Online course outline
Outline for a 5-10 hour online course — modules, lessons, exercises, assessments.
Cohort-based or self-paced — structure that actually drives completion.
The prompt
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Outline a course. Sections: **Course title + 1-line promise** **Audience + prerequisites** **Learning outcomes** (3-5 observable: "Students will be able to…") **Modules** (5-8). For each: title, 2-4 lessons, target duration, key takeaway. **Exercises** (per module — practical, not "watch a video") **Assessment** (final project or test) **Office hours / community** (if cohort-based) Rules: - Outcomes must be testable. - Aim for 80% practice : 20% theory.
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