Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new niches to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic training (eTraining) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eLearning course sites like Udemy show that the e-Training industry is growing at a massive rate.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics, from office productivity and career development, to courses on building healthy relationships and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to gain skills and competency in subjects where there is a high level of demand, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable information to teach others.
Online Training – Benefits And Challenges
The internet provides many technologies and a great environment for creating and selling e-courses. eLearning delivered via computers and mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, video-conferencing apps, audio courses, slide and multimedia presentations, online forums, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks when it comes to planning and developing effective ecourses.
Some of these include:
- Working out the,
- Employing popular tools that students can use intuitively to ,
- Ensuring consistency of methods used in the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Assessing scores,
- Generating reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account factors such as the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a digital product creator, creating an e-course that helps people acquire practical skills is a great way to attract new subscribers or monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every topic imaginable can be turned into an online training course.
(Got knowledge, skills or an interest in commercial photography, gardening or copywriting? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports 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 website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you would like to create e-learning products, there’s an inexpensive and professional plugin you need to know about.
Announcing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up professional training courses and build e-learning products quickly using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Learning Management Plugin For WordPress)
7,000+ websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WPCourseware makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
Courses in WP Courseware consist of training modules and training modules can include course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your menu that lets you add new courses, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export data, create custom certificates of completion, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all courses.
For example, you decide whether learners need to complete a training section before they are allowed to advance to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your training courses inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about all training courses inside your WP dashboard)
If you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses very quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course settings)
Adding modules and units is as simple as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all course units in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to use the plugin’s built-in shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you display course content on your pages and manage all of your course details from a central location …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
Once your training course is published, users must log in and have permission to access your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
Go here to learn more: WP Courseware
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add courses to your WordPress website on your WordPress web site:
Easy, Quick And Simple To Install
WPCourseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, module, or course unit with course 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 Capability
The plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and course participants.
Add Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as video, audio, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include:
- Use with all WordPress themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Product Features
WPCourseware provides many features to WP users. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Customized Certificates Of Completion
Students who successfully complete courses can receive customized certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature lets you set up a course on other WordPress websites.
Custom Email Message
WP Courseware allows you to create custom email notifications for students after completing modules or courses and communicating on course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon passing course quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(WPCourseware – User Messaging)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Surveys And 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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugin Integration
WPCourseware can be used with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Plugins)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials that plugin customers have provided for 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
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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 marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
Plugin Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty 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” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete plugin “how to” tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Product Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This edition lets you activate WP Courseware on a single WordPress website. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This lets you configure WPCourseware on ten web sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This edition allows you to run WP Courseware on twenty-five websites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing for WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Currently, the software is being retailed for the pricing shown above. This may or may not be the actual price set by the plugin seller when you visit the website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For ”how to” videos showing how the software works, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
We Highly Recommend This
WPCourseware helps you develop a training product fast. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use plugin that you should definitely check out.
For more details, visit the plugin website:
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