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# How do I create my own course?

Build a course with sections and lessons, then publish it for others.

Many communities let members create courses. Some communities allow this only for chosen people, called instructors. If you are not allowed, you see an error when you save.

1. Open Courses and press Create course.
2. Fill in Title, Short summary and Description.
3. Choose a Level, a Category and a Visibility: Public or Members only.
4. Set a Time-credit cost. Leave it at zero for a free course.
5. Press Save.

## Adding lessons

After saving, the **Course builder** opens.

1. Press Add section and give it a Section title.
2. Press Add lesson inside the section.
3. Give it a Lesson title and choose a Content type.
4. Add the text, a video address, a PDF address or quiz questions.
5. Choose Release timing if you want the lesson to open later.
6. Press Save lesson.

For videos, please add a **Transcript** . People who cannot hear or watch the video rely on it.

## Publishing

Your course starts as a **Draft** . Press **Publish** to make it visible. In some communities an administrator checks courses first. Your course then shows **Pending review** until it is approved.

You can see all your courses in the [Instructor dashboard](/courses/instructor) . It shows enrolments, completions, **Grading** and **Analytics** for each course.

[Go to this page](/courses/instructor)

## More guides in this topic

[How do I find a course?](/help/members/courses/finding_courses) [How do I enrol in a course?](/help/members/courses/enrolling_in_a_course) [Working through lessons](/help/members/courses/course_lessons_and_progress) [How do course quizzes work?](/help/members/courses/course_quizzes) [Finishing a course and getting a certificate](/help/members/courses/course_certificate)

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