Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like providing e-training courses and e-learning.
e-Learning is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where students do not have face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
Online training marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the e-Learning industry is growing at an impressive rate every year.
Udemy.com offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics, from marketing and developing influence, to happiness and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for businesses that have valuable knowledge that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Benefits & Challenges
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for developing ecourses. Training performance-boosting delivered via computers and increasingly mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, video-conferencing apps, audio training, slide presentations, forums, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges when it comes to planning, developing and implementing online courses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out methods of delivery,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that don’t require an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistent standards are used throughout the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account factors such as the lack of human contact, boredom and lack of student motivation, potential lack of focus, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell digital products, creating an ecourse that teaches others useful things is a great way to grow a list or develop another stream of revenue. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or a passion for photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? 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. Chances are, however, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
If your website is driven by WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-courses this article will introduce you to a great WP plugin that can help you.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Management System Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is used in thousands of sites and makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
In WPCourseware, training courses consist of modules and modules include units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. The plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add new training courses, edit existing course modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export data, create custom certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to monitor their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you decide whether students need to have completed a training unit before they can advance through to the next unit …
(Course settings can be configured to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your courses inside your WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View information about your training courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding 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 training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done creating your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware uses shortcodes to insert courses and training module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the options and settings you have added …
(Creating professional-looking training courses is easy with WP Courseware)
Once your e-course has been published, it can be viewed by logged in members with access permission …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Go here to learn more: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create professional training courses online on your web site:
Be Up And Running In Very Little Time
WPCourseware installs just like every WordPress plugin. Just upload a zip file that contains the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create courses very quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, 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 Capacity
The plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and enrollees.
Use Different Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add anything you would normally add to a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as videos, audio, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Additional plugin benefits include:
- Compatible with all WP themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WPCourseware provides site owners with many features. Below we have listed just a few of these:
Course Outline & Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through your course using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll Course Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Certificates
Students who successfully complete your training courses can be issued with a course completion certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to course certificates …
(Customized certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export functionality allows you to move your course to other websites.
Email Messages
WP Courseware lets you create custom email messages for course participants upon module or course completion and communicating on course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who pass course quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grades with one click …
(WP Courseware – Custom Notifications)
Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on your needs, you can use 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 a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track how your students are progressing in a course …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Membership Site & e-Commerce Integration
WPCourseware works with many leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(eCommerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration)
User Testimonials
Here are some of the testimonials and comments users have written 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 online for a while, you already have loads of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you already have some “how to” articles and tutorials.
WPCourseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, 100% money-back 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 options and settings area provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Software Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This allows you to install WP Courseware on a single WordPress website. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This edition allows you to run WP Courseware on ten WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license option enables you to use WP Courseware on 25 WordPress web sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing this product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The price shown above was correct when this review was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing set by the software seller when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Product Info
For ”how-to” videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Install The Product
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell e-courses, WPCourseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use WP plugin that you may want to download.
For more details, visit the plugin website:
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