Create Your First Lesson

Learn how to create a lesson from start to finish using Mont.

What You'll Learn

- How to structure your course content - Recording best practices - Editing tips for professional results - Exporting and sharing your course ## Prerequisites - A Mont account (free tier works!) - A microphone (built-in is fine) - Optional: A webcam ## Step 1: Plan Your Course Structure Before diving into Mont, take a few minutes to outline your course: 1. **Define your learning objectives** - What will students be able to do after completing your course? 2. **Break it into modules** - Group related topics together 3. **Plan individual lessons** - Each lesson should cover one concept ## Step 2: Create Your Project 1. Open Mont and click **New Project** 2. Name your project (e.g., "Introduction to Web Development") 3. Select the **Course** template ## Step 3: Build Your Slides For each lesson, create slides that support your teaching: - Keep slides simple and visual - Use bullet points sparingly - Include relevant images or diagrams ## Step 4: Record Your Lessons With your slides ready: 1. Position yourself comfortably 2. Test your audio levels 3. Start recording and teach naturally 4. Don't worry about mistakes - you can edit later! ## Step 5: Edit for Polish Use Mont's timeline editor to: - Remove long pauses or mistakes - Add transitions between sections - Include callouts or annotations ## Step 6: Export and Share When you're satisfied: 1. Click **Export** 2. Choose your quality settings 3. Upload to your preferred platform ## Tips for Success - **Be authentic** - Students connect with real personalities - **Keep lessons short** - 5-10 minutes is ideal - **Include practice activities** - Help students apply what they learn Congratulations! You've created your first course with Mont.