Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are now finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
eTraining is based on the concept of distance learning, where students don’t have direct face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
Online course sites like Udemy are indicative of the growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 courses online covery every topic imaginable, from business and personal productivity, to courses on creativity and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ courses online covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to gain the skills they need to advance further, but also for individuals that have something unique that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Opportunities & Drawbacks
The digital medium provides many opportunities and tools for developing courses online. e-Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, audio courses, video-conferencing apps, forums, slide and multimedia presentations, etc. There are, however, some challenges involved in developing ecourses.
Some of the drawbacks and challenges include:
- Figuring out the best methods to deliver content,
- Employing familiar tools that learners can immediately use to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistency of methods used in the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading student performance,
- Generating reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account factors such as the lack of face-to-face interaction, lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eLearning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an e-training course that teaches subjects in areas of high demand is a great way to grow a subscriber list 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. Anything can be taught online.
(Got an interest or passion for photography, gardening 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 online for a while, however, you probably already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-courses then there is a great courseware solution that you need to check out.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Plugin
WPCourseware is the leading online course creation plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress)
7,000+ websites use the WP Courseware plugin. WPCourseware makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
Courses in WP Courseware consist of training modules and modules are built from units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add new courses, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export your training content, modify training certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing users to monitor their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all courses.
For example, you decide if learners need to have completed a course unit before they can advance to the next unit …
(Customize course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your training courses inside your WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View training course information inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, provide certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” section)
Adding training modules and units is as simple as creating 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 order your content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course” section …
(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.
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. You can use shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the content you have added …
(Creating training courses with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training course, authorized users can access the content …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Below we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create training courses online on your site:
Fast And Easy To Install And Implement. Be Up And Running In Very Little Time.
WPCourseware is quite easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WordPress admin area and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, training module, or unit with 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 Expandability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and students.
Use Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would normally add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as audio, videos, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Compatible with all WP themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WPCourseware works on all devices.
Plugin Features
WP Courseware offers many great features to WordPress users. Here are just some:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll New Students
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete courses can be issued with customized course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to certificates of completion …
(Customized training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option allows you to transfer courses to other sites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user messages for course participants after completing modules or courses and to communicate course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete the quiz. You can also send out mass emails to students with their final course grades with one click …
(WPCourseware – Custom User Message)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- 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.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Works With Membership & eCommerce Sites
WPCourseware integrates with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(eCommerce And Membership Site Integration)
User Testimonials
Below are a few of the testimonials and feedback that plugin users have provided for the WP Courseware 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
WP Courseware Plugin – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have plenty of useful training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a training product.
WPCourseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
WP Courseware Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete 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 settings menu provides examples of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ “how-to” step-by-step tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license allows you to activate WP Courseware on 1 website only. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This allows you to install WPCourseware on 10 websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This allows you to set up WP Courseware on 25 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: Price details for the WP Courseware software can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Presently, the plugin sells for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the product developer when you visit the plugin site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing information:
Additional Info
For a demo video of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download This Plugin
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell teaching courses WP Courseware is a powerful courseware plugin you may want to look into.
For complete details, visit the plugin website here:
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