The “AI Studio” in Tutor LMS is a powerful tool that leverages artificial intelligence to assist you in generating course content. This feature streamlines your course creation process, saving you time and effort while sparking creativity.
To unlock the power of the AI Studio, you will need to integrate Tutor LMS with your OpenAI account. This integration allows you to tap into OpenAI’s advanced language model for a truly enhanced course creation experience.
Integrating with OpenAI for AI Studio Features
Tutor LMS harnesses the power of OpenAI’s advanced language model to provide innovative AI features.
📝 Note: You need an OpenAI account with a topped-up balance to use the API. A ChatGPT subscription (e.g., ChatGPT Plus) is not required to generate an API key for Tutor LMS integration. Each request you make to the AI will incur a usage cost based on your OpenAI API balance.
How to Enable OpenAI Integration
Step 1: Sign Up or Log In to OpenAI
- Visit OpenAI’s platform at https://platform.openai.com.
- If you don’t have an account, click on “Sign Up” and follow the instructions to create one.
- If you already have an account, click on “Log In” and enter your credentials.
Step 2: Purchase OpenAI Credits
Once logged in, navigate to the Billing section:
- Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner.
- Select “Manage Account”/”Your Profile.”
- Go to “Billing” from the left-hand menu.
Set up a payment method if you haven’t done so:
- Click on “Payment Methods” and enter your card details.
Purchase credits:
- In the Usage Limits or Payment Plans section, choose the desired credit amount.
- Confirm the payment to add credits to your account.
Set a Usage Limit (Optional)
- Once you add a payment method, you can set usage limits. Go to the Usage limits page and set a spending limit to avoid any surprises.
Step 3: Generate an API Key
Go to the “API Keys” section:
- From the OpenAI dashboard, click on API Keys in the left-hand menu.
Generate a new key:
- Click “+ Create New Secret Key.”
- Copy the generated key immediately and store it securely. (You won’t be able to view it again.)
📝 Note: Treat this API key like a password. Do not share it publicly.
Step 4: Connect Tutor LMS to OpenAI
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Tutor LMS > Settings > Advanced.”
- Locate the “AI Studio” section.
- Toggle the “Enable” option to “On.”
- Paste your OpenAI API key into the “Insert OpenAI API key” field.
- Click the “Save Changes” button to finalize.
Now you’re ready to leverage the power of AI to generate course titles, descriptions, outlines, and more!
AI-Powered Content Generation Overview
The AI Studio can help you with the following tasks:
- Full Course Outline Generation: Generate a complete course outline with topics, lessons, assignments, and quizzes.
- Course Title Generation: Generate creative and engaging course titles that capture the essence of your course content.
- Course Description Generation: Craft compelling course descriptions that highlight key learning outcomes and attract potential students.
- Course Featured Image Generation: Create visually appealing featured images that represent your course effectively.
Accessing the AI Studio
You can access the AI Studio directly within the Course Builder. The “Generate with AI” button and the individual AI icons (
With the AI Studio, you can overcome writer’s block, generate fresh ideas, and build a comprehensive course outline in a fraction of the time.
Generating a Full Course Outline With AI Studio
The AI Studio in Tutor LMS is a powerful tool that streamlines the course creation process by generating comprehensive course outlines. With a single click, you can leverage the power of artificial intelligence to create a well-structured outline with topics, lessons, and even assessments.
Here is how to generate a Course Outline with the AI Studio:
- Click the “Generate with AI” button. This button is located at the top of the “Curriculum” section in the Course Builder. This will open a pop-up window where you will provide instructions to the AI.
- Provide a prompt describing the desired course content. Be clear and specific about the topic and the key learning outcomes you want to achieve. For example, you could enter a prompt like:
| “Create a course outline for a beginner’s guide to social media marketing, covering topics like content creation, platform strategy, and social media advertising.” |
- Click “Generate Now.” The AI will process your prompt and generate a course outline with topics, lessons, assignments, and quizzes. You can choose to cancel the process by clicking the “Stop Generation” button.
- (Optional) Click “Regenerate Course”. This will generate another new course outline based on your original prompt. You don’t lose the first outline when regenerating a new one, so you can go back and forth and compare the two.
- (Optional) Click “Generate a New Course”. This will reopen the prompt window so you can enter an entirely new prompt and generate a different course outline.
- Click “Append the course” button. This imports the generated course outline into your Course Builder.
- Finally, review and edit the generated outline. The AI provides a solid foundation, but you can customize it further by adding your own content, adjusting the structure, and incorporating additional resources.
Course Title Generation with AI Studio
Crafting the perfect course title can be challenging. Tutor LMS’s AI Studio simplifies this process with an AI-powered title generator that helps you create engaging and informative titles that attract potential students.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to generate your course title with AI Studio:
- Click the AI icon (
- Describe your course topic: Provide a clear and concise description of your course. Be specific about the subject matter and target audience. For example, you could enter a prompt like “Create a title for a course on the impact of Microlearning on career growth and development.”
- Customize the response: Adjust the character limit, language, tone, or format of the response using the options provided.
- Generating the Course Title: Click “Generate.” The AI will process your prompt and generate your course title.
- Review the generated title: The AI will generate one title at a time. If you’d like to explore other options, click the “Generate Again” button to generate a new title.
- (Optional) Explore Refinement Options: If you’d like to explore variations of the generated title, you can use the following options:
- Rephrase: Generate a new title with the same meaning but different wording.
- Make shorter/longer: Adjust the length of the title.
- Change tone: Shift the tone of the title (e.g., more formal, more casual).
- Translate to: Translate the title into another language.
- Write as bullets: Present the title in bullet points.
- Simplify language: Make the language easier to understand.
- Finalize your selection: Click “Use this” to add the selected title to your course.
Course Description Generation
Writing engaging course descriptions is crucial for attracting potential students. Tutor LMS’s AI-powered description generator can help you create compelling descriptions that highlight key learning outcomes and encourage enrollment.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to generate your course descriptions with AI Studio:
- Accessing the Description Generator: Click the AI icon (
- Description Prompt: Provide a prompt outlining the desired description. Be clear and specific about the key information you want to include. For example, you could use a prompt like:
| “Write an engaging course description for ‘Career Growth through Microlearning.’ Briefly highlight key concepts, benefits, and strategies for using Microlearning for career growth. Target professionals seeking career advancement. Use bullet point formatting.” |
- Customize the response: Adjust the character limit, language, tone, or format of the description using the options provided.
- Generating the Description: Click “Generate Now.” The AI will process your prompt and generate a course description.
- (Optional) Explore Refinement Options: If you’d like to explore variations of the generated title, you can use the following options:
- Rephrase: Generate a new title with the same meaning but different wording.
- Make shorter/longer: Adjust the length of the title.
- Change tone: Shift the tone of the title (e.g., more formal, more casual).
- Translate to: Translate the title into another language.
- Write as bullets: Present the description in bullet points.
- Simplify language: Make the language easier to understand.
- Finalize your selection: Click “Use This” to add the generated description to your course.
The AI-powered description generator can save you time and effort while ensuring your course descriptions are informative, engaging, and persuasive.
Course Featured Image Generation
A visually appealing featured image can significantly enhance the appeal of your course. Tutor LMS’s AI Studio allows you to generate high-quality featured images that capture the essence of your course content.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to generate featured images with AI Studio:
- Accessing the Featured Image Generator: Click the AI (
Description Prompt: Provide a prompt describing the desired image. Be specific about the subject matter, style, and mood you want to convey. For example, you could use a prompt like:
| “Generate a professional and engaging featured image for a course titled ‘Career Growth through Microlearning.'” |
- (Optional) Customize the image style: To further refine the image’s appearance, you can choose from various styles, such as “Photo,” “Painting,” “Sketch,” and many more.
- Generating the Image: Click the “Generate Now” button. The AI will process your prompt and generate a selection of featured images.
- Review the generated image: Choose the image that best represents your course and appeals to your target audience. You can also click “Generate Again” to explore more options.
- (Optional) Further customize the image with Magic Fill: Hover over the selected image and click the hamburger menu (three dots) that appears. Select the “Magic Fill” option to access advanced customization tools. This allows you to make specific edits to the image, such as removing elements, adding objects, or changing the background.
- Finalize your selection: Hover over your desired image and click the “Use This” button to add the selected image as your courses featured image.
