AI Course Authoring Tool - Templates Guide
An index of AI Course Authoring Tool Templates with short descriptions of each template type.
Text-Based Templates
Used for presenting information clearly through text, with or without supporting visuals.
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Blank Content Box [In Development] | A flexible layout for placing and arranging text and/or images inside a fully customizable content area. |
| Boxed Heading & Body | Displays a title and paragraph inside a framed white container to emphasize a standalone message or section. |
| Boxed Title/Chapter | Displays a short sentence inside a white container, typically used to introduce a new course or section. |
| Brand Logo + Paragraph | A layout with a logo on one side and a simple paragraph of text on the other. |
| Click-to-Expand | A multi-section layout with clickable headings that expand to reveal hidden content. |
| Plain Text Paragraph | Displays a minimal layout with a single paragraph of body text, without a heading or additional formatting. |
| Image + Plain Text | An image placed next to a text block with a title and body paragraph. |
Media Templates
Used for delivering content primarily through visuals, such as images, video, or embedded media.
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Boxed Image | Displays a static image centered within a white frame for clean, focused visual presentation. |
| Blurred-Edge Image | Shows a full-screen image with softened edges to draw attention to the center of the visual. |
| Image + Narration Markers | Displays a blurred-edge image with optional clickable audio or text markers layered on top. |
| Embedded PDF Viewer | Embeds a scrollable, zoomable PDF directly within the slide so learners can view without leaving the course. |
| Full-Screen Image | Displays a single image that covers the entire slide background with no additional content or overlays. |
| Full-Screen Video | Embeds a video that plays in full-screen mode for immersive, uninterrupted playback. |
Communication Scenario Templates
Designed to mimic real-world communication methods for more engaging content.
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Email Preview + Plain Text | Displays an email-style layout with a sender, subject line, and message preview, paired with editable title and body text. |
| Incoming Call + Plain Text | Simulates mobile phone conversations, including phone screen UI, optional ringing sound with narration, and editable title and body text. |
| LinkedIn-Style Social Post | Mimics a single social post layout with profile photo, display name, and caption that's ideal for professional or formal scenarios. |
| Text Message Thread | Recreates a chat-style conversation with one-sided messages to simulate casual or mobile-based communication. |
| Short Social Post | Displays a longer-form social post in a Twitter-style layout, including profile visuals, action buttons such as like, comment, share, etc. |
Interactive Content Templates
Used for reinforcing learning and letting learners engage with the material.
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| AI Scenario Designer | Displays a real-world scenario with response options. Learners choose how to respond and see different outcomes based on their decisions. |
| Card Carousel | Presents a series of cards that can be clicked through one at a time to display related terms, facts, or ideas in sequence. |
| Behind the Door | Displays clickable doors or containers that reveal hidden content when selected. |
| Image-to-Text Flip Cards | Shows cards with images on the front that flip to reveal corresponding text that's useful for memorization, definitions, or concept reinforcement. |
Knowledge Check Templates
Designed to measure learner confidence, understanding, and comprehension.
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Comprehension Rating | A rating scale that can be used at the beginning, in the middle, or even again at the end of completing the course, to measure growth and impact. |
| Email Preview Quiz | A multi-select quiz presented in email communication-style layout to assess understanding of key topics. |
| Folder Match | A matching activity where learners group related concepts by dragging cards into labeled folders. |
| Image + True/False Style Question | A single true/false question paired with a visual to quickly assess learner comprehension. |
| Image + Multiple Choice Questions | A standard quiz format combining an image with a multiple-choice question block for basic knowledge checks. |
| Select & Sort Quiz | A visual quiz where learners can drag or click on multiple correct answers and the selected answers are then sorted into a visual box area. |