⏱️ The essentials

• Before creating your modules, take the time to structure your plan: it will save you from reorganising things mid-way through design.
• The 4-step method: estimate the duration → list the topics → identify the modules → define the objectives.
• Don't worry: your project structure can be changed at any time in Didask. You can freely adjust, move, or delete modules.

🧠 Why structure before you create?

Jumping straight into module creation without a clear view of the overall plan risks:

producing modules that are too long or too short,
missing important concepts,
having to reorganise everything after generation.

A few minutes of upfront structuring will save you valuable time during design.

🛠️ The 4 steps to build your course plan

Step 1: Estimate the duration of your e-learning

This is the first criterion for choosing the right level of architecture.

Estimated duration	Recommended architecture
< 30 min	1 course, 2–3 modules
30 min – 2 h	1 course, 3 to 8 modules
2 h – 5 h	1 course with chapters, or a program of 2–3 courses
> 5 h	Program grouping several courses

ℹ️ Recommended durations in Didask: 1 to 1.5 min per granule, 10 to 15 min per module. Beyond 4 to 5 modules, consider structuring your course into chapters to make navigation easier.

Step 2: List your topics and sub-topics

Go through your source content and identify the main themes to cover. If you're starting from an existing document (slides, PDF, notes…), your plan may already be there: use it.

Example for a course on internal communication:

The foundations of internal communication
- The importance of internal communication in the organisation
- The different internal communication channels
Optimisation and best practices
- Best practices for effective internal communication
- Managing communication crises

Step 3: Identify your modules

From your topics, determine what corresponds to a module. A few reference points:

One page of a document ≈ 6 to 10 key messages ≈ 1 module
If a topic contains too much information to cover in 10–15 minutes, split it into several modules
If a topic is too short to justify a module on its own, merge it with another

💡 You can rely on Didask's AI generation to automatically propose a module breakdown from your imported document.

Step 4: Think about your module objectives

For each module you've identified, ask yourself: what should the learner be able to do or understand at the end of this module?

This thinking is particularly useful for:

choosing the right cognitive goal during AI generation (memorise, apply, challenge assumptions…)
steering exercise scenarios towards concrete, relevant situations
identifying the common mistakes to address in your learners

ℹ️ A module objective is not the same as its title: it describes what the learner will do differently, not what they will see.

✅ Summary

Step	Action	Expected outcome
1	Estimate the duration	Choice of architecture (course, program, chapters)
2	List the topics	Overall course plan
3	Identify the modules	Breakdown into 10–15 min units
4	Define the objectives	Optimised AI generation settings

➡️ Next steps

Once your plan is in place, you can:

Create your project in Didask (AI Generation or Free Creation mode)
Prepare your source document to guide the AI module by module
Generate your first modules using the context and objectives you've defined

Keywords: course plan, course structure, training plan, modules, architecture, instructional design

📐 Structuring your course plan step by step