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About the November 4 updates to the Promotions Policy
Earlier today, you should have received an email about a few updates to the Promotions Policy that will take effect November 4, 2020. While we've pre-announced several of these changes, we wanted to be sure you have a chance to read more about them and ask any questions you have. Here's a summary: * As announced in April…
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October Community Highlights
Hello Instructors! Each month, we like to recognize you for all of your contributions to the Udemy Instructor Community. Whether you are just getting started on your Udemy journey, or you’ve published your 10th course - all of you help make this community a better place for your fellow instructors. Top Community…
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New Welcome & Announcements Area
Hi Instructors! My name is Lili and I am your new Community Manager at Udemy! I will be taking the lead in developing the platform and programs that make the community a great place for instructors to connect with each other, and with Udemy. Also, I would like to introduce the new Welcome & Announcement Category. Here you…
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Taxonomy update: changes to category & subcategory classifications
As Udemy becomes home to more and more courses and students, the way we organize all your content is increasingly important. We periodically make updates to the site's "taxonomy": the way categories, subcategories, and topics are organized. These updates are made based on industry standards, trends in content creation and…
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Regarding the October 6 Site Instability
Hi everyone - Starting at 08:30a.m. PDT on October 6, Udemy.com and Udemy for Business experienced a few episodes of site instability causing performance issues for our users. The site is stable as of 04:30a.m. PDT on October 7, and we continue to monitor the situation. Due to site issues, some key tasks were delayed,…
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Happy World Teachers’ Day
Today is World Teachers’ Day (also known as International Teachers’ Day). Established in 1994, it recognizes the 1966 signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation that outlines education standards. This day is all about recognizing the important role the teaching profession has on society. It’s a time to reflect on your…
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September Community Highlights
Hello Instructors! Each month, we would like to recognize you for all of your contributions to the Udemy Instructor Community. Whether you are just getting started on your Udemy journey, or you’ve published your 10th course - all of you help make this community a better place for your fellow instructors. Top Community…
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Upcoming improvements to the refund system
During the State of Udemy this past May, we shared that we’re working on improving the refund system in 2020. Throughout the coming months, we’ll be releasing a series of experiments and updates to our existing refund system. The new refund system will help us set better student expectations and identify refund abuse. Our…
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About reseller partnerships
Hi all, As you might know, Udemy partners with trusted brands around the world to bring courses to a broader audience. This lets us reach students who might not otherwise discover Udemy, and also lets students use payment methods not yet supported on Udemy.com to make their purchase. Students can currently purchase courses…
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Site maintenance tomorrow, July 17
Hi Instructors! Udemy will be going through site maintenance tomorrow, July 17 from 4-6am Pacific Time. The website (udemy.com) and all related sites will be down or running slowly during this time, so we recommend holding off on publishing any new courses or making edits during this time.
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We’re celebrating YOU with a giveaway!
World Teachers’ Day is just around the corner and we wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate you and all that you do for your learners. This year’s UNESCO World Teachers’ Day theme is: “The transformation of education begins with teachers”. As Udemy instructors you have taken a bold step toward the future of education…
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January is in the books! See what we covered!
Hey Instructor Community! The month of January has come to an end and we wanted to showcase the highlights of what we covered! Community Member Shoutouts! Every so often, there are community members who reach certain milestones and we wanted to shout out a few members who have reached the “50 Replies Given” in the…
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Grab your headphones, Udemy just launched a Podcast!
We are excited to announce that the Udemy team has just launched a new podcast, Leading Up hosted by VP & General Manager of Udemy Business, Alan Todd. With Leading Up, you’ll hear fresh perspectives from business and leadership experts on how they overcome these challenges to drive business outcomes. Best of all, each…
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Top Priority Topics for Q1 2023
Hey there instructors, We’re excited to share with you our updated Udemy Business Priority Topic list for Q1 2023! This quarterly-updated list was created by our Udemy Business Content Strategy Team by examining topic demand and requests from our customers, reviewing industry trends, and closely reviewing our current…
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Webinar Recap with the AMA featuring Jacob Coulter
Hey there instructors, On January 25th, we had the pleasure of having an AMA-style webinar with our Senior Director, Product Management Jacob Coulter and we wanted to share a recap of what we discussed. As background on who Jacob Coulter is and what he does here at Udemy. Jacob joined Udemy in June of 2022 to bring…
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Feature update alert: Mobile Q&A improvements
Hi, everyone, Over the past few months, we’ve done some research to understand how we can improve the Udemy mobile app for you. Many of you shared your challenges with viewing and responding to learner Q&A on the app. Based on your feedback, we've updated the instructor mobile Q&A experience to be more intuitive across iOS…
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And the winners of the 2022 End-Of-The-Year Awards are….
Hello Instructor Community! The results are in and we have our winners for the second annual Udemy Community Awards! Congratulations to all the winners! The Helping Hand @LawrenceMMiller The Motivator @Rahul Iyer The Most Inspirational @FrankKane Newcomer of the Year @SankalpChhabra The Technical Guru @LizBrownUX The…
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Don't forget! Send your questions in for our next AMA on January 25th.
Hello Instructor Community! Just a friendly reminder to submit your questions to our Senior Director Product Management, Jacob Coulter before the webinar begins on January 25th from 12:00 to 1:00pm PST. We’re excited to host our AMA style interview featuring our Senior Director Product Management, Jacob Coulter. I wanted…
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What’s new with coding exercises: November 2022 update
Hi Instructors, As this year comes to a close, we’re excited to announce some big, upcoming changes to our coding exercises tool! An improved look for learners. To create an authentic programming experience, our new coding exercise learner experience closely simulates an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Help your…
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December has finished! Check out what we covered!
Hey Instructor Community! The month of December has come to an end and we wanted to showcase the highlights of what we covered! Community Member Shoutouts! Every so often, there are community members who reach certain milestones and we wanted to shout out a few members who have reached the “50 Replies Given” in the…
