How to Create a Course from a PDF

10 steps

What You'll Accomplish

This guide walks you through transforming a PDF document into an interactive, avatar-led training course in Skill Studio AI. After completing these steps, you'll have a fully structured course ready for your team, complete with modules, quizzes, and analytics.

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Navigate to Create in the main menu.

Locate the Create option on the left sidebar or top navigation bar to access course creation tools. This opens the pathway to upload and convert your documents quickly.

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Select From PDF under the Create section.

Choose From PDF to start the AI-powered conversion process tailored for document uploads. This ensures Skill Studio AI handles PDFs up to 50MB efficiently.

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Click Upload and select your PDF file.

Drag and drop or browse to upload your PDF (max 50MB) into the interface. The AI immediately begins analyzing the content for structure and key elements.

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Enter audience context and learning objectives.

Provide details about your learners and goals in the context field to guide AI tailoring. This step customizes the course for better relevance and engagement.

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Toggle Analyze Visuals if needed.

Enable this option to let AI generate diagrams, flowcharts, or DALL-E images from your content. It enhances the course with visuals for improved comprehension.

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Click Generate to process the PDF.

Initiate AI analysis to extract sections, headings, and concepts into an outline. The platform structures your PDF into modules automatically.

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Review the AI-generated course outline.

Examine suggested modules and structure for accuracy and completeness. Adjust sections to match your training needs before proceeding.

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Add interactive elements like quizzes and flashcards.

Insert quizzes, scenarios, or knowledge checks into modules via the editor. These boost engagement and provide real-time compliance tracking.

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Choose an AI avatar and voiceover settings.

Select or create a digital twin avatar and multi-language voiceover. This delivers branded, human-like narration for global teams.

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Preview and click Publish the course.

Preview the full video course, edit modules, then publish for SCORM export or LMS integration. Your interactive training is now live with analytics.

You're all set!

You've successfully converted your PDF into an interactive training course. Share it with your team, track completion via analytics, or export for your LMS.