Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are discovering new opportunities to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
e-Training marketplaces like Udemy show that the eTraining industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from design and growing your influence, to parenting & relationships and music, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ online courses covering every topic imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have something unique that can help transform the lives of others.
eCourses – Opportunities And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides benefits and opportunities for developing and selling online courses, but there are also significant drawbacks.:
- Figuring out training delivery methods,
- Employing popular tools that students can immediately use to ,
- Ensuring consistency of methods used throughout the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Creating useful reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account factors like lack of face-to-face interaction, student boredom, distractions, etc.
eLearning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating ecourses that help people learn practical things is a great way to grow a subscriber list or develop another stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject where there is a strong interest and demand to learn can be turned into an e-course.
(Got an interest or passion for commercial photography, gardening or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, you already have plenty of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you would like to develop and sell ecourses, there’s a cost-effective and professional solution that you may want to consider using.
Introducing …
WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly with WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is used in over 7,000 websites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, eCourses comprise of modules and training modules can contain units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add a new training course, edit course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit settings, import/export course information, create training certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
Your courses can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you can specify if learners need to complete a training section before they are allowed to progress to the next unit …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of all courses inside the admin dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View information about your courses inside the WP dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course options)
Adding modules and units is as simple as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert course and training module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have configured …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
Once your e-course is published, the content can be accessed by registered members …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
More info: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add professional training courses to your site or blog on your website:
Installation Is Easy
WP Courseware installs like any WordPress plugin. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses very quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, training module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as embedded media, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using the plugin include the following:
- Works on all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: The plugin deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides WP users with a number of great features. Below we have listed some of those features:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Students
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Certificates
Students can receive certificates. Training course certificates can be customized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Course completion certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export feature allows you to transfer courses to other sites.
Custom Email Notifications And User Messages
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user notifications for trainees upon module or course completion and for communicating course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who pass the quiz. You can also send out a mass email trainees with their final grades with just one click …
(User Messaging – WPCourseware)
Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on your needs.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track how well your students are progressing in a course …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Membership & e-Commerce Integration
WPCourseware works with many leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
Testimonials
Below are a few of the testimonials customers have published about WP Courseware:
“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
WPCourseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you have published loads of instructional content like step-by-step tutorials.
WPCourseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full refund 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 settings menu explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This enables you to configure WPCourseware on a single web site. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This lets you use WPCourseware on 10 WordPress websites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license enables you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Currently, the software retails for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the software developer when you visit the plugin site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest price:
Additional Product Info
For ”how to” videos showing plugin usage, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install The Product
WPCourseware will help you build an elearning product quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use plugin you should definitely keep in mind.
For full details, visit the plugin website here:
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