Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online training and elearning management systems.
Electronic training (e-Training) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students have no face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eLearning course sites like Udemy show that the e-Training industry is growing at an astronomical rate.
Udemy offers over 30,000 e-courses covery every topic imaginable, from design and personal brand building, to better parenting and language learning, etc …
(Udemy.com offers over 30,000 online courses on every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to gain practical knowledge and skills, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Training – Benefits And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides benefits and opportunities for developing ecourses. Learning performance-boosting computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), video tutorials, audio training, video-conferencing apps, forums, PDF reports, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks when it comes to planning, developing and implementing online courses.
Some of the drawbacks include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training,
- Employing familiar tools that do not require an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading student performance,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account factors like lack of face-to-face contact, potential lack of motivation (e.g. boredom), loss of focus, etc.
eLearning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating training courses that help people learn commercial subjects in areas of high demand is a great way to grow a list or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about every imaginable subject can be taught online.
(Got an interest or business built around photography, landscaping or technical writing? Turn it into an e-learning product!)
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 online for a while, however, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to create ecourses then let me introduce you to a powerful solution that you should definitely check out.
Announcing …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Plugin Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 WordPress websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
Courses in WPCourseware contain training modules and modules include course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. The plugin adds a new section to the admin menu that lets you add a new training course, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export your course information, edit certificates of completion, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing users to view their course progress …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you can specify if students need to have completed a course unit before they are allowed to progress through to the next section …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view information about your courses “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can 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 clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding training modules and units is as simple as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your training content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing your course units in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert courses and training module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have added …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
Once your e-course has been published, the content can be accessed by your registered members …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WPCourseware
Benefits Of Using WP Courseware
Below are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add training courses to your WordPress website or blog on your WordPress site:
Quick And Easy Installation
WP Courseware installs just like every WP plugin. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create courses quickly and easily using familiar interfaces and functions.
Simply create a course, training 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 Capacity
The WP Courseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and students.
Add Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would normally add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio files, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include:
- Works on all WordPress themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: The plugin allows you to deliver your content across multiple devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides many features to WP users. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines and course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll Course Participants
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificate Distribution
At the end of a course, you can issue students who successfully complete courses with customized certificates. Training certificates can be personalized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized training course certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature lets you set up your course on a new site.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WP Courseware allows you to set up custom email notifications for trainees upon module and course completion and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after completing training quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails trainees with their final grades with a single click …
(WPCourseware – Custom Email Notifications And User Messages)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on your needs.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download a CSV file with survey results.
- The course grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WP Courseware)
Works With Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WPCourseware works with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With eCommerce & Membership Sites)
Testimonials From Users
Here are some of the testimonials that 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
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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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have published a number of “how to” articles and tutorials.
Plugin Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete 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 …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Product Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This allows you to run WP Courseware on 1 WordPress web site only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option allows you to install WPCourseware on ten sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This allows you to run WPCourseware on 25 WordPress web sites. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for the WPCourseware product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing above was current at the time this review was published. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the product developer when you visit the plugin site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing:
Additional Information
For demo videos of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
The Bottom Line
If you plan to develop and sell e-learning courses, WPCourseware is an inexpensive and powerful WP plugin that you may want to consider adding to your site.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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