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Re: Stop Complaining instructors!
The cheap crowd ask you bunch of questions and expect you to reply immediately if not leave a negative review embarassing you in public. I had some students enrolling my course, asking me to provide license for free of cost, and leaving bad reviews for not agreeing to their agenda. We could have avoided this situation by raising the bar high. All we need is quality students.
Re: Stop Complaining instructors!
Stop it. You sound ridiculous. You are speaking about things you don’t even understand. You sound like a 16yo kid who thinks they know everything about the world.
You’re trying to lecture me about 1:1 coaching and asking me why you’d charge $150 for it while not even having the basic understanding that $150 is the minimum we are allowed to charge. LOL.
You also try lecturing me about why people only pay $12 for courses while not understanding that the only reason they sell for $12 is because Udemy, over the years, conditioned people to not pay more than $10. It’s taken several years just to get people to move from $10 to $12. The course prices are $12 because the vast, vast majority of people don’t buy when it’s much higher.
Do some homework and learn your history, mate, before trying to tell folks here how things work.
Re: New Month New Theme: Instructor Stories!
Thank you Ryan for this wonderful question! My journey as an instructor began long before I officially became one.
I have always been a learner at heart. Throughout my career, I continued to build my qualifications starting with graduation, followed by post-graduation, an MBA, a PhD, and numerous military and management courses sponsored by the Army. This continuous learning made me realise something important… possessing knowledge is not enough, knowledge must be applied meaningfully and shared with others. That makes knowledge an asset and it gives a wonderful feeling.
During my service in the Army, I discovered that sharing knowledge may be a good intent but it is not an easy task unless you can make the other person understand in simple manner what you want to share. This realization sparked the instructor in me, and I was assigned to teach military equipment and man management while still in uniform.
Post retirement, this passion didn’t fade. In fact, it grew stronger. I wanted to remain engaged, productive, and connected to the world of learning. I was fortunate that someone introduced me to Udemy, and that opened a new chapter….one where I could share my knowledge with learners across the globe.
What began as a desire to use my experience meaningfully has now evolved into a mission: to make learning practical, accessible, and valuable for anyone who seeks it. I’m grateful to be part of this community and to continue growing alongside learners worldwide.
Re: Stop Complaining instructors!
You do know that a 1:1 coaching is not teaching, right? The 1:1 needs to be tailored to the specific student you’re talking to, otherwise the entire format doesn’t make much sense. And Thomas is right, Udemy has done everything in their power to attract and nurture an audience that’s on the lookout for cheap, discounted education. The entire format doesn’t fit that audience.
Dr. Kat
Re: Stop Complaining instructors!
"stop yapping", "be grateful", "Lol", "LOL" and again "LOL". I think I have an idea why you think Udemy is a great platform …
Esther
New Month New Theme: Instructor Stories!
Hey there instructors!
It's finally December and this month's theme is instructor stories! Throughout your journey as an instructor, there's sure to be some experiences you'd like to share with your fellow community members.
From an interesting interaction with a learner, to a method of creating your courses. There should be a lot to share!
With that, I have a question for you all.
What inspired you to become an instructor, and how has that initial spark evolved over time?
Feel free to share your answers in the comments below! 👇
