AI-Generated Course Curriculum

What This Does

You’ll turn your existing content into a structured, editable course curriculum using Disco AI. No manual course building required!

What To Know First

  • Owners, Admins, Product Managers, or Instructor access required
  • Works with products that include the Curriculum app
  • Content is editable before publishing
  • Best results come from clear prompts and strong source material

How to create a course curriculum with Disco AI

Disco AI uses your content and instructions to generate full curriculums with modules, lessons, assignments, and quizzes.

Step 1: Set up your product

  1. Go to the Learning tab in your Disco workspace
  2. Click + Add Product in the top right
  3. Select a template: Cohort-Based Course or Self-Paced Course is recommended
  4. Open the Curriculum app from the product’s sidebar

Step 2: Set up your AI input

  1. Select Generate Curriculum with AI
  2. Enter a detailed prompt: include the course title, key topics, and preferred structure
  3. Upload or link supporting content (videos, PDFs, URLs, existing lessons)
  4. (Optional) Enable Web Search or Community Context to pull in supplemental content

Step 3: Generate the curriculum preview

  1. Click enter and wait a few minutes while Disco AI creates your outline
  2. Preview the generated curriculum preview with modules, lessons, quizzes, and assignments based on your input
  3. Edit as needed: use prompts directly on the canvas or in the chat interface 

Step 4: Generate the curriculum

  1. Click Generate Curriculum
  2. Wait a few minutes while Disco AI generates your content
  3. Review and edit the curriculum as needed

Common Questions

What kinds of content can Disco AI use?
It works with PDFs, audio/video files (like MP4s), web links, and any content already in Disco.

How long does generation take?
Generation usually takes a few minutes, but depends on how many modules and lessons are being created, and how much content you’ve provided.

Can I edit the AI-generated curriculum?
Yes. You can adjust, add, or remove any of the generated elements of the curriculum before publishing.

Example prompts

  • “Generate a curriculum for a course titled ‘Data Science Fundamentals’ that includes four modules on data manipulation, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization. Each module should have three lessons, an assignment, and a quiz.”
  • “Create a curriculum for ‘Effective Business Communication’ with focus on email writing, presentations, and professional tone. Include objectives, exercises, and case studies.”
  • “Build a course titled ‘Sustainable Business Practices’ covering environmental and social impact. Include case studies, discussions, and assessments.”