Resources
The Foolproof Formula for a Great Course Outline
Creating a course outline now using this process can save you hours of wasted time during your course content creation process and lead to more effective learning outcomes for your students. Article Index Article Resources So far in our Course Creation Blueprint series of articles, we’ve covered: Now that we’ve validated our course idea and…
Read MoreHow to Select a Course Topic in a Crowded Market
Let’s face it…some courses launch into a niche that’s already full of existing offerings. In this article, we’ll show you how to select a course topic that will stand our from the crowd. With a seismic shift in the number of online course offerings in recent years, it’s now possible to find a course on…
Read MoreHow to Pick the Best WordPress Hosting Service for Your Online Course or Membership Site
Finding the best WordPress hosting service for your online course, membership site, or any other application of a learning management system (LMS) solution can be a daunting task. There are a number of considerations, such as what features you’ll be offering your students, how many students and members you’ll be catering to, how your membership…
Read More10 Things You Must Know About Creating Epic Course Videos
Article Index Article Resources If you’re anything like me, you learn best visually by having an example or video which you can refer to or replay over and over. After all, repetition aids learning. Am I right, or am I right? Did you see the repetition there? Sorry…just had to say it. However, there are…
Read More5 Strategies and 10 Tools to Facilitate Learning
Understanding how to facilitate learning can have a major impact on creating successful learning outcomes for your students. There are countless ways for an instructor to facilitate learning among their students, even in a virtual classroom environment. But the term “facilitated learning” has taken on a philosophy all its own. Facilitated student learning is not…
Read MoreHow to Create an Online Course PDF [+FREE TEMPLATES]
Wondering how to create an online course PDF and how to use them effectively to enhance learning You’ve come to the right place! Article Index1. Rule #1: Be consistent with your designs.2. Rule #2: Proofread everything three times.3. Rule #3: Ensure proper formatting.4. What’s in an online course PDF?5. Supplemental Resources6. Transcripts7. Data/Research Tracking8. Presentation…
Read MoreHow to Use an Amazon S3 WordPress Plugin to Offload Media
Using an Amazon S3 WordPress plugin to store your media in the cloud can drastically improve the performance of your site and the media playback experience for your visitors. This short guide will show you how to make it happen. S3 Media Maestro, our Amazon S3 WordPress plugin, was initially designed to scratch our own…
Read MoreHow to Market Online Courses with YouTube
Are you a course creator searching for help on how to market online courses? Read on to learn just how you can reach an audience for your course using Youtube! Are you a course creator looking for a new way to market your course? If you aren’t utilizing YouTube as a marketing tool, you are…
Read More3 Ways to Use Amazon S3 Cloud Storage Within Your Online Business
We’ve long been proponents of using Amazon Web Services’ S3 cloud storage platform for hosting video. It’s inexpensive, has the resources to store and deliver as much video as you can create, and it delivers it to your end user with a fast playback experience (especially if you combine it with Amazon’s CloudFront content delivery…
Read MoreFree Certificate Images for Backgrounds
Download these free certificate images for backgrounds below! Certificate images for backgrounds can take on many different styles. They don’t always have to come in the form of the regal, gold-laced, and overly decorative college degree! It’s ok to have a little fun and get creative when choosing a background. Do you teach an online…
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