Get started with setting up an Academy. Learn the basics of creating a course, and hosting it by building an academy from scratch.
## Browse Collection 1. [Create Lessons for your Courses](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/WfBf9w5bQSI-create-lessons-for-your-courses.md) (Article) 2. [Introducing Trainn LMS](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/prEDT6CJex8-introducing-trainn-lms.md) (Article) 3. [Navigating Trainn LMS: An Admin's Perspective ](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/Wo7BOP5kUl0-navigating-trainn-lms-an-admin-s-perspective.md) (Guide) 4. [Navigating Trainn LMS: A Learner's Perspective ](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/Lai17ta0G8U-navigating-trainn-lms-a-learner-s-perspective.md) (Guide) 5. [Create your First Course](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course.md) (Video) 6. [Set up your Academy](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/bUb0jAwgl0M-set-up-your-academy.md) (Video) 7. [Personalizing Courses in Trainn](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/xjphudpq6qc-personalizing-courses-in-trainn.md) (Video) 8. [Academy Analytics](https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/AuXo8igvAog-academy-analytics.md) (Video) --- # VIDEO: Create your First Course ## METADATA - id: BABfZo5qcbQBP0NtpYkTNw - type: video - source: Wiki - content_url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course - collection_url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit ## TRANSCRIPT - time: 00:00 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=0 text: In this tutorial, let's learn how to create a course for your training academy in Trainn. - time: 00:05 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=5 text: With Trainn's authoring tools, you can create videos, guides, and articles, and turn them into lessons for your - time: 00:11 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=11 text: courses. - time: 00:13 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=13 text: Now let's see how easy it is to set up a course from scratch using Trainn's Course Builder. - time: 00:18 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=18 text: The course overview section is where you start. Add a course cover, either an image or a video. - time: 00:24 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=24 text: Next, Let's add the course description. - time: 00:27 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=27 text: This is where you explain what the course is about, why it exists, and why it's worth enrolling in. - time: 00:34 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=34 text: Add an internal name to keep your courses organized, - time: 00:37 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=37 text: optional, and for your reference only. - time: 00:41 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=41 text: Here, easy toggle options let you control how learners engage with your course content. - time: 00:46 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=46 text: These settings are crucial. They affect navigation, - time: 00:50 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=50 text: certification eligibility, and more. - time: 00:52 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=52 text: So we recommend reviewing the learner controls carefully before publishing. - time: 00:57 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=57 text: Under the course content section, you can structure your training using chapters and lessons. - time: 01:02 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=62 text: Chapters act as main modules. While lessons within them hold your actual training content, such as your videos, - time: 01:09 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=69 text: guides, embedded lessons, and any knowledge checks. - time: 01:13 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=73 text: Let's start by adding our product videos that we created using Trainn. - time: 01:19 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=79 text: Your videos are added with the description. - time: 01:21 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=81 text: You can add additional learning materials by uploading the files below. - time: 01:26 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=86 text: Now let's add our guides, just like our videos. - time: 01:30 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=90 text: Here's what your course would look like with multiple chapters and training content within it. - time: 01:36 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=96 text: Now let's see how to add knowledge checks to your course. - time: 01:39 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=99 text: These can be in the form of quizzes or tasks to reinforce learning and track progress. - time: 01:45 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=105 text: You can set up quizzes in Trainn by either manually entering the questions, - time: 01:50 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=110 text: or by using Trainn's AI to generate quiz questions and options from the lessons added in each chapter. - time: 01:56 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=116 text: You can choose which lessons from which our AI needs to generate questions. - time: 02:00 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=120 text: Trainn's AI has now generated contextual questions based on your lesson content. - time: 02:06 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=126 text: You can control quiz settings, such as the number of attempts, duration, - time: 02:10 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=130 text: score, - time: 02:11 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=131 text: and the required pass percentage. - time: 02:13 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=133 text: Let's now add tasks. - time: 02:16 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=136 text: Tasks are ideal for having learners perform offline activities - time: 02:19 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=139 text: or submit written work. - time: 02:21 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=141 text: For instance, - time: 02:22 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=142 text: in an instructor led training program, you can assign an offline task to have learners demonstrate product usage to - time: 02:28 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=148 text: your instructors. - time: 02:30 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=150 text: Selecting free text allows your learners to paste their written write ups or articles. - time: 02:36 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=156 text: Once your learner completes a task, you will receive an email like this. - time: 02:40 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=160 text: You can choose to approve the task or ask the learner to redo. - time: 02:45 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=165 text: Let's assume you asked your learner to redo the task he will receive an email like this. - time: 02:50 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=170 text: Now let's set up certifications for your courses. - time: 02:53 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=173 text: Select how your learners should get certified based on their assessments or on course completion. - time: 03:00 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=180 text: Here you can set up. At what completion percentage will the learner be awarded the certification? - time: 03:06 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=186 text: Choose the validity of your courses certificate. - time: 03:08 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=188 text: Customize certification settings based on your needs. - time: 03:13 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=193 text: Finally, - time: 03:14 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=194 text: you can set up who authorizes the certificate for each course. - time: 03:18 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=198 text: Trainn adds a custom signature to make all your certificates look professional. - time: 03:24 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=204 text: Let's now see the course we just created. - time: 03:26 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=206 text: This is what your course will look like to your learners. - time: 03:31 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=211 text: In order to access the course, learners need to enroll to them. - time: 03:36 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=216 text: Your learners can give their course feedbacks here. They can also create private notes for each lesson. - time: 03:42 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=222 text: Navigating through the course is very easy. - time: 03:45 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=225 text: With the progress bar above, they are always aware of their completion rates. - time: 03:49 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=229 text: Thank you for watching. ## SUMMARY ## **Course Creation Overview** Creating courses in Trainn is straightforward. Trainn offers a no-code course builder that allows you to convert your existing training resources into lessons. Its drag-and-drop style editor enables teams of all sizes to set up courses and go live in under a week. This guide outlines the key features of Trainn’s course builder and includes links to additional resources to help you start building courses from scratch. * * * ### **Lesson Generation** Convert your videos, guides, and articles into lessons for your courses. You can embed external content and upload training materials, making it easy to migrate from other tools into Trainn. Guide to creating course lessons * * * ### **Knowledge Checks** Create knowledge checks such as quizzes and tasks to assess learners’ understanding of your lesson content. Use Trainn’s AI Quiz Builder to automatically generate quizzes based on your material. Add tasks to evaluate learner knowledge through offline activities, and transform interactive guides into simulation-based tests. Guide to creating knowledge checks * * * ### **Course Assessments** Set up final assessments for your courses to award completion certifications to learners. Guide to setting up assessments * * * ### **Certifications** Use pre-built certification templates to award certificates based on course completion or assessment results. Guide to setting up certifications * * * ### **Course Analytics** Track course enrollments, completions, and assessment scores through the built-in analytics dashboard. These insights help you understand learner behavior and evaluate training effectiveness. How to navigate course analytics * * * ### **Next Steps** Once your courses are built, the next step is to set up your Academy. The Academy allows you to configure login and course home pages and customize course offerings based on user personas and roles. Get started with academy builder ## CHAPTERS - time: 01:35 url: https://help.trainn.co/6FnAYTPaRN8-academy-starter-kit/VDE1Hhyk2EU-create-your-first-course?start_time=95 title: Knowledge Checks