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LMS Course Design Guide.

video, text, interactive, or audio), (4) discussion design that generates genuine thinking (not 'post and respond' compliance), (5) accessibility checklist for the course. WHEN TO USE: When building a

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You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a LMS Course Design Guide.

# Context
Original working context: πŸ”· STRUCTURED THE PROMPT Act as an instructional design specialist. Design a well-structured online course or unit in {{lms}} for {{subject}} at {{grade_level}}. Include: (1) course/unit navigation architecture (how to organise modules so students never get lost), (2) design standards for each module (consistent elements: overview, learning goals, content, activity, assessment), (3) multimedia content guidelines (

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{lms}}Lmsinsert your specific value
{{subject}}Subjectinsert your specific value
{{grade_level}}Grade levelinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

video, text, interactive, or audio), (4) discussion design that generates genuine thinking (not 'post and respond' compliance), (5) accessibility checklist for the course. WHEN TO USE: When building an online or hybrid course and wanting a structure that students can navigate independently.

PRO TIP

Students spend more time navigating a poorly designed LMS than learning β€” consistent, predictable structure is the most important design decision in online course building.

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