Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic training, or “etraining,” is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not have face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Training marketplaces like Udemy show that the eLearning industry is growing.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from web development and personal skills, to parenting & relationships and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ online courses covering every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing and that any subject can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for individuals that have valuable knowledge that can help transform the lives of others.
eCourses – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides benefits and opportunities for creating training courses online. eLearning tools include Learning Management Systems, video tutorials, audio courses, video-conferencing apps, e-Guides, online forums, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges involved in planning and developing effective etraining courses.
Some of the drawbacks and challenges include:
- Figuring out content delivery methods,
- Using familiar tools and technologies that don’t require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing scores,
- Providing useful reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account important factors like the lack of human contact, student boredom, potential lack of focus, etc.
e-Training – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating a product that helps people gain practical knowledge is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be turned into an e-training product.
(Got a passion or interest in fashion photography, landscaping or technical writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
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 marketing yourself online for a while, however, you probably already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to develop ”how-to” products this article will introduce you to a powerful WP solution that you need to know about.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a leading online course management plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
WPCourseware is used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, A training course consists of training modules and training modules contain units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the dashboard menu that lets you create a new training course, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export your data, modify certificates of completion, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
The courses you add can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you can specify whether course participants need to complete a training section before they are allowed to progress to the next unit …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can view training course information “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View details about all training courses inside your dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can create training courses quickly and easily using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data 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 course units is as simple as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware uses shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can add training course information to your pages and manage all of your course options from a central location …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training course, you can restrict content access to registered users only …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
To learn more about this plugin go here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just some of the many benefits of using WP Courseware to add training courses to your site or blog on your WordPress web site:
Fast & Easy Installation
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Simply upload it to your Plugin folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, module, or course unit with course 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 Expansion Capability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and course participants.
Use Different Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add anything you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, like audio files, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Additional benefits include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware deliver content that can be viewed on all devices.
WP Courseware Features
WP Courseware provides many features to web site owners. Below we have listed just a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through your courses with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Enroll New Course Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can be issued with a customized training course certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to certificates …
(Certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import feature allows you to transfer courses to other sites.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom email messages for students after completing modules or courses and to communicate course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after passing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with a single click …
(Custom User Notifications – WPCourseware)
Quizzes And Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Add Surveys & Quizzes)
- Depending on how you decide 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.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track how students are progressing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Works With Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WP Courseware works with many leading WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Sites)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials that plugin users have published about the WPCourseware 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, Author, Speaker, and E-Learning Expert
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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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
WP Courseware lets you easily 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.
Plugin Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, complete refund 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 area provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license option lets you use WPCourseware on 1 web site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This enables you to set up WP Courseware on 10 domains. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license enables you to activate WP Courseware on twenty-five websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for WP Courseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. When we last checked, the software is being retailed for the amounts shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the product developer when you visit the product website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Plugin Info
For a demo video showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
The Bottom Line
WP Courseware will help you build e-courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful courseware solution that you should definitely consider using.
For full details, visit the plugin website here:
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