Publishing a course with the right settings and a great description is an essential step in engaging potential learners and giving them a clear understanding of what to expect from your educational content. This article will give an overview of course settings and show you how to craft compelling course descriptions with the help of AI.
Course settings
You can view and edit course settings both in the Create editor and in Manage > Content > Choose the course > Settings.
General settings
Name, description and cover image and Theme of the course. |
Estimated time duration for the course: If toggled on, it is automatically calculated and visible for the learners |
Advanced general settings
Further down in general settings, you have advanced settings. Here, you can choose if the course is required and/or if the course should follow sequential completion of cards.
Required course More reminders and higher priority than other assignments. | Toggling on the Required course button marks courses as mandatory. These courses are given priority in learners' to-do list and library, ensuring they are easily accessible and distinguishable from other assignments. Learn more about required content here. |
Sequential unlocking Forces course content to be completed in order. | If you want to make sure that learners complete cards in order, you can toggle on the Sequential completion feature in Settings for self-paced courses. When toggled on, Sequential completion enforces that the cards in a course are completed in order, while still allowing users to navigate and interact with content ahead in the course.* |
*Learner view when Sequential unlocking is toggled on. Learners will still be able to navigate freely in the course, but they will be prompted to complete previous cards before they can complete cards further ahead.
Other settings
Attributes | Under Settings > Attributes, you can add content attributes to your course that help structure your content in a way that makes sense for your organisation. |
Collaborators | Under Settings > Collaborators, you can share the course with other users who can edit or view the content. |
Export | Under Settings > Export, you can export the course as a SCORM or PDF file, or simply duplicate it. |
Glossary | Under Settings > Glossary, you can list key terms, abbreviations, and acronyms relating to your course can help make the information more digestible to learners as they progress through the course. |
Translate | Under Settings > Translate, you can translate your course into one of the languages that Sana supports. |
Certificates | Under Settings > Certificates, you can add certificates to your course that a learner will achieve to make completing the course feel more gratifying. |
Skills | Under Settings > Skills, you can add any in Skills that the course covers, to track learners' proficiency. AI will analyze the content of your course and make suggestions. |
Publishing courses
You publish a course through the course editor view in Create. When publishing a course, you can choose the visibility of the course on the platform, you can also generate a course description with the help of AI.
Not visible |
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Visible in Manage |
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Visible Everywhere |
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What is course description generation?
Course description generation is a feature within Sana AI that helps you create concise and informative descriptions of your educational courses. This feature utilizes AI to analyze your course content and extract key themes and topics, and offers suggestions for clear and appealing language that resonates with your target audience.
Benefits for you:
Saves time | Automatically generates a draft description, reducing the time you spend writing from scratch |
Consistency | Ensures a uniform structure and style across all your course descriptions |
Engagement | Helps to create descriptions that capture interest and increase enrollments |
Search-friendly | Optimizes your course for Sana search, making your courses more discoverable |
💡 Keep in mind that while AI can provide a strong starting point, it's important to personalize and review the generated descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect your course content and objectives.
How to generate a course description and publish your course
Once your content is ready to be published, in your editor:
Click Publish in the top right corner
Edit the title if needed
Click Generate to use Sana's assistant to draft a description
Review and edit the generated description to add a personal touch and ensure accuracy
Choose your visibility setting
If applicable; choose category and/or content attributes
Once satisfied, click Save and publish
FAQ
Can I customize the generated course description?
Absolutely! The generated description is fully editable, allowing you to add personal touches and ensure it aligns with your course's unique aspects and learning outcomes.
How does AI ensure the descriptions are search-friendly?
AI identifies relevant keywords within your course content and suggests their inclusion in the description, which helps improve the visibility of your courses in Sana's search engine results
Is there a limit to how many course descriptions I can generate?
No, there is no limit. You can generate as many course descriptions as needed for your various courses and programs.