Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
eTraining is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
Online course marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the e-Learning industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics, from design and personal finance, to courses about happiness and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing and that any subject can be taught online is not only great for people looking to acquire the skills they need to advance further, but also for individuals that have something unique to share with others.
eTraining – Opportunities And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides loads of opportunities and technologies for developing elearning courses. e-Learning tools include Learning Management Systems, online videos, video-conferencing apps, audio training, e-Books, online forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to planning and developing effective e-courses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out training content delivery methods,
- Employing popular tools that students can intuitively use to access the content,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom and lack of motivation, lack of focus, etc.
eTraining – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell information-based products, creating e-courses that help people gain practical knowledge is a great way to grow a list or develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or a passion for fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you probably already have loads of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you would like to develop and sell teaching courses, there’s a cost-effective and professional solution you may want to consider adding to your site.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WPCourseware is a leading online learning management system plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin)
WP Courseware is currently being used by thousands of businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, eCourses consist of training modules and modules comprise of units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you create new training courses, add or edit existing course modules and units, add quizzes, edit plugin, import/export your data, modify certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely configure and customize your courses.
For example, you can decide if course participants must complete a course unit before they can progress to the next unit …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your courses inside the admin dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View course information inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create courses quickly and easily using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, 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 data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” section)
Adding modules and units is as simple as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, 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 Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use a range of built-in shortcodes to insert courses and training module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you add course information to your pages and manage all of your course details from your dashboard …
(Create professional-looking training courses with WPCourseware)
After publishing your training product, registered users can access the content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more here: WP Courseware
Plugin Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create professional training courses online on your web site:
Be Up And Running In Very Little Time
WP Courseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Simply create a course, module, or 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 Capability
WPCourseware lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of participants to courses.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add anything you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Works on all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware deliver content accross all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WPCourseware offers many unique features to site owners. Here are a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
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 the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Course Certificates
At the end of a course, you can issue course participants with training certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to training certificates …
(Certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality lets you move your course to other sites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user messages to congratulate trainees upon module or course completion and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass training quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(Custom Notifications – WPCourseware)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes And 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. Surveys allow you to download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track how students are progressing in a course …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Integrates With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Plugins
WPCourseware works with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
User Feedback
Here are a few of the testimonials and feedback that customers have provided for 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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have plenty of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you already have a number of great “how to” articles and tutorials.
WPCourseware Support
WP Courseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 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” section inside the plugin’s options and settings menu provides examples of the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This lets you configure WP Courseware on a single web site. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This edition allows you to use WP Courseware on 10 websites. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This enables you to activate WP Courseware on twenty-five web sites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Pricing for WPCourseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The price above was current at the time this article was written. This may not be the actual price set by the software seller when you visit the website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For demo videos of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download This Plugin
WP Courseware will help you develop an e-training product fast. This is a powerful courseware plugin that you should definitely add to your site.
For full details, visit the plugin website:
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