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Creating a successful online course can be daunting, even for experienced creators. From outlining the curriculum to generating quizzes and subtitles, the workload can get overwhelming.
In this post, we'll explore five Teachable AI tools designed to make the creation process easier for creators like you. Plus tips and best practices for getting the most out of AI.
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5 Teachable AI Tools For Creators
In 2023, Teachable started rolling out new AI features designed to help creators with their products. Here's a full breakdown of the AI-powered tools as of this year.
Tool #1: Course Outline Generator
Planning a well-structured course curriculum can be difficult, even for experienced creators. Teachable's AI curriculum generator gives you a starting point that you can easily customise, just based on the course name and a brief description.
How the outline generator works
The course curriculum generator is built directly into the course creation process on Teachable. When you first create your course, just specify that you want to generate a course outline with AI and follow the steps.
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click New Course.
Enter a title and description.
Upload a thumbnail or skip this step for now.
Set your price or skip this step for now.
Select Generate with AI.
Update your description if you'd like to add more detail for the AI.
Click Finish.
Head into your course curriculum and you'll see the AI-suggested sections and lectures about your course topic. Edit or reorder the content however you like! Then it's time to add content to each lesson.
How it compares to other tools
This tool integrates directly with Teachable. That means you can instantly use and edit the generated outline inside the curriculum builder. You don’t need to start from scratch and add every lesson manually.
Who can use the AI outline generator?
The Teachable AI Course Outline Generator is available on any plan (including the Free plan). So you can try it out without paying anything.
Tool #2: Quiz Generator
Creating quizzes manually can be time-consuming and tedious. Teachable's AI Quiz Generator saves you time by automatically generating high-quality quizzes based on your course content.
How the quiz generator works
The AI quiz generator is included right in the Teachable curriculum editor. When you're ready to add a quiz, just follow these steps.
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click on the name of the course.
Go to Curriculum in the sidebar.
Click New Lesson and name it.
Click on the lesson name.
Click Add content.
Select the Quiz option.
Click Generate questions.
Select the sections and lessons the quiz should be based on.
Click Generate.
IMPORTANT: Check the questions and edit them if needed.
Click Save.
Back in your lesson, you'll see the quiz block has been added. Students will be able to check their understanding of your content when they reach this point of the course.
How it compares to other tools
Teachable's AI Quiz Generator saves so much time compared to using other tools like ChatGPT. It creates questions based on your actual content and there's no need to manually input questions and answers. The AI does it all for you.
Who can use the AI quiz generator?
The Teachable AI Course Outline Generator is available on any plan (including the Free plan). So you can use it as much as you like before upgrading to a paid plain.
Tool #3: Video Summary Generator
Everyone learns differently. While some students prefer watching videos, others benefit from reading text. Teachable's AI Video Summary Generator provides text summaries of your video lessons in one click so you can cater to all learning styles.
How the video summary generator works
You'll find the AI lesson summary generator in the editor for any video lesson. When you want to add a summary to your video lessons, follow these steps:
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click on the name of the course.
Go to Curriculum in the sidebar.
Click on the video lesson you want to summarise.
Click Lesson summary underneath the video.
The generated summary will appear under your video lesson as a new text block, so that students can read a brief overview of the content in the video.
How it compares to other tools
This one stands out because you can generate a summary without re-uploading your video to another third-party platform. You don't need to manually add the text block or format the content either. Just click the button and it all happens automatically.
Who can use the AI video summary generator?
The Teachable AI Lesson Summary Generator is available on any plan (including the Free plan), but you can only use it for video summaries if your video has subtitles.
Tool #4: Subtitles Generator
Adding subtitles to your videos can be time-consuming and expensive. Teachable's AI subtitles generator automatically creates subtitles for your videos (with translations available in 72 languages). This means you can offer your course to international students.
How the subtitles generator works
The AI subtitles generator can be used for individual videos or set to automatically generate subtitles for all videos in a course. Here’s how to use it.
To generate subtitles for a specific video:
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click on the name of the course.
Go to Curriculum in the sidebar.
Click on the video lesson you want to add subtitles to.
Click the gear icon next to the video.
In the Add subtitles section, select Auto-generate.
Choose the language for your subtitles.
Click Save subtitle settings.
To auto-generate subtitles for all videos:
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click on the name of the course.
Go to Information in the sidebar.
Click the Video settings tab at the top of the page.
Choose up to five languages for auto-subtitle and translation.
The subtitles will be automatically added to your videos, which means they're accessible to non-native speakers and those with hearing impairments.
How it compares to other tools
Teachable's AI subtitles generator saves you the hassle and cost of using third-party services like Rev. You don't need to re-upload your video to another platform to get your subtitles. Plus, most transcription tools don't offer multi-language subtitles.
Who can use the AI subtitles generator?
The Teachable AI subtitles generator is available on the any paid plan. You can manually upload caption files on the Free plan, but they won't be auto-generated.
Tool #5: Lesson Writer
Getting started with writing lessons can often be the hardest part of course creation. Teachable's AI Lesson Writer helps you generate text lessons in minutes. That means you can focus on improving and expanding the content.
How the lesson writer works
The AI Lesson Writer is built-in directly to the text block editor in Teachable. You'll find it inside the curriculum editor. Here’s how to use it:
Open your Teachable dashboard.
Go to Courses.
Click on the name of the course.
Go to Curriculum in the sidebar.
Click New Lesson and name it.
Click on the lesson name.
Click Add content.
Select the Text & Images option.
Click AI assistant.
Describe the topic of the lesson.
Set any advanced settings like formality and length.
Click Generate.
Review and edit the generated content.
Click Save.
The AI will create a draft of the lesson content based on your input. Once you've saved it, it'll be added as a new text block inside your lesson.
How it compares to other tools
Teachable's AI lesson writer is placed directly into your course builder, meaning you can generate your content without needing to move between two different platforms.
Who can use the AI lesson writer?
The Teachable AI lesson writer is available on any plan (including the Free plan). You can use it without ever needing to upgrade to a paid plan.
Other AI Tools for Course Creators
Aside from Teachable's built-in AI tools, there are plenty of other AI tools that can help with the course creation process. From content generation to branding tools.
Here are some of the most popular AI tools for creators:
Descript for (your) voice dubbing - This is mainly a video editing tool but it also has AI features. If you provide a sample of your own voice, you can then type text content and it will be read out in your voice.
Listnr for voice dubbing- If you don't want to convert text to your own voice, you can choose from 600+ voices and then export the finished product.
Beautiful.ai for lesson slides - Tell this tool what to include on each presentation slide and it will create the slides for you. This can save a lot of time fiddling with slides in Canva or Google Slides.
Canva for image editing - This is mainly a design tool you can use to create course graphics, but Canva also has AI features. You can use Magic Erase to remove objects from images or even generate AI images from scratch.
Soundraw for background music - You can use this to generate royalty-free background music for your video lessons. They only train their model on custom music, so you can trust that you have full legal rights over the output.
Looka for branding - Generate logos, colours and fonts for your school branding with just a few clicks. You tell it about your business and it handles the rest.
Krisp for coaching calls - This tool gives you a suite of tools to use during Zoom sessions, like noise cancellation, auto-generated meeting notes and transcription. It's great if you offer live calls as part of your product offering.
These AI tools can complement Teachable’s built-in tools, helping you create your course as efficiently as possible.
6 Best Practices for Generating AI Content
Using AI only helps if you know how to use it well! Here are our best tips for using it as part of your course creation process.
Share your goals - Tell the AI assistant what the purpose is. For example:
"We're writing a script for a video lesson on bunny-hopping on a mountain bike. It's part of a 6-week course for mountain bikers. It should be no more than 10 minutes long when read aloud."Give plenty of context - The more context you can give in your prompt, the higher your chances of getting quality content. For example:
"We've already talked about bike set-up in the previous lesson and this whole course is aimed at beginners."Be specific - You're the expert! Don't give broad prompts. Instead, be as specific as possible so that the main role of the AI is to flesh out your ideas. For example:
"The main points I'd like you to cover are..."Specify voice and tone - Most AI content has a very distinctive style, which means students will be able to identify it because it lacks personality. Tell it what kind of voice to write in. For example:
"Write like a high school teacher would speak to students."Work in chunks - Ask the AI to work on one small section at a time, so you can review it before moving on. This allows you to steer and give feedback, which improves the output one step at a time. For example:
"I'm going to give you an outline of a lesson, then I'd like you to draft the lesson script one small section at a time. I'll review each section before we start on the next part."Triple check it - AI content can contain inaccurate information and even outright hallucinations. That means you need to check it thoroughly before publishing it. (And especially before selling it as part of a paid product!)
5 Problems With Using AI in Your Courses
It's not all clear sailing when you use AI as part of your course creation process. In fact, some creators are choosing to steer clear of AI entirely. Here's why.
Problem #1: It isn't a substitute for expertise
If you're an expert on your topic, you'll know more than your AI assistant.
That's because it's trained to be an average of all its training data. So purely using AI (without adding plenty of your own expertise) can't create premium content.
Instead, use it as a starting point and add a lot more, or make sure you give it super specific guidance based on your expert knowledge. Don't leave it to its own devices!
Problem #2: Student perception of AI content
If students notice that your content seems AI generated, they might not be happy.
AI can undermine the perceived quality of your course. Students might wonder why they paid if they realise they could have just asked ChatGPT themselves!
Make sure you give it clear guidance on voice and tone so it doesn't sound like AI. This tone/voice prompt snippet generator will take some of your existing content and generate a summary of your voice. You can then use that summary to tell future AI assistants how you'd like your content to sound.
Problem #3: Temptation to be lazy
It's easy to be lazy with AI content. You don't put as much thought into planning and teaching if you can just churn out large amounts of content.
This can reduce the quality of your products significantly. While AI can save time, it's crucial to balance efficiency with maintaining high standards. So make sure you're still putting effort into creating thoughtful and engaging content.
Problem #4: Potential for AI bias
AI systems are trained on large datasets that can contain biases. These biases can inadvertently show up in the content they generate.
This can lead to unintentional biases in your course material. It's important to review AI-generated content thoroughly to make sure it aligns with your values and standards.
Problem #5: Dependence on AI
Relying too heavily on AI can be problematic, especially when you might need to offer personalised, one-on-one guidance at some point.
AI isn't always available and it can't replace human interaction. If a student needs personalised help, you need to be able to provide it without relying on AI. So make sure you maintain your own expertise and are ready to step in when necessary.
Additional Resources
AI Crash Course (Rudy Mawer)
This is a free course where Rudy Mawer teaches you how to create and launch your own AI-powered course using Teachable AI features.Is the AI tool the problem, or is it your prompt? 6 questions to ask (Descript)
Sometimes AI feels like it doesn't work for your project. But sometimes the problem is your prompt. Here's how to know the difference.
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Conclusion
In this post, we've explored how Teachable AI tools can simplify course creation, highlighted other useful AI tools, and discussed best practices and challenges to consider. So now you can jump in and start creating your content more efficiently!
