Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online training and elearning.
Electronic training (e-Training) is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
e-Learning marketplaces like Udemy are indicative of the growth of the eTraining industry.
Udemy offers 30,000+ ecourses covery every topic imaginable, from IT & software and growing your influence, to courses on parenting & relationships and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com provides over 30,000 online courses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have valuable information to share.
eTraining – Benefits & Drawbacks
The digital medium provides benefits and opportunities for developing courses online, but there are also significant drawbacks and challenges.:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Employing popular tools and technologies that don’t require investing additional effort, money or time in a new learning curve,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face interaction, learner boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell information-based products, creating products that help people gain new skills is a great way to grow a list 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 online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every subject where there is interest and demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got a business built around photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you plan to develop etraining products, there’s an inexpensive and professional plugin that you may want to consider.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Description
WP Courseware 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 Creation Software)
7,000+ WordPress websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The plugin makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
Courses in WP Courseware contain training modules and training modules can contain units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you create a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit settings, import/export course information, edit certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
Your courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you can choose whether learners need to have completed a course section before they can progress to the next unit …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your courses inside the WP dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View information about all courses inside your dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, 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 ”Order Course Modules & Units” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert course and training module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the content you have configured …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
Once your e-course is published, members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to add professional courses to your WordPress website on your WordPress web site:
Installation Is Easy & Simple
WPCourseware is really easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create 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 arrange the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expandability
WP Courseware lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and students.
Use Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add any type of content you would normally insert into a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, like audio files, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using this plugin include the following:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Works with all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers a number of great features to WP users. Here are a few of these:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their course with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatically Enroll Students
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Training Certificates
Students can receive certificates of completion. Certificates can be personalized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export functionality allows you to transfer your course to other websites.
Email Messages
WPCourseware lets you create custom user notifications for students upon module and course completion and for communicating related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who complete the quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails trainees with their final course grades with a single click …
(WP Courseware – User Messaging)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on your needs, 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 a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
eCommerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WP Courseware can be used with many leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership And eCommerce Integration)
Feedback From Users
Here are just some testimonials and comments that users have submitted regarding 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been 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 new product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you have already published loads of educational articles and tutorials.
Product Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, full money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 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 …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This license enables you to set up WPCourseware on a single website. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This option lets you set up WP Courseware on ten WordPress websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This enables you to install WPCourseware on 25 WordPress websites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing the WP Courseware software depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing shown above was correct when this review was written. This may not be the actual pricing set by the product developer when you visit the product site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest price:
Additional Information
For a demo video showing how the plugin works, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download The Plugin
WPCourseware will help you build e-courses fast. This is a powerful WordPress plugin you should definitely consider adding to your site.
For more details, visit the plugin website here:
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