How to Create a Course With AI

Creating high-quality training modules can take days, especially when you're working with regulatory deadlines, onboarding timelines, or repurposing scattered materials like PowerPoints, PDFs, and internal SOPs. That’s where ProProfs AI helps.

Instead of building from scratch, you can use AI to instantly turn your input into a structured course with chapters, interactive quizzes, and assessments. Whether you're working on compliance modules, behavior health training, onboarding for nonprofit teams, or exam-based content for large-scale testing, the AI engine gives you a smart starting point you can customize further.

Who This Is For

This tool is built for teams that:

• Need to roll out training fast for time-sensitive or mandatory content

• Are migrating static content (like slides, PDFs, recorded videos) into a course format

• Want to automate course layout and quiz generation, especially with high user turnover

• Build repeatable training paths for different cohorts, but don't want to start from zero each time

Real-World Scenarios from Our Customers

• A university team transitioning from static PowerPoint modules to video-based behavioral health courses used ProProfs AI to convert their content into a structured flow with voiceover support and quizzes.

• A mortgage firm created an AML course with automatic scoring, certificate generation, and post-completion alerts for managers, reducing course setup time from 3 days to 3 hours.

• A federal training initiative used AI to quickly scaffold mandatory compliance courses and quizzes for over 1,000 employees, using PDFs and uploaded scripts as input.

Benefits of Creating Courses With ProProfs AI

• Faster Build Time: AI automates content structure, quizzes, and chapters, even for long or technical subjects

• Smarter Inputs: You can add YouTube links, webpages, or internal content to personalize what AI generates

• Custom Fit: Courses match your audience needs, and can be edited to support certification, role-specific content, or timed modules

• Reuse-Friendly: Great for organizations with frequent learner turnover or repeated training cycles

• Built-in Reporting Compatibility: Generated courses work seamlessly with ProProfs reporting tools, reminders, and certificate workflows

To Create a Course With AI

Step 1: On your ProProfs Training Maker dashboard, click the arrow next to the "+Create a Course" button. From the dropdown menu, select "Create Using ProProfs AI."

Step 2: Provide Course Details to ProProfs AI
 

• Specify the topic of your course. 

• Provide a brief description of what the course will cover. 

• If you have external resources (like a web page or YouTube video) that you'd like to include, paste the link in the "Provide existing resources" field.

• After filling in the necessary information, click "Next" to proceed.

Step 3: Define Your Course Layout
 

• Set the number of chapters you wish to include in the course.

• Specify pages under each chapter.

• Add quizzes to each chapter.

• Once the structure is defined, click "Generate with ProProfs AI."
   

The AI will take some time to create the course. Click “Done” to return to the Training Maker dashboard.

Step 4: Once your AI-generated course appears in the list, hover over the course and click "Edit" to modify the content as needed.

Step 5: Review the course content and click "Done." 

You have successfully created a course using ProProfs AI.

Best practices from real teams

1. Give clear, topic-specific input

A vague topic like "Workplace behavior" can lead to generic results. Be specific. For example, "Preventing bias in performance reviews" gives the AI more direction and returns sharper content.

2. Build around real material
Upload PDFs, SOPs, or YouTube links directly into the input. Teams training medical staff or interpreters used this to match compliance needs and reduce rework later.

3. Use quizzes at multiple levels
A healthcare group improved learner retention by placing quizzes mid-module and at the end. They also enabled retry options to meet certification benchmarks.

4. Group similar users with different access
Federal and nonprofit teams often divide learners into region - or role-specific groups, then assign AI-built courses accordingly using classrooms or learning paths.

5. Use AI to generate structure, then personalize
Edit tone, media, or examples after generation to reflect your learners. One agency used AI to build a course outline, then embedded custom onboarding videos for local processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I build a course using just a YouTube link or a webpage?
Yes. Add the link when setting up your AI request, and it will extract the context to build a customizable course structure.

Does the AI generate quizzes, too?
Absolutely. You can choose how many questions to include per chapter, and whether they appear during or after the lesson.

What if I want to edit the course later?
Once your course is generated, it's fully editable. Add new chapters, swap quiz types, change scoring logic, and make sure everything is open.

Can I control how long a learner has access?
Yes. You can set the duration of course availability (for example, 30 days after enrollment), which is useful for compliance or seasonal training.

Is the AI content legally compliant?
ProProfs AI helps build structure and flow, but you are responsible for reviewing and ensuring the material complies with your industry standards (e.g., HIPAA, OSHA, GDPR).

If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please contact our support team.