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Create an Activity with AI

Check the Datacurso context​

Before using the AI activity creator, confirm that the course already has a Datacurso context defined.

If the course already has a context (for example, an Instructional Model or an uploaded Syllabus PDF), the AI will automatically use it to generate the activity.

If the course does not have a context yet, you can set it from the course settings:

  1. Open the course and click Edit settings.

Edit settings

  1. Go to the Datacurso section. The following options will be displayed:

  • 1. Context type

    • Use the Context Type selector to choose how you will provide the main context for the course:

      • Custom prompt: You describe the course context manually.
      • Upload Syllabus (PDF): You provide an existing syllabus document.

      Context type

  • 2. Context details

    • If you choose Custom prompt

      • A textarea labeled Prompt for AI appears.
      • Enter a clear and detailed prompt that describes how you want the course to be generated (objectives, student profile, content, level, constraints, examples, etc.).

      Custom prompt

    • If you choose Upload Syllabus (PDF)

      • A file picker labeled Upload Syllabus PDF appears.
      • Upload a PDF with the course syllabus. It will be sent to the AI for context analysis.

      Upload Syllabus

Once the Datacurso context is set at the course level, it will be automatically reused for all AI-generated activities within that course.

Start the activity creation​

  • Enter to the course view and turn the Edit mode on.

    Edit mode

  • Next to the standard Add activity or resource button, click the new button Add activity or resource with AI.

    Add activity or resource with AI

Provide the activity prompt​

  • A modal window with a chat input will open. Enter a clear prompt describing the activity you want to create (e.g., type of activity, learning objectives, instructions, etc.).

    Activity prompt

Optional: Images in the activity​

  • Use the combobox to choose whether the activity should include images. By default this is set to No not generate images.

    Images in the activity

  • If you want to generate images, select Generate images.

    Generate images

Start creation​

  • Press Enter in the text field or click the Send icon button to begin creating the activity with AI.

    Start creation

  • The modal will display real-time progress updates for each phase of the process.

    Progress updates

  • Once the process is completed, it redirects to the created activity.

    Created activity

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Do not close the modal window until the process has fully completed to avoid issues with activity creation.