Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (e-Learning) is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Learning course marketplaces like Udemy are strong indicators of the explosive growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from IT & software and growing your influence, to courses on stress management and motivation, etc …
(Udemy offers over 30,000 ecourses covering every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to acquire practical knowledge in useful things, but also for businesses that have valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Learning – Benefits And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for creating e-courses. Training tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, audio training, web-conferencing, slide presentations, online forums, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges when it comes to planning, developing and implementing effective online courses.
Some of the challenges include:
- Figuring out the best methods to deliver training content,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that do not require taking on an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used in the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account important factors like lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and potential lack of student motivation, loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your business online, creating products that teach people useful subjects is a great way to grow a subscriber list or monetize your website. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every subject imaginable can be turned into an elearning product.
(Got skills, knowledge or a passion for photography, landscaping or technical writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. Chances are, however, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell etraining courses and your site is built using WordPress, there’s a powerful WP solution that can help you.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a leading WordPress learning management plugin.
(WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress)
Thousands of websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The plugin makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A course in WP Courseware comprises of modules and modules comprise of course units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu section that lets you create a new course, add or edit modules and units, add quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export data, create custom certificates of completion, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WPCourseware Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all courses.
For example, you can specify whether students must complete a training section before they can advance to the next section …
(Course settings can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can view information about your training courses “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View details about all courses inside the WP dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can create training courses very quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Edit course settings easily)
Adding modules and units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert course and training module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the information you have configured …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After your e-training course has been published, users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
More info: WPCourseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Below we have listed just some of the many benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add professional training courses to your WordPress website or blog on your web site:
Quick And Simple To Install And Configure. Ready To Start Using In Minutes.
WP Courseware installs like every other plugin. Simply upload a zip file containing the plugin to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, module, or course unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capacity
WP Courseware lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of students to courses.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, like audio files, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits include:
- Use on all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WPCourseware deliver training content accross all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers website owners with many features. Below we have listed a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines and course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also navigate through your course with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll New Course Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Certificates Of Completion
Students can receive customized training course certificates. Certificates can be customized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Course completion certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to set up your course on other websites.
Email Notifications
WP Courseware allows you to create custom email messages to congratulate trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete the quiz. You can also send out a mass email to students with their final grade with just one click …
(User Notifications – WPCourseware)
Add Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Surveys & Quizzes)
- Depending on your needs, you can use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. Surveys allow you to download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track how your students are progressing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WP Courseware)
Works With e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins
WPCourseware can be used with leading WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership & eCommerce Plugin Integration)
Testimonials
Here are some of the testimonials that plugin customers have submitted regarding the WP Courseware plugin:
“No e-learning solution for WordPress compares to the ease and speed that WP Courseware offers people when setting up online courses.” Chris Lema
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“Nate contacted me about checking out WP Courseware. I did… and I was impressed. Today, I have WP Courseware integrated into the delivery side of Blog Marketing Academy itself.” David Risley
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if you have published some educational articles and step-by-step tutorials.
WPCourseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s options and settings area provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Product Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license lets you set up WP Courseware on a single site. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This allows you to set up WPCourseware on 10 WordPress websites. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This lets you use WP Courseware on 25 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost of purchasing the product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Presently, the software is being retailed for the pricing shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the product author when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For ”how-to” videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
We Recommend
WP Courseware helps you build and sell an e-training product quickly and easily. This is a great courseware solution you should definitely download.
For more information, visit the plugin website here:
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