Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are discovering new opportunities to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where students have no direct face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
e-Learning course sites like Udemy are indicative of the explosive growth of the e-Training industry.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 courses online covering all topics, from internet marketing and leadership, to stress management and making better lifestyle choices, etc …
(Udemy currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique educational content to share.
Online Courses – Opportunities & Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for developing and selling online courses. Training delivered via computers and increasingly mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, audio training, web-conferencing apps, e-Books, online forums, etc. There are, however, some challenges when it comes to planning, developing and implementing effective e-courses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training,
- Employing easy-to-use tools and technologies that learners can use to get trained,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing student performance,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account factors such as lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and lack of motivation, loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your web presence, creating a learning product that helps people gain new skills is a great way to attract new subscribers or monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject imaginable can be taught online.
(Got an interest or business built around fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch can be very time-consuming. If you have been marketing yourself online for a while, however, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell training courses then there’s a powerful solution that can help you.
Announcing …
WP Courseware – Online Course Creation WordPress Plugin
Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up training courses and build e-learning products quickly with WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is used in over 7,000 WP sites and makes creating etraining courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, e-Courses include modules and modules are built from units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add a new course, edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export your course information, add certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you can choose whether participants must complete a course section before they can progress through to the next unit …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can view details about all courses “at a glance” and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about your courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, issue certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Easily edit course settings)
Adding modules and units is as simple as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware uses a range of shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you add course information to your pages and manage all of your course details from a central location …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training course, users must log in and have permission to access your training content …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details go here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create professional training courses online on your website:
Ready To Use In No Time
WPCourseware installs like any plugin. Simply upload it to your Plugins folder via your WordPress admin user account and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses fast using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, 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
WPCourseware allows you to set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of participants to courses.
Add Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add anything you would typically add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as video, audio files, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you like in your training courses)
Some additional benefits include the following:
- Compatible with all themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: WPCourseware allows you to deliver your content across multiple devices.
Plugin Features
WP Courseware offers web site owners with a number of great features. Below we have listed some of those:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Training Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can receive certificates of completion. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import function allows you to move your course to other websites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to create custom email messages for trainees after completing modules and courses and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after successfully completing training quizzes. You can also send out a mass email trainees with their final grade with just one click …
(Custom Email Notifications And Messages – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes And Surveys
Add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on how you choose to structure your 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 CSV files with the survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track how students are progressing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Membership Site And e-Commerce Integration
WPCourseware integrates with leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Plugins)
User Testimonials
Here are a couple of the testimonials and feedback that 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have loads of useful content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
WPCourseware Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, full refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Plugin Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license option allows you to configure WP Courseware on one WordPress site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This enables you to set up WP Courseware on 10 sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This lets you set up WP Courseware on twenty-five sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing for the WPCourseware plugin can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the software sells for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual pricing set by the product seller when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the 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.
Install The Product
WPCourseware helps you develop e-training products quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution you should definitely keep in mind.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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