Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
eTraining is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
eLearning marketplaces like Udemy are indicative of the growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy provides 30,000+ e-courses covery every subject imaginable, from design and personal brand building, to stress management and music, etc …
(Udemy provides 30,000+ online courses covering every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that so many subjects can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable content to share with others.
eTraining – Benefits And Challenges
The internet provides loads of opportunities for developing online courses. Training tools include Learning Management Systems, videos, audio training, web-conferencing, PDF reports, online forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to planning, developing and implementing online training courses.
Some of the drawbacks and challenges include:
- Working out the,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Assessing student performance,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account important factors such as lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and potential lack of student motivation, distractions, etc.
e-Training – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your business online, creating e-courses that teach practical things is a great way to attract new subscribers or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be turned into an e-learning course.
(Got a business or passion for commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an e-training course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your site is driven by WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create an online training product this article will introduce you to a powerful plugin that can help you.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin
Description
WP Courseware is the leading WordPress course creation plugin.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin)
WP Courseware is used on over 7,000 websites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
In WPCourseware, A course includes modules and modules include units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the main menu that lets you create new training courses, add or edit course modules and units, edit quizzes, edit settings, import/export data, create custom training certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, giving you further customization options …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely configure and customize your courses.
For example, you decide whether students must complete a course section before they can advance through to the next unit …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your course details inside your admin dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View details about your courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, 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 information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to use the plugin’s built-in shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the information you have added …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
Once your etraining product has been published, your registered users can access the content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create courses online on your site:
Ready To Go To Work In Very Little Time
WPCourseware is really easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your administrator area and activate.
Create Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create courses in minutes using familiar interfaces and functions.
Simply create a new course, training module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expandability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and enrollees.
Add Any Type Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add any type of content you would normally add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, like embedded media, images, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Compatible with all themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers site owners with many features. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outline & Progress Page
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Enroll Participants Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Course Certificates
Students can receive a training course certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to certificates of completion …
(Customized training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function lets you transfer your course to other sites.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user notifications for course participants after completing modules and courses and to communicate course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who complete course quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(User Messaging – WPCourseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on how you choose to structure the course, you can add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. Surveys allow you to download a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WPCourseware)
Integrates With Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WPCourseware can be used with many well-known WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Below are a few of the testimonials that plugin customers have published about 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a training product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
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 one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Plugin Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This lets you run WPCourseware on one WordPress web site only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This option lets you configure WP Courseware on 10 WordPress websites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This allows you to set up WP Courseware on 25 web sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing details of this product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the product is selling for the pricing shown above. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the software author when you visit the website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For a demo video showing plugin usage, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download The Product
WPCourseware will help you develop an e-learning course fast. This is a great plugin you should definitely download and add to your site.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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