diff --git a/source/educators/how-tos/create_course.rst b/source/educators/how-tos/create_course.rst index 7fcfc504b..2ce1f6a1e 100644 --- a/source/educators/how-tos/create_course.rst +++ b/source/educators/how-tos/create_course.rst @@ -1,6 +1,34 @@ -Create a Course -############### +########################## +Create a New Course Screen +########################## -.. tags:: educator, how-to +.. tags:: educator, quickstart -.. include:: reusable_content/create_course.txt +.. thumbnail:: /_images/Educators_create_course.png + +.. Note:: + :class: dropdown + + The Organization, Course Number, and Course run values you enter when creating a course are part of the learner-visible course URL and cannot be changed. The base URL for the new course is in the format: + + ``https://your-domain/courses/course-v1:ORGANIZATION+COURSE_NUMBER+COURSE_RUN/`` + + So take care when entering values for the new course. + +#. Open Studio at the URL provided by your administrator. + +#. Click :guilabel:`New Course`. The Create a New Course screen opens. + +#. Enter information for the new course: + + * **Course Name**: The public display name of the course. You can override the name later in the Advanced Settings. + + * **Organization**: Your school or organization. This value becomes part of the course URL and cannot be changed. You can override how the organization is displayed to learners in Advanced Settings. + + * **Course Number**: The unique number that identifies your course. Note: This value becomes part of the course URL and cannot be changed. No spaces or special characters are allowed. + + * **Course Run**: The term or unique run of the course. This value part of your course URL, so no spaces or special characters are allowed and it cannot be changed. + +#. Click :guilabel:`Create`. + +You are then taken to the empty Outline page in Studio. \ No newline at end of file