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Create a course

Build custom courses by blending your own content with Go1's library

Updated over a week ago

Using MyGo1? If you're still on our legacy platform, see Creating courses, modules & new learning items (MyGo1).

The course editor allows you to create custom courses for your organization. You can upload your own content and combine content from Go1's library to build engaging learning experiences.

Before you start

You'll need Admin permissions to create courses in Go1 Learn.

Create a new course

  1. Navigate to the Content tab in the left menu

  2. Select the Created by us tab

  3. Click + Create and select Course

You can also go directly to learn.go1.com/content/add to start building.

Add course details

  1. Enter a title for your course

  2. Add a description that explains what learners will achieve

  3. Click Next: Add content to create your course

After your course is created, changes are automatically saved as you work. The course remains in draft until you publish it.

Add content to your course

You can upload your own materials or add items from Go1's Premium library.

Upload your own content

Click Upload content to add:

  • Documents .doc, .docx, .dotx, .pdf, .pot, .potm, .potx, .pps, .ppsm, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .rtf, .xls, .xlsx (max 40MB)

  • Videos .mp4 (max 5GB)

  • Audio .mp3, .ogg, .wav (max 5GB)

  • Interactive files .zip (max 5GB)

Tip: To upload multiple files, hold Shift and select the files you want to upload.

You can also add:

  • Links to external resources

  • Text for written instructions or information

  • Quizzes to assess learner knowledge

  • Assignments where learners upload documents for review and assessment

  • Events for live sessions (you'll be redirected to MyGo1 to create or edit these)

  • LTI integrations to connect external learning tools

  • Closed captions (.srt, .vtt) for video content and transcripts for audio content (.txt) to enhance accessibility (learn more here)

Add content from Go1's library

  1. Click Search content

  2. Search or filter to find relevant content

  3. Click on the + icon to add the items to your course

You can add:

  • Premium content from Go1's library

  • Content you've previously uploaded, for videos, audio, links, text, interactives, and documents. This lets you reuse content across multiple courses without needing to upload it again.

    • Note: You can edit reused content directly in the course editor. Keep in mind that you're editing the original item, so changes you make here will update the item everywhere it's used, including outside of this course.

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Managing retiring content inside your course

If an item in your course is scheduled to be retired, the Course Editor will flag it and suggest alternative content where available.

Before the item is removed from Go1, make sure you:

  1. Remove the retiring item from your course

  2. Replace it with one of the suggested alternatives (or another suitable item)

Once an item is fully retired, it will no longer be available to learners and can’t be re-added to your course.

Learn more about managing content retirements.

Organize your course structure

Arrange your content into modules to create a logical learning path:

  1. Add modules by selecting the + Add module button

  2. Drag and drop items to reorder them. You can drag items between modules to group related content, or drag modules to reorder modules

  3. Add module titles and descriptions to guide learners

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Add course metadata

Enrich your course with additional details to help learners find and understand it:

  • Upload a course card image (3:2 aspect ratio)

  • Specify the course duration

  • Add learning objectives

  • Add language and region

Add metadata to items created in the course

You can add specific metadata to individual items within your course to enhance accessibility and the learning experience.

  1. Click on the Edit icon on the item you want to add metadata to

  2. Add relevant details such as:

    • A title and description

    • Upload a closed captions file for video content

    • Add a transcript for audio content

    • Allow learners to download a PDF of your document

    • Other item-specific metadata

This helps make your content more accessible and easier for learners to engage with.

Publish and share your course

Before publishing, you can preview how your course will appear to learners:

  • Click Preview to see the course overview page

  • Check the course structure, metadata, and imagery before going live

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When you're ready to publish:

  1. Click Publish

  2. In the Access modal, select who can see the course:

    • All learners in this portal by toggling the quick add option

    • Specific users by searching for their names

    • Groups you've created

    • Portals for broader access across other portals where you're an admin

Your course is now available to the people you've selected - they can find it in Search.

Unpublish your course

If you need to make your course unavailable:

  1. Open the course you want to unpublish

  2. Click Unpublish

This returns the course to draft state. The course will no longer appear in search results, and learners who are enrolled won't be able to complete it.

Edit an existing course

All admins can edit any course in your organization, even if they didn't create it.

  1. Go to Content > Created by us

  2. Select the Courses toggle

  3. Find the course you want to edit

  4. Click on the edit icon to open the editor

  5. Make your changes—they save automatically

Note: The Course Editor works across both Go1 Learn and MyGo1. Changes you make in Go1 Learn will automatically apply to the course in MyGo1, and vice versa.

Current limitations

The Course Editor doesn't support:

  • Prerequisite completion rules (planned for a future release)

  • Exporting as SCORM (planned for a future release)

  • Assessing content, including adding course assessors and viewing or marking results or attendance for quizzes, questions, events, LTI, and assignments (planned for a future release)

  • Using existing enrollments for reused content (planned for a future release)

  • Question types (this feature won't be reintroduced in Go1 Learn - use the Quiz option instead, which provides the same functionality)

  • Enquire to enrol settings for courses (this feature won't be reintroduced in Go1 Learn)

  • Creating or editing events directly in Go1 Learn (you'll be redirected to MyGo1 for these)

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit courses created in MyGo1 using the Go1 Learn Course Editor?

Yes. Courses created in MyGo1 are accessible in Go1 Learn in the Content > Created by us tab. The Course Editor works bidirectionally, so changes you make in Go1 Learn are reflected in MyGo1, and vice versa.

Can other admins edit my courses?

Yes. All admins in your organization can edit any course, even if they're not the original author. This allows teams to collaborate on course development and maintenance.

What happens to learners enrolled in a course when I unpublish it?

When you unpublish a course, it returns to draft state. The course will no longer appear in search results, and learners who are enrolled won't be able to complete it. If you republish the course later, learners will regain access.

If I edit reused content in my course, will it change everywhere?

Yes. When you edit reused content directly in the course editor, you're editing the original item. Changes you make will update the item everywhere it's used, including in other courses and standalone content.

Can courses created in Go1 Learn be exported as SCORM?

Yes, but the SCORM export must be completed from MyGo1. To export your course as SCORM:

  • Find the course in MyGo1, go to Course settings, toggle Publish as SCORM, and download the SCORM file, or

  • Go to the Content tab in MyGo1, select My library, find the course, and export the selection

How do I assess answers or mark attendance for quizzes, assignments, or events?

Assessment features aren't yet available in the Go1 Learn Course Editor. To assess answers, mark attendance, or view results, you'll need to return to MyGo1.

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