How to create an online course: An instructional designer’s checklist
Use this concise step-by-step guide to plan, develop, and design an effective online course. From setting goals to publishing content, you’ll have a clear roadmap for building results-driven learning experiences.

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Description
You’ve got the knowledge — now let’s shape it into a course that learners will remember. Planning comes first: it saves time, eliminates chaos, and makes everything run smoother. To help you get started the right way, we’ve put together a free quick-reference checklist with the key steps for building an effective course.
From goals to structure, this checklist helps you stay on track — and double-check everything before your course goes live.
Inside, you’ll find
- A planning framework from goals to publishing.
- Tips for structuring content into lessons and modules.
- A final checklist to make sure your course is ready to launch.