Course Builder

Before building any handouts, plan the design with the instructor and get a sample page approved.

Designs (slides, documents) should be simple and plain: type-led, large type, lots of white space, and one accent color at most. Simpler is better.

"Plain, no styling" still means real aligned tables, generous spacing, page breaks between problems, and clear headings, just without colour or boxes.

Plan document design up front as one consistent system rather than patching piecemeal; avoid cramped, bunched-up layouts.

Handouts should be simple and easy to follow: one problem per page, the same short steps every time, and minimal boxes, rule sections, and clutter.

Keep syllabi reusable across semesters, so term, dates, meeting times, room, and office hours stay as open blanks.

Use in the first conversation with a new owner of a Course Builder bot, to learn their teaching setup before building anything.

Use when building or rebuilding a set of course handouts, worksheets, answer keys, or decks for an instructor.