Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning, or “elearning,” is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
eLearning course sites like Udemy.com are strong indicators of the tremendous growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics, from design and personal skills, to courses on better parenting and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that anything can be taught online is not only great for people looking to acquire new skills, but also for individuals that have something to teach.
e-Learning – Benefits And Challenges
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for creating online training courses. Training performance-boosting computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, videos, audio training, web-conferencing apps, slide and multimedia presentations, forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks involved in planning, developing and implementing online courses.
Some of the drawbacks include:
- Working out delivery methods,
- Using easy-to-use tools that do not require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Grading student scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account factors such as the lack of human contact, student boredom, loss of focus, etc.
eTraining – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your web presence, creating an etraining course that teaches useful skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list and monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as 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 skills, knowledge or a passion for photography, horticulture or copywriting? Turn it into an online training course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, you probably already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create elearning courses then there is a great plugin that can help you.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Product Description
WP Courseware is the leading online learning management plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin)
7,000+ sites have the WPCourseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, e-Courses consist of modules and modules are built using units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the main menu that lets you add new training courses, edit modules and units, add quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your training content, edit certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all courses.
For example, you can choose whether learners must complete a training section before they can progress through to the next unit …
(Course settings can be fully customized to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your training course information inside the admin dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View training course information inside your dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can create courses very quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking 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 training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished 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” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to insert courses and training module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the content you have configured …
(Creating training courses is easy with WP Courseware)
After publishing your elearning course, it can be viewed by logged in members with access permission …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Here are just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your WordPress website:
Really Easy To Install
WP Courseware installs just like every other WordPress plugin. Simply upload a zip file containing the plugin to your Plugins folder via your admin user area and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a course, module, or course unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expandability
The plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and enrollees.
Use Different Types Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add any type of content you would typically insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio files, images, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Add any type of content you want in your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Plugin Features
WP Courseware offers web site owners with many great features. Here are a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Certificates Of Completion
Issue students who successfully complete your training courses with certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality lets you move courses to other websites.
Custom Email Message
WP Courseware lets you set up custom user messages to congratulate course participants upon module or course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass a quiz. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grade with one click …
(Custom Email Message – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Surveys & Quizzes)
- Use 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 instructor grade book helps track how your students are doing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Membership Site & eCommerce Integration
WP Courseware integrates with many well-known WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site & e-Commerce Integration)
Testimonials From Users
Below are just a few of the testimonials that plugin customers have published 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WPCourseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of educational content like step-by-step tutorials have already posted on your site, you could already have a product partially created …
(Convert any WordPress page or post into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the export/import feature to create and sell training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train staff inhouse, or document instructions for outsourcing tasks in your business.
WPCourseware Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete money-back 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 provides examples of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This enables you to set up WPCourseware on one site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This edition lets you activate WP Courseware on ten WordPress sites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This lets you run WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress web sites. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Pricing details of the WP Courseware plugin can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Presently, the product sells for the prices shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the product seller when you visit the product site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Plugin Information
For demo videos of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install This Product
WP Courseware helps you create and sell e-courses fast. This is a powerful WordPress solution you should definitely add to your site.
For more details, visit the plugin website:
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