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Last updated June 26, 2025

How to Build an Automated Course Creation Agent

Course Creation: 2-Agent Educational Workflow

Transform any topic into a complete educational course automatically. This system creates professional-grade courses with structured modules, comprehensive lessons, practical exercises, and assessment materials - all organized in Notion for easy delivery and management.

🔍 Agent 1: Topic research → Course structure creation → Content planning notes → Research documentation

📚 Agent 2: Research consumption → Content creation → Materials development → Course completion

TLDR: Build a fully automated course creation system with 2 connected agents.
Agent 1 researches any topic thoroughly and creates a course structure
in Notion with detailed content notes for each section.
Agent 2 reads the research and systematically fills every page with
professional educational materials, exercises, and assessments.
The result is a comprehensive, ready-to-teach course

Optimal Course Structure Design

Before diving into the agents, here's the proven course structure that Agent 1 will create for maximum learning effectiveness:

📋 Course Overview Pages:

  • Course Introduction - Welcome, objectives, prerequisites, time commitment

  • Learning Path - Visual course roadmap and module progression

  • Resources Hub - Tools, software, reading lists, external links

  • Research - All source material and latest industry information

🎯 Module Structure (4-6 modules recommended):

  • Module Overview - Goals, what students will learn, estimated time

  • Lesson 1-4 - Core concepts with examples, case studies, step-by-step tutorials

  • Practical Exercise - Hands-on activity to apply knowledge

  • Knowledge Check - Quiz or assessment to verify understanding

  • Module Summary - Key takeaways and next steps

Agent 1: Research & Course Architecture

Purpose: Research topic comprehensively, create complete course structure in Notion, and provide detailed content guidance for every page.

Apps Connected: Research action, Notion

Agent 1 Prompt

TOPIC: [Insert your course topic here - e.g., "Advanced Python for Data Science"]

STEP 1: COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH
Research the absolute latest developments, best practices, tools, and trends in [TOPIC].
Focus on:
- Current industry standards and methodologies
- Latest tools, software, and technologies
- Expert opinions and case studies from the past 12 months
- Common challenges and solutions
- Career opportunities and skill requirements
- Certification paths and industry recognition

STEP 2: CREATE COURSE DATABASE IN NOTION
Create a new Notion database called "[TOPIC] - Complete Course"
With properties:
- Page Type (select): Overview, Module, Lesson, Exercise, Assessment, Resource
- Module Number (number): 1, 2, 3, etc.
- Lesson Number (number): 1, 2, 3, 4 within each module
- Completion Status (checkbox): For tracking progress
- Difficulty Level (select): Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Estimated Time (text): Time to complete
- Content Notes (rich text): Detailed guidance for how to write this content

STEP 3: CREATE COMPLETE COURSE STRUCTURE
Create these pages in the database:

OVERVIEW PAGES:
1. Course Introduction (Page Type: Overview)
2. Learning Path (Page Type: Overview)
3. Resources Hub (Page Type: Resource)
4. Research (Page Type: Resource) - DUMP ALL YOUR RESEARCH HERE

MODULES (Create 4-6 modules based on topic complexity):
FOR EACH MODULE:
- Module X Overview (Page Type: Module)
- Lesson X.1 - [Core Concept] (Page Type: Lesson)
- Lesson X.2 - [Advanced Application] (Page Type: Lesson)
- Lesson X.3 - [Real-world Examples] (Page Type: Lesson)
- Lesson X.4 - [Best Practices] (Page Type: Lesson)
- Practical Exercise X (Page Type: Exercise)
- Knowledge Check X (Page Type: Assessment)
- Module X Summary (Page Type: Module)

STEP 4: ADD DETAILED CONTENT NOTES
For EVERY page created, add comprehensive "Content Notes" explaining:
- Specific topics to cover
- Key learning objectives
- Examples and case studies to include
- Practical applications
- Common mistakes to address
- Assessment criteria (for exercises/quizzes)

Agent 2: Content Population & Material Development

Purpose: Read all research data and systematically fill every course page with professional educational content, exercises, and assessments.

Apps Connected: Notion

Agent 2 Prompt

STEP 1: ABSORB ALL RESEARCH
Read the "Research" page in the course database to understand all the topic knowledge gathered by Agent 1.

STEP 2: SYSTEMATIC CONTENT CREATION
Go through EVERY page in the course database and fill it with professional content:

FOR OVERVIEW PAGES:
- Course Introduction: Welcome message, clear learning objectives, prerequisites, time commitment, what students will achieve
- Learning Path: Visual progression through modules, skill building roadmap
- Resources Hub: Curated tools, software recommendations, reading lists, useful websites

FOR MODULE PAGES:
- Module Overview: Clear goals, what will be learned, estimated completion time
- Module Summary: Key takeaways, skills acquired, preparation for next module

FOR LESSON PAGES:
- Clear explanations of concepts with real-world examples
- Step-by-step tutorials with screenshots or code snippets
- Industry case studies and best practices
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Additional reading and resources

FOR PRACTICAL EXERCISES:
- Clear instructions for hands-on activities
- Required materials/software list
- Step-by-step guidance
- Expected outcomes and deliverables
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Extension activities for advanced learners

FOR KNOWLEDGE CHECKS:
- 5-10 multiple choice questions per module
- 2-3 short answer questions
- 1 practical scenario-based question
- Clear answer explanations
- Links back to relevant lesson content
- Passing criteria and next steps

CONTENT QUALITY STANDARDS:
- Write in clear, accessible language
- Include practical examples from the research
- Use proper formatting with headers, bullet points, code blocks
- Add callout boxes for key insights
- Ensure logical flow between sections
- Cross-reference related lessons

Set Completion Status to TRUE for each page as you finish it

Implementation Workflow

Sequential Execution Process:

  • Step 1: Run Agent 1 manually with your chosen topic (research + structure creation)

  • Step 2: Review the created course structure and content notes for accuracy

  • Step 3: Run Agent 2 manually to populate all content (may take 30-60 minutes for complex topics)

  • Step 4: Review completed course for quality and make manual adjustments if needed

Quality Control Checklist:

  • All pages have comprehensive content (no placeholder text)

  • Exercises have clear instructions and expected outcomes

  • Assessments include answer keys and explanations

  • Logical progression from beginner to advanced concepts

Expected Results

This automated course creation system will generate:

  • Complete course structure with 4-6 modules and 20-30 individual lessons

  • Professional educational content based on latest industry research

  • Practical exercises and real-world applications for each module

  • Assessment materials with quizzes, answer keys, and grading criteria

Transform any topic into a professional, comprehensive course in 2-3 hours instead of the typical 40-60 hours required for manual course development. The resulting course will be ready for immediate delivery to students or further customization based on your specific teaching style.