Offering preview URLs for templates allows instructors to visualize the course layout and design before selection. This feature aids in making informed decisions about which template best suits the course content and teaching style.
Full list of features
Basic | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Course creation workflow From setup to content – create courses faster, easier, and more confidently. | ||
| Template library Browse, preview, and select templates in a user-friendly, responsive interface. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Help page 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 library Turn existing content into new learning experiences – faster than ever. | ||
| Real-time search Dynamic search bar with instant results. | ✔ | |
| Filter by custom course fields Admin-defined filters for refined search. | ✔ | |
| Smart sorting options Users can sort courses by relevance, name, or recent activity. | ✔ | |
| Rich course preview Expandable view with customizable info. | ✔ | |
| Direct import One-click import directly from the result list. | ✔ | |
| Template management 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 course Turn any course into a reusable template directly. | ✔ | |
| Template access restriction 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 students 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. | ✔ | |
| Reuse of existing content 🔜 Will be replaced by our comprehensive Course library in the 1.5 release. | ||
| Comfortable import of content All previously created content is serving as a repository for reuse and as a source of inspiration for course creators. | ✔ | |
| Clever search Refinement of search results through successive, refined search queries. | ✔ |