Course creation workflow

Kickstart simplifies the way new courses are created by reducing complexity and enabling instructors to focus on what matters most: teaching.

Whether working with default templates assigned by admins or exploring available templates in the Template Library, course creation becomes faster, more intuitive, and far less technical.

Using the Kickstart Course Creator, there’s no need for instructors to configure technical settings like course format, visibility, or timelines. Templates are presented in a modern, responsive UI that allows users to browse, preview, and select them with ease. Templates can also be automatically assigned as defaults for new courses, further reducing friction for instructors.

Once inside the workflow, a tertiary navigation bar provides quick access to key pages that support course setup:

The Course library to import content and reuse materials
The Help page with step-by-step guidance for each stage
A built-in Student view to preview exactly what learners will see—while the course is still a work in progress

Together, these elements form a cohesive, guided course setup experience that lowers technical barriers, accelerates the process, and supports quality and consistency across all new courses.

✔️ Simplified course creation

Instructors are guided through a step-by-step setup with no need for technical configuration.

✔️ Enhanced usability and guidance

A responsive UI, built-in help, and student preview make the setup process intuitive.

✔️ Consistent and high-quality outputs

Templates and reuse options help ensure every course meets institutional standards and pedagogical best practices.

Full list of features

	Basic	Pro
Course creation workflowfeatured From setup to content – create courses faster, easier, and more confidently.
Template libraryimproved Browse, preview, and select templates in a user-friendly, responsive interface.	✔	✔
Help pagenew Central guide for all things Kickstart.	✔	✔
Automatic template application Assign default templates for new courses.		✔
Course creator A minimal, guided setup – designed for instructors.		✔
Course libraryfeatured Turn existing content into new learning experiences – faster than ever.
Real-time searchnew Dynamic search bar with instant results.		✔
Filter by custom course fieldsnew Admin-defined filters for refined search.		✔
Smart sorting optionsnew Users can sort courses by relevance, name, or recent activity.		✔
Rich course previewnew Expandable view with customizable info.		✔
Direct importnew One-click import directly from the result list.		✔
Template managementfeatured Establish a cohesive and branded learning environment with standardized course templates.
Create standardized templates Up to 4 templates (basic), unlimited (pro)	✔	✔
Guided usage with descriptions and tags Templates can include guidance and classification.	✔	✔
Preview URL per template Preview course layout before selection.	✔	✔
Create template from existing coursenew Turn any course into a reusable template directly.		✔
Template access restrictionimproved Restrict templates by individual users, roles, cohorts, categories or combine them.		✔
Empty course handling Guidance and structure – before content is ready.
Site-wide instructions Default text for empty courses (editable).	✔	✔
Fallback for studentsimproved A friendly placeholder when the course setup is still in progress.	✔	✔
Teacher call-to-action Encourage teachers to build their course.	✔	✔
Auto display of teacher contacts Show instructor info by default.		✔

Basic

Pro

Course creation workflowfeatured
From setup to content – create courses faster, easier, and more confidently.

Template libraryimproved
Browse, preview, and select templates in a user-friendly, responsive interface.

✔

Help pagenew
Central guide for all things Kickstart.

✔

Automatic template application
Assign default templates for new courses.

✔

Course creator
A minimal, guided setup – designed for instructors.

✔

Course libraryfeatured
Turn existing content into new learning experiences – faster than ever.

Real-time searchnew
Dynamic search bar with instant results.

✔

Filter by custom course fieldsnew
Admin-defined filters for refined search.

✔

Smart sorting optionsnew
Users can sort courses by relevance, name, or recent activity.

✔

Rich course previewnew
Expandable view with customizable info.

✔

Direct importnew
One-click import directly from the result list.

✔

Template managementfeatured
Establish a cohesive and branded learning environment with standardized course templates.

Create standardized templates
Up to 4 templates (basic), unlimited (pro)

✔

Guided usage with descriptions and tags
Templates can include guidance and classification.

✔

Preview URL per template
Preview course layout before selection.

✔

Create template from existing coursenew
Turn any course into a reusable template directly.

✔

Template access restrictionimproved
Restrict templates by individual users, roles, cohorts, categories or combine them.

✔

Empty course handling
Guidance and structure – before content is ready.

Site-wide instructions
Default text for empty courses (editable).

✔

Fallback for studentsimproved
A friendly placeholder when the course setup is still in progress.

✔

Teacher call-to-action
Encourage teachers to build their course.

✔

Auto display of teacher contacts
Show instructor info by default.

✔