From Overwhelmed to Organized in 10 Minutes
You have knowledge worth sharing.
You’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but every time you sit down to plan it, you get stuck.
- What should the modules be?
- How should you structure the lessons?
- Where do you even start?
Today, I’m going to show you how to use ChatGPT to create a complete, professional course outline in less than 10 minutes.
By the end of this post, you’ll have a clear roadmap for your course, and you’ll finally be able to move forward with confidence.
Why Course Outlines Are So Hard (And How ChatGPT Fixes It)
Creating a course outline is one of the most important steps in building an online course, but it’s also one of the most overwhelming.
You’re trying to take everything you know and organize it into a logical, easy-to-follow structure.
That’s hard, especially if you’ve never done it before.
But here’s the good news: ChatGPT can do the heavy lifting for you.
You just need to know how to ask the right questions.
The 6-Step Process to Outline Your Course With ChatGPT
Step 1: Define Your Course Topic & Target Audience
Before you even open ChatGPT, you need clarity on two things:
- What is your course about?
- Who is it for?
The more specific you can be, the better your results will be.
Example:
❌ Vague: “I want to create a course about photography.”
✅ Specific: “I want to create a beginner course teaching hobbyists how to take professional-quality photos with their smartphone.”
See the difference? The second one is specific about:
- Skill level (beginner)
- Audience (hobbyists)
- Outcome (professional-quality photos)
- Tool (smartphone)
Step 2: Ask ChatGPT to Generate a Course Outline
Now it’s time to let ChatGPT work its magic.
Example Prompt:
“I want to create an online course teaching beginners how to take professional-quality photos with their smartphone. The course should be designed for hobbyists with no prior photography experience. Please create a course outline with 6-8 modules. Each module should have a clear learning objective and 3-5 lessons. Include a brief description of what each lesson will cover.”
Hit enter and watch what happens.
Within seconds, ChatGPT will generate a complete course outline for you:
- Module titles
- Lesson breakdowns
- Descriptions of what each section should cover
This alone would take most people hours to figure out, but ChatGPT does it instantly.
Step 3: Review & Refine the Outline
Just because ChatGPT generated an outline doesn’t mean it’s perfect right out of the gate.
You know your topic better than anyone, so review what it created and make adjustments.
You might want to:
- Add a module on a specific technique ChatGPT didn’t include
- Reorder lessons so they flow better
- Make descriptions more detailed
You can ask ChatGPT to revise specific sections:
“Module 3 feels too advanced for beginners. Can you simplify it and break it into smaller, more digestible lessons?”
ChatGPT will revise it for you instantly.
Step 4: Add Learning Outcomes for Each Lesson
A great course isn’t just about delivering information.
It’s about making sure students can actually apply what they learn.
For each lesson, you want to define what the student will be able to do by the end of it.
Ask ChatGPT for help:
“For each lesson in Module 2, create a specific learning outcome that describes what the student will be able to do after completing the lesson.”
ChatGPT will generate clear, actionable outcomes you can include in your course materials.
Example Learning Outcomes:
- “By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to adjust exposure settings to capture perfectly lit photos in any environment.”
- “You’ll know how to use the rule of thirds to compose professional-looking images.”
Step 5: Plan Your Content Delivery Format
Now that you have your outline, you need to decide how you’re going to deliver each lesson:
- Video
- Text
- Audio
- Downloadable PDF
- Worksheet
- Interactive quiz
Some lessons work better as short videos, while others are better as downloadable worksheets.
Ask ChatGPT to suggest the best format:
“Based on this course outline, suggest the best delivery format for each lesson. Should it be video, text, worksheet, or something else? Explain why.”
ChatGPT will analyze your course structure and recommend the most effective formats based on the type of content you’re teaching.
Step 6: Create Your Course Sales Description
Once your outline is solid, you’ll need to write a compelling description to sell your course.
Guess what? ChatGPT can do that too.
Example Prompt:
“Based on this course outline, write a compelling sales description for my course. Highlight the benefits, the transformation students will experience, and who the course is for. Use persuasive, benefit-driven language.”
ChatGPT will generate a sales description you can use:
- On your course landing page
- In your emails
- In your marketing materials
Why This Process is So Powerful
- It Eliminates Paralysis
You’re not staring at a blank page anymore.
You have:
✅ A starting point
✅ A structure
✅ A framework
That momentum is everything.
- It Ensures Your Course is Well-Organized
ChatGPT uses proven educational frameworks to structure your content in a way that makes sense for learners.
You’re not just throwing information at students. You’re guiding them through a step-by-step journey.
- It Saves You Hours (or Days) of Planning Time
What used to take a week can now be done in 10 minutes.
That means you can focus your time on actually creating the course content instead of getting stuck in the planning phase.
- It Gives You Confidence to Move Forward
Once you see a complete outline in front of you, the course suddenly feels real.
It’s no longer just an idea. It’s a project you can execute.
Your Action Plan
Step 1: Think about the course you’ve been wanting to create
- What topic?
- Who is it for?
- What transformation will they experience?
Step 2: Go open ChatGPT and use the exact process I just showed you
Step 3: Generate your course outline today
Ready to Build Your Entire Course?
Want to see the entire course creation process from start to finish?
I’ve put together a complete training that shows you:
✅ How to record lessons (even if you hate being on camera)
✅ How to build your course platform
✅ How to launch it to your audience
✅ How to get your first students
✅ How to generate consistent income
👉 Click here to watch the free training now
Your course is closer than you think.
Stop waiting and start building today.
