Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
eLearning course sites like Udemy.com are indicative of the explosive growth of the e-Training industry.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from web design and personal development, to courses about religion & spirituality and making better lifestyle choices, etc …
(Udemy provides 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to acquire practical knowledge, but also for businesses that have valuable knowledge that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Benefits & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning training courses online include:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face contact, potential lack of student motivation, loss of focus, etc.
eTraining – A World Of Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating a course that helps people learn useful things is a great way to grow a subscriber list and 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 a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or an interest in commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If your website is driven by WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-training products there’s a great WordPress solution you should keep in mind.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management System Plugin
Description
WP Courseware is the leading online course management plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Learning Management Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 WordPress websites use WPCourseware. WPCourseware makes creating etraining courses in WordPress simple.
A course in WP Courseware contains modules and training modules include units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you create a new training course, edit modules and units, add quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export training content, edit certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you decide whether course students need to have completed a training section before they can advance to the next section …
(Courses can be configured to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of all course details inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WP interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, issue certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” section)
Adding training modules and units is as simple as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished creating your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can add course information to your pages and manage all of your course details from your dashboard …
(Create professional training courses easily with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, it can be accessed by logged in authorized users …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details go here: WP Courseware
Product Benefits
Below are just some of the many benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add training courses to your site on your site:
Fast Installation
WP Courseware installs just like every plugin. Simply upload a zip file containing the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, 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 Capability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
Use Different Types Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add anything you would typically add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, like audio, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Add any type of content you want to create your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include:
- Use with all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content accross all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware provides a number of great features to WordPress users. Here are some of these:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Training Certificates
Students can receive training certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import option allows you to move your course to other websites.
User Messaging
WPCourseware lets you create custom email notifications for course participants upon module or course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who pass course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grade with a single click …
(WP Courseware – Custom Email Notifications)
Quizzes & Surveys
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Depending on your needs, you can use 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 survey results.
- The course grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Integrates With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WP Courseware works with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Works With e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Below are just some testimonials that plugin users have submitted regarding WPCourseware:
“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
Useful 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 product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have published some “how to” content like tutorials.
Support
WP Courseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, 100% refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Plugin Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This enables you to run WP Courseware on a single domain. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option enables you to configure WP Courseware on 10 WordPress websites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license allows you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five web sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing the WPCourseware product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The above reflects the pricing at the time this article was written. This may not be the actual pricing charged by the plugin developer when you visit the site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For a demo video of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
The Bottom Line
WP Courseware will help you build and sell a training course quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use courseware plugin that you should definitely consider.
For complete details, check out the plugin here:
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