How to create a course in SystemeScale
SystemeScale includes a fully hosted course builder β no third-party platform needed. Every course is structured as modules (sections) containing lectures (individual lessons). Students access everything through a branded course player at the domain you configure.
This guide walks you through the complete creation process β from naming your course to having your first lecture live and ready for students.
Step-by-step: creating your course
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Go to Assets β Courses
In the top navigation bar, hover over Assets and click Courses. This opens your course library where all your courses are listed.
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Click Add a new course
The course creation form opens. You can create as many courses as your plan allows β each one is independent with its own structure, domain, and student list.
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Fill in the course details and click Save
- Name β the public title of your course (e.g. Email Marketing Mastery).
- Domain β where students log in. Select a connected custom domain or use the default SystemeScale domain.
- URL path β the course slug (e.g.
/email-mastery). Use lowercase letters and hyphens only. - Theme β controls the visual style of the student course player interface.
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Add your first module
Click Add module. Enter a module name β this is a section heading grouping related lectures (e.g. Week 1: Foundations or Module 1: Getting Started). Click Save. Add as many modules as your course requires.
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Add lectures inside each module
Inside the module, click Add lecture. In the popup:
- Name β the lecture title students see in the course player.
- Delay β days before this lecture unlocks. Set to
0for immediate access. Only relevant when drip content is enabled. - Enable comments β allows students to post questions directly on the lecture page.
- Page template β the starting layout for the lecture content page.
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Add content to each lecture
Click Edit on any lecture to open the page editor. Drag elements from the left panel:
- Video β upload an MP4 file, or paste a YouTube or Vimeo URL.
- Text β lesson notes, summaries, or written instructions.
- Image β diagrams, screenshots, or supporting visuals.
- Button β Download file β attach a PDF workbook, checklist, or downloadable resource.
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Activate all lectures and modules
Every lecture and module has an active/inactive toggle. Inactive items are completely hidden from students β they do not appear in the course player at all. Toggle every lecture and module you want students to see to Active before enrolling anyone.
How your course hierarchy looks
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Email Marketing Mastery
Your Course
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Module 1: Foundations
3 lectures
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Introduction to email strategy
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Understanding your audience
Active
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Worksheet: Audience research template
Inactive
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Module 2: Writing Emails That Convert
2 lectures
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Subject lines that get opened
Active
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Writing the email body
Active
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Inactive lectures are invisible to students β this is the most common setup mistake
After creating lectures, always verify each one is toggled to Active. Students who enrol in a course where lectures are inactive will see an empty course. If a student reports missing content, check the activation status of every lecture and module first.
Choosing the right access type
Before your course goes live, decide how students receive content. Set the access type in the course settings: Assets β Courses β your course β Settings.
Full access
All lectures are available immediately on enrolment. Best for self-paced courses where students set their own pace.
Drip content
Lectures unlock gradually based on delays you set per lecture. Ideal for structured weekly programmes. Students receive email notifications as each lecture unlocks.
Partial access
Only specific modules are visible. Useful for preview access, tiered memberships, or granting selective content to different student groups.
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Drip content builds habit and reduces overwhelm
Courses where all content is immediately available often see lower completion rates β students feel overwhelmed and disengage. For courses longer than two to three hours, drip delivery keeps students progressing week by week. See: How to set up drip content in a course.
After creating your course
With your structure built and lectures activated, your next step depends on how you want to distribute it.
- Sell it β create a sales funnel with an order form that grants course access on purchase. See: How to sell a course through a funnel.
- Offer it free β grant access automatically when someone opts in. See: How to offer a free course.
- Add students manually β useful for internal training, beta testers, or one-off enrolments. See: How to manually add a student.
- Preview as a student β always test the full student experience before enrolling paying customers. See: How to preview your course as a student.
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Student limits by plan
Free: 500 students per course. Startup: 10,000 students per course. Webinar and Unlimited: unlimited students. You will need to upgrade before new students can enrol once you reach your plan limit. See: Plan limits and features.
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Explore everything the course builder can do
Video hosting, quizzes, drip content, completion certificates, student progress tracking, and built-in payment processing β all in one place.
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