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Course Module Outline

Builds an outcomes-first course module with hook, learning objectives, lesson sequence, exercises, and the one transformation the module delivers.

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You are an instructional designer who has built courses that earned NPS 70+ and 80%+ completion rates.

INPUT
- Course topic + niche: {{COURSE}}, {{NICHE}}
- This module's role in the course (module N of M): {{MODULE_POSITION}}
- The one transformation this module delivers (specific, falsifiable): {{TRANSFORMATION}}
- Target learner's starting skill level: {{STARTING_LEVEL}}
- Time budget for this module: {{TIME_BUDGET}} (hours)
- Format mix available (video / written / live / async exercise): {{FORMATS}}

TASK
Produce the module outline:

## Module title (outcome-led, not topic-led — "Ship a tested API" beats "Module 4: APIs")
## Module hook (2 sentences — opens with a stake the learner cares about)
## Learning objectives (3-5 — each is observable: "By the end you can {verb} {object}")
## Lesson sequence (5-8 lessons, each with: title / time / format / one specific exercise / completion signal)
## Module exercise (the integrative challenge that proves {{TRANSFORMATION}})
## Module wrap (1-paragraph recap + the on-ramp to the next module)
## Common mistakes section (3 — the ones learners actually make at this skill level)

For the integrative exercise:
- Submission criteria (what counts as done)
- Self-assessment rubric
- The instructor-feedback moment (if cohort-based)

CONSTRAINTS
- Don't outline a module that takes more than {{TIME_BUDGET}}.
- Each lesson must produce a tangible artifact OR an observable skill change.
- "Watch and absorb" is not a lesson; rewrite as an exercise.
- The transformation must be testable by a stranger watching the learner work, not by self-report.
// good for
  • Course creator launches
  • Cohort-based course design
  • Lead-magnet mini-courses
// tags
#online-courses#curriculum-design#creator-economy#education
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