A starting guide to designing your first live course

Expertise does not mean fitting everything you know into one course. A useful live course starts with a clear goal for a defined group of learners.

Define who will learn what

Describe the starting level and what participants should be able to do afterward. State the prerequisites and tools on the course page.

Plan backward from practice

Start with the work students will produce or the skill they will try. Build examples, questions, and activities around that goal.

Set the format and schedule

Create a single-session workshop or a multi-session course. In the edlup instructor dashboard, you set the price, class size, and session dates. You can also offer a free introductory lesson.

Set clear expectations

Explain the learning goals, preparation, and feedback included. Avoid promises of guaranteed income, employment, or identical results for everyone.

Prepare and publish

Create the draft, plan its sessions, and add materials. After publishing, manage enrollments and class work from your dashboard.