter
Select Load to open a new or existing image.
After making changes:
- Select Apply to save the edits.
- Select Download if you want to save the edited image to your device.
Replace a Background Image
To remove an existing background image:
- Select the Delete icon.
- Select Add Background.
- Select the required source:
- My Computer
- My Library
- Stock Image
- Select or upload the required image.
Use My Library
Images uploaded at least once in any template within the course are available in My Library.
Both the Admin and co-authors who have access to the course can use these images.
Use Stock Images
The Stock Image option provides access to royalty-free images.
You can:
- Select a category and enter a keyword in Search.
- Enter a keyword directly in Search.
The matching images are displayed in the results.
Add Audio
The Add Audio option is available only when Audio is enabled in the course settings.
You can add audio narration to course content using an audio file or text-to-speech.
Upload an Audio File
- Select Add Audio.
- In the Select Source window, select My Computer.
- Select Choose a file or drag it here.
- Select the required audio file.
The audio plays automatically when a learner accesses the corresponding chapter.
Generate Audio Using Text-to-Speech
- Select Add Audio.
- Select Text To Speech.
- Enter the required text in Enter your own text.
- Select a voice from Select Neural Voice.
- Select Create.
The generated audio plays automatically when the learner accesses the corresponding chapter.
You can also:
- Select Play to preview the audio.
- Select Update to modify the text or voice.
- Select Delete to remove the audio.
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Next Steps
After creating the course content, you can: