Create your first course

From a subject and its sections to a clear learning sequence.

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first course — sample interface
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Courses and sections

A course represents a subject. A section is the class where an instructor teaches enrolled students. Administrators create the school’s course structure; instructors work within their assigned sections.

Prepare the course home

Open your course and review Home. Add or update the overview with the expectations, learning context, and instructions students need at the start. Keep the most important information easy to scan.

Organize modules

Use Modules to group related learning materials. Add pages, files, assignments, quizzes, and exams where appropriate. Arrange the order to follow the learning sequence rather than the order files were uploaded.

Review the student path

Check titles, instructions, linked materials, and assessment schedules. Confirm that the right section is selected before publishing. Students can then find the materials through their course navigation.

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