
Explore a brand new OpenEDX installation, sign in with your account, enroll in a course, and access the studio admin to create new courses.
Create an empty course in the studio and ensure you have rights to create courses. Set the organization, course number, and run, as these form the URL.
Access studio, the content creation platform for open ed, to build, manage, and organize online courses. Sign in as admin or staff and reach studio from course page or dashboard.
Create a module one with a week one subsection and a unit one, then add text with a hello world heading, preview, and publish to see the live version.
Open the course in the studio, go to settings, schedule and details, upload a course card image, save changes, and preview on the about page with a rectangle cover.
Learn to build a structured OpenEdx course by creating modules, subsections, and units in the studio, arranging and publishing content for a live view.
Edit the course about page in open edx by formatting paragraphs with html, adding staff bios and images, and configuring schedule and details for clear, accessible course descriptions.
Create and publish first content on open edx by building a three-level structure—section, subsection, and unit—and adding text components like a title and paragraph, then publish and preview live content.
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Learn how to add files to open edx studio, uploading documents, images, and PDFs, linking resources, editing text, ensuring accessibility with descriptions, adjusting image size, and publishing.
Learn how to add font awesome icons to Open edX text components in studio. Create icon-enhanced headings for reading and watch activities, adjust spacing, and apply no-italics CSS.
learn to add a checkbox quiz in studio, edit the question and options, and mark multiple correct answers like a, d, e, f with advanced editor settings.
Add a multiple choice component with a single correct answer, using normal brackets. Unlike the checkbox, which allows multiple correct answers and uses square brackets.
Explore how to create a numerical input component with a defined answer range, including plus minus margins and validation examples such as 100 ± 5 and 100 ± 10.
Learn to implement a drop down component as a variant of multiple choice, using brackets to mark the correct answer, with a single correct option and similar scoring.
Create a video component in OpenEdx by adding a YouTube link to a renamed introduction unit, saving, and publishing to view the live lesson.
Generate a .srt subtitle file for YouTube videos by starting with automatic English captions, editing the transcript with punctuation via ChatGPT, then publishing and downloading the srt file.
Learn to add an SRT subtitle file to a video component in ADX, upload and set English transcripts, publish, and customize subtitle display and download options.
Learn to install and import a SCORM package into Open edX, use Lumi to create SCORM content, export the package, and publish the module.
Grant beta access to the OpenEdx course content by inviting and enrolling students, managing beta tester privileges, and setting a 365-day early-access period for feedback.
Learn how to create a super user in Django admin, activate the account via email or manually, and grant super user status to manage all courses.
Learn to design a simple grading policy in OpenEdx: assign 50% to quizzes and 50% to the final, using four sections totaling 100% to guide student progress.
Learn how to generate and manage API keys in Django by enabling API access, configuring the organization, submitting and approving requests, and generating or regenerating keys for API requests.
Course Description
Welcome to "Mastering OpenEdX: Creating Engaging Online Courses"! This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to create and manage high-quality online courses using the OpenEdX platform. Whether you are an educator, instructional designer, or e-learning enthusiast, this course will guide you through the process of building a dynamic and interactive online learning environment.
Course Highlights:
Introduction to Open EdX: Get an overview of the OpenEdX platform and learn how to navigate its interface.
Course Setup and Presentation: Create and customize your course environment, including the structure, thumbnails, and cover images.
Content Creation: Learn how to add various types of content such as text, videos, and interactive elements.
Problem Components: Integrate different types of assessment questions like checkboxes, multiple-choice, and numerical inputs.
Advanced Components: Explore advanced features like SCORM files and API keys.
Management and Grading: Understand how to manage users, create exams, and set up a grading policy.
Resources and Customization: Utilize additional resources and customize your course with CSS for a personalized look and feel.
By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using OpenEdX to deliver engaging and effective online courses that cater to a variety of learning needs.