Publisher Documentation

# Getting started


You must first create an account before you can publish courses. This account will include information about you so that the course participant knows who you are.
Your account information is displayed on your courses, including:

  • Account name.
  • How many reviews you have received (total).
  • How many courses you have published - Your occupation.
  • Your biographical information.

More information is kept private.
Do not include your password in your bio or username.

Due to reports, your course may be removed after it has been published. Make certain that your course contains high-quality content, rather than content that should not be included. Keep the community in good health! Also, before publishing, make sure to read the community guidelines.

The current version of Coursekit Developer is v1.00. Updates will be available soon.


Registration


Registration is a critical step in the process of becoming a Coursekit course publisher. Please use your name as your username to improve searchability. If that is taken, increase the number of digits. This way, instead of some geeky username, people will know your real name.

Please contact Coursekit for a custom username if you are a business (if taken). To receive a custom username, your company must be registered.

Your account must be verified during registration, which is accomplished by sending an e-mail to the account you are about to create. You will receive a link in this email. After clicking the link, you will be a Coursekit course publisher.
However, each course is drafted until it contains substantial content. This documentation will teach you more about courses.


Login


You can immediately login to your account after verifying it. You can begin adding courses right away. You can, however, choose to edit your profile first.

- Editing your biography benefits trust by providing more information about yourself, making you more trustworthy.

Logging into your account is blocked for ten minutes after three failed login attempts to prevent bots from logging in (paired with reCaptcha).

Password resets can only be performed with verification to ensure the security of your account. Your account will receive an email. You will be able to reset your password if you enter the code in the field.

You can disregard the e-mail if you did not choose to reset your password.


# Adding a course


Any course can be added. This course will contain general information, which is added when you create a new course; the data will be added later (subcategory, learnlist, requirements, chapters and lessons). Setting up your course is simple and takes no more than five minutes.

  1. Access your publisher account.
  2. Select actions > courses > add from the drop-down menu.
  3. Type in the course name. The name must be brief, but it must explain the entire course. As an example, if your course is about learning a specific language, you can call it 'Learn [language]'. Short but straightforward.
  4. Enter the course cover's URL. You can either copy a photo from the internet (check copyright first) or select a photo from your File manager. By clicking on , you can copy the URL.
  5. The small course description, which may consist of only a few words, will describe your course or motivate course participants to enroll. When a coursetaker clicks on your course, this will be displayed immediately.
  6. The course description may include a detailed description of your course in the language in which it is set. To have a content-rich course, you must adhere to the points (this can be seen when adding a course).
  7. The course category must describe the primary meaning of this course; for example, if your course is about learning a language, choose 'Education'. Please open a ticket if you are unsure which category to select. A professional will assist you further. If the category you're looking for isn't there, please submit a ticket. A professional will assist you further.
  8. The course language indicates which language the course is taught in.
  9. Optionally, you can restrict the course to PRO users only. This will make your course Pro-beneficial. This documentation will teach you more about it.


# Editing a course


It is necessary to edit or add data to your course. You cannot publish your course without chapters or lessons. Your course must be jam-packed with valuable content.


Course general information


A course's general information can be changed at any time. So, if you believe your course title is inappropriate, you can change it. Before making any changes to the general information of your course, make sure to follow the community guidelines. The following information can be edited after adding your course:

  • The course name.
  • The course cover.
  • The small course description.
  • The course description.
  • The course category (subcategory must be set again when doing this).
  • The course language.
  • If the course is for PRO users only.


Course subcategory


Before publishing, the subcategory must be set. There is always a 'Other' subcategory if you don't know which one it belongs to. If you truly believe that another subcategory for the category you are currently using should exist, please submit a ticket.


Course learnlist


A learnlist is a collection of points. These points must be beneficial to the coursetaker: what will the coursetaker learn? This is extremely important. You can not publish the course unless you have points. For example:

  • You will learn how to create a 3D model.
  • You will learn using the Blender software.


Course requirements


Requirements are also important: your course must have at least one requirement for publication. What are the prerequisites for the course you're teaching? As an example:
A course focusing on bodybuilding, prerequisites:

  • A membership to a gym
  • Sporty clothing
  • Headphones/earplugs


Course chapters


A chapter is a section that focuses on a single topic.
A chapter is designated as Chapter [number]: [chapter name]. The chapter number is added automatically.
As an example:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: The basics
  • Chapter 3: Basic controls
  • Chapter 4: Advanced controls

Although an introduction chapter is not required, the first lesson of the first chapter must include one.


Course lessons


Your course's lessons are the most important of the entire course. Before publishing, your course must have 5 or more lessons. A lesson includes general information, a type, a duration, a video, a quiz, or a downloadable/external source.


Lesson general information

The following are the general details of the lesson:

  • The lesson's title: what is the lesson called? What is the name of the lesson? What is the course about? An introduction is used to introduce yourself as well as the course.
  • The lesson's description (not required): best for describing what the lesson is about, but not required. If you have selected a quiz, the lesson description might be beneficial.
  • The chapter for which the lesson is intended.
  • The type of lesson: Is it a video, a quiz, or a downloadable/external source? To properly display a video, it may contain a URL. For your video to render properly in Coursekit, use the embed links (Youtube or Vimeo for example).
  • The length of the lesson.

The general information can be changed at any time.


Lesson duration

How long will it take the course participant to finish the lesson properly? At any time, the duration can be changed. Make the time as precise as possible.


Lesson type

There are in total four types of lesson you can choose from.

  • A video: Use a video to explain a specific topic.
  • A quiz: Test your course participants with a multiple-choice or open quiz.
  • A downloadable source:: a document containing a test that the coursetaker can print and use to assess their knowledge of the lesson or chapter's topic.
  • A external source: a recipe, for example, is an example of an external source that the coursetaker can download, view, or/and use.

Adding a video

A video is an excellent way to explain a specific topic. However, embedding such a video may necessitate a few steps first. Otherwise, the video will not display in the browser.

For embedding videos, a video sharing service, such as Vimeo or Youtube, uses embed links. For such sites, you must use embed links. If you do not use embed links, it will not render properly. Videos from the File manager only require a link that you can copy with .


Adding a quiz

You can create a tidy quiz that includes multiple-choice answers (A, B, C, and D) or more specific open-ended answers. Additionally, you have the option to include multiple correct answers with the use of checkboxes. The more correct answers a question has, the higher the score will be.

For questions with multiple correct answers, you can include two answers (A and B), three answers (A, B, and C), or four answers (A, B, C, and D). However, if your answer is too complex or difficult to guess, you can use the open answer type. With open-ended questions, only one possible answer can be provided, and the user can type in their response into a text field.

If the user provides a correct answer to a multiple-choice question, the input field will have a green border. If the answer is incorrect, the input field will display a red border with the correct answer. However, if you choose to use the open answer type, the coursetaker will not see a red border when the answer is incorrect. Instead, an explanation (including the solution) will be displayed, and the user can select if they find the answer correct. If the answer is deemed correct, a green border will appear around the input field, along with the explanation. It is important to note that the correct answer will not be displayed automatically in the explanation field, and you will need to enter it manually.


Adding a text lesson

A text lesson can only contain text; take advantage of this opportunity to explain something without the use of a video source. You can also inform the course participant about the upcoming quiz and what to expect. You can also begin your introduction with text rather than a video. Code blocks in a text lesson will be automatically styled with prism.js. Tables, images, external videos (to be surrounded by text), HTML5 code, different font sizes, fonts, and formats such as a blockquote can also be added. While adding this content, please follow the community guidelines.


Adding a downloadable/external source

Use a source that teaches the course participant about the topic of the lesson, such as a test. The course participant can then print the test, take it, and review the answers (if available with the course). An external source, as well as a downloadable source, can be easily added with a URL (from the File manager or from the internet). A link to an external source will launch the browser in a new window, displaying the source. If you click the download button, a downloadable source will be downloaded automatically.


Lesson content

If you change the lesson type, the lesson content will always be different. The lesson content must adhere to community guidelines. The content of the lesson has already been discussed (lesson type).


# Pro benefit programme


The Pro benefit programme is amazing for if you want to make money.

If you set your course to only PRO users, you will be automatically enrolled in the program.
If you receive 100 reviews, you will be awarded a verification mark to indicate that your courses contain high-quality content. What you get is a benefit. You will be paid if your PRO course receives 1000 reviews. You may receive money if this number continues to rise on a large scale. These reviews must be favorable.


# Community guidelines


It is critical to follow the community guidelines. You should read the community guidelines before creating a course, adding chapters, or publishing lessons. If you do not do this, your course may be removed.


A course name must not contain the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content.
  • Content that promotes terrorism.
  • Intimidating content.
  • Hateful or offensive content.
  • Spam or misleading content.

A course cover must not contain the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content.
  • Content that promotes terrorism.
  • Intimidating content.
  • Hateful or offensive content.
  • Spam or misleading content.

Courses only serve educational objectives. The purpose of courses is to aid in learning about specific topics. If the course is instructive, the course cover may be copied from the internet (copyright laws). Add courses only when you are attempting to assist someone.

A small course description must not contain the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content.
  • Content that promotes terrorism.
  • Intimidating content.
  • Hateful or offensive content.
  • Spam or misleading content.

A course description must not contain the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content.
  • Content that promotes terrorism.
  • Intimidating content.
  • Hateful or offensive content.
  • Spam or misleading content.

A course category must correspond to the content of the course. Your course may be reported if it does not match.

This list displays where you can use the language for your course:

  • Course name: must be English.
  • Course small description: can be written in the language for your course.
  • Course cover: content can be in the language for your course.
  • Course description: can be written in the language for your course.
  • Course requirements: can be written in the language for your course.
  • Course learnlist: can be written in the language for your course.

For example:
  • Course name: Learn HTML & CSS
  • Course small description: Erfahren Sie, wie Sie HTML und CSS verwenden und eine schöne Website erstellen!
  • Course cover: photo of a background with a computer, someone programming.
  • Course description: Dieser Kurs ist Deutsch.
  • Course requirements:
    • Ein Laptop
    • Ein Texteditor
  • Course learnlist:
    • Sie lernen den Umgang mit HTML & CSS.

The content of your course must not contain the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content.
  • Content that promotes terrorism.
  • Intimidating content.
  • Hateful or offensive content.
  • Spam or misleading content.

When creating a user account or profile, please ensure that it does not contain any of the following:

  • Content that promotes sexual content
  • Content that promotes terrorism
  • Intimidating content
  • Hateful or offensive content
  • Spam or misleading content

By following these guidelines, you help ensure that our community remains safe and respectful for all users.

# Reports


It is critical to follow the community guidelines. You should read the community guidelines before creating a course, adding chapters, or publishing lessons. If you do not do this, your course may be removed and you may get banned.


#? Video tutorial


Watch the tutorial video to learn how to register, login and how to properly add courses while not breaking any guidelines.