Course builder

Create courses, organize modules, use the AI chat modes, edit items, and export to Canvas.

The Course builder is where you create and organize your course, chat with the AI agent, and export an IMSCC package for Canvas.

Courses list

Open Course builder to see your courses. Switch between card view and table view as you prefer.
Enter a course name and click Create to start a new course.
Open any course to enter the course building screen.

Course builder listing all courses — Browse courses in card or table view, then create or open a course.— click image to zoom

Course tabs

By default you land on Modules, where you organize the structure of your course and can add modules and items.
Use the top tabs for Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Files — create items directly from each tab.
Items do not have to live inside a module to be included in the course.
Use Export at the top to download your course as an .imscc file for your LMS.

Modules tab showing course structure — Modules is your course outline — add items and reorder by drag and drop.— click image to zoom

Assignments tab — Assignments lists every assignment across the course.— click image to zoom

Quizzes tab — Quizzes lists Classic Canvas quizzes you can edit or export.— click image to zoom

Discussions tab — Create and manage discussion topics from Discussions.— click image to zoom

Files tab — Uploaded images and documents appear in Files and can be inserted into content.— click image to zoom

AI chat

The assistant understands your course structure and can propose edits across modules and assets. Review proposals before applying changes so you stay in control.

Each completed response consumes AI credits based on token usage. Credits are shown in the navigation when expanded and on your billing page. Free includes starter credits at signup; Pro includes a monthly allowance. You can buy more anytime.

Start a new chat from the upper right of the assistant panel, or reopen earlier conversations from the dropdown next to it.
Type instructions in the chat input to ask the agent to act on your course.
Choose an agent mode: Auto (agent picks the best actions), Structure (modules and outline), Content (pages, assignments, materials), or Quiz Creator (quizzes).
By default the agent asks permission before changing your course. Enable automatic approval if you prefer a more automated workflow.
Attach images, documents, or other files to your prompt with the attachment icon.
Proposals appear in the chat — review and apply changes when you are ready.

AI assistant panel — The AI chat sits beside your workspace — modes, permissions, and attachments are at the bottom.— click image to zoom

Previous chats dropdown — Switch between previous chats for the current course from the dropdown above the assistant.— click image to zoom

AI assistant conversation with proposed course changes — Proposals appear in the chat — review and apply when you are ready.— click image to zoom

Editing items

Each item’s three-dot menu lets you edit, rename, unpublish, or delete.
Drag items with the dotted handle on the left to change their position.
When editing, set title, grading, points, and submission type at the top; edit the description below. Switch between a simple editor and an HTML editor for formatting control.
Save your changes before leaving the editing screen.
You can keep using the AI agent while an item is open — give instructions or upload materials and let it help apply changes.

Insert file menu in the editor — Use Insert file in the editor to embed images and files from your course.— click image to zoom

Quizzes and question types

Classic Canvas quizzes support multiple question types. Open a quiz to set module, title, points, time limit, and description, then add questions inline. You can also ask the assistant to draft or refine questions while you edit.

Quiz editor fields — Quiz editor: set module, title, points, time limit, and description.— click image to zoom

Quiz question types — Supported Classic quiz question types — add and edit questions inline.— click image to zoom

True or false question being edited in a quiz — Each question type has its own editor with points and answer options.— click image to zoom

Quiz editor with multiple-choice question and AI assistant reply — Ask the assistant to draft questions, refine wording, or restructure your course.— click image to zoom

When the course is ready, click Export to download the IMSCC package, then follow your LMS import steps. Courship also links to Canvas import guides by default.