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GenAI Opt-out window is now open
Hello Instructors! We want to officially announce that the opt-out period for our Generative AI Program (GenAI Program) begins today, August 21st, and goes through September 12th. The choice to participate in the GenAI program is yours. If you want to participate, no action is needed! If you decide this isn’t right for…
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🎉 Udemy Founder Eren Bali Returns as Chief Technology Officer 🎉
We’re excited to announce that Eren Bali, who co-founded Udemy in 2010 and served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer until 2014, has returned to Udemy as our new Chief Technology Officer. Eren will work closely with Udemy’s Chief Product Officer, Prasad Raje, to accelerate Udemy’s product strategy, leading the…
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Updates to our terms and new GenAI Policy
Hello Instructors, We have some important updates regarding our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Instructor Terms to share with you. We're also thrilled to introduce our new Instructor Generative AI Policy (GenAI Policy). Why does this matter? These changes reflect our commitment to respecting intellectual property rights…
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👉️ Preview Udemy's new GenAI tools August 7 at 8am PT/11am ET 👈️
Hello Instructors! We invite you to join us on August 7 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET for a first look at how our GenAI tools can boost your course visibility, enhance learner engagement, and save you time. Get a preview of our new GenAI tools that benefit learners and instructors: AI assistant for learners – Our new AI…
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Udemy Site Maintenance - July 29th 6am -10am PDT
Hello Instructors, The Udemy team will be performing routine site maintenance between the hours of 6am - 10am Pacific Standard Time, Monday, July 29th from 6-10am PDT. During this time, you may experience reduced performance or functionality on the Udemy.com site. There will also be a delay in reporting. This maintenance…
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🐛 Important Notice: Current Bug Affecting Community Notifications 🐛
Hi Instructors, We want to inform you that we are currently experiencing a bug with community notifications (email and push). This issue has been reported to our platform provider. The community team is doing its best to keep track of everything, but please bear with us if we miss any replies or tags. Thank you for your…
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❗ Important Announcement: Community Platform Migration July 19-25 ❗
Hello Instructors, We have some exciting news to share! Our community platform is getting a major upgrade as we migrate to a new and improved platform. This transition will bring enhanced features, improved user experience, and more robust tools to help us better connect and support each other. Don’t worry, all of the…
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Join us on July 11th for an AMA with three Community Champions!
Hello Instructor Community! We are excited to bring you another live community event this month! On July 11th at 11:00 a.m. MT, we’ll be sitting down with @Alexia , @Salil Dhawan , and @KrystianWojtarowicz in a webinar to discuss various aspects of being an online instructor! For a bit of context, here’s some more…
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The June 2024 Instructor Insider
Hey there instructor community! Your June Instructor Insider is here, and we have some good news in store: New features have launched, more opportunities for the marketplace and subscriptions await, and we have a special callout for your inspiring stories. There are also some challenges too, and we’re working hard to…
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Q2 Centerpiece is LIVE!! Let’s promote together!
Hello Instructors! As you likely know our Q2 Centerpiece kicked off on May 14th around the world. Our quarterly sales event features fantastic discounts designed to inspire students to invest in their education and purchase your wonderful courses so that together we can transform more lives through learning. I know the…
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💬 *MEGATHREAD*: Say Hello to Role Play! 💬
Hey instructors! We're excited to announce our brand-new feature designed to make your courses more interactive — Role Play! Here's how it works: While creating or editing an English-language course, you can now add a Role Play. Simply fill out a quick form with a scenario, select a coach avatar, and choose an audio track.…
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🚀Announcement: Career Accelerator is here🚀
Hello Instructors, We're thrilled to introduce Career Accelerator, a new initiative designed to enhance learning and growth in professional fields. Our aim is to make professional development more accessible, practical, and results-driven for learners around the globe. To learn more check out our FAQs on Career Accelerator…
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☕️ *Coffee Chat Invite* Let’s talk about AV on May 9th ☕️
Hello Instructors! It's April and this month’s theme is AV! We’d love for you to stop by our coffee chat and network with fellow instructors while sharing your experience with improving the audio and visual quality of your online courses. What is a virtual coffee chat? The community virtual coffee chats are hour-long…
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✨Unlock New Possibilities with Our AI-Powered Review Insights Feature!✨
Hi Instructors, We’re delighted to introduce you to a new feature, Review Insights, now live on your instructor dashboard! Designed to allow you to analyze your reviews faster and more efficiently, this feature employs AI and ML technologies to analyze your course reviews and identify the top recurring themes. With Review…
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🔒️Upcoming Change: Passwordless Login for Instructors🔒️
Hey instructors, In the coming days we are going to change the way you log into Udemy. As it stands, you are asked to enter your email address and password followed by a MFA one-time code, which is sent to your email which you need to validate in order to access the platform. Our goal is to reduce the number of steps it…
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CEO Transition
Dear Instructor Community, As you may have seen in our recent announcement, Greg Brown is moving on from his role, and Hugo Sarrazin will start today as Udemy’s new CEO. We’re grateful for Greg’s leadership over the past four years and excited for the future under Hugo’s guidance. We plan to host a fireside chat with Hugo…
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Unlock Enhanced Payout Benefits with Tipalti
Hey there instructors, At Udemy, we are committed to enhancing your teaching experience, including continually improving our payment processes. That’s why we’re delighted to introduce Tipalti, a new provider for instructor payments. What does Tipalti offer? An effortless setup process will allow you to transition smoothly…
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Instructors! 💜
Hi instructors, Today is all about appreciation, and we want to take a moment to celebrate you! 💡✨ Your passion for teaching, your dedication to your students, and the knowledge you share make a lasting impact every day. Whether you’re creating your first course or your hundredth, your work changes lives. So, to celebrate…
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Hello and Celebrating Black History Month
Hey Instructor Community, it’s been a while since I checked in. I just wanted to say hi and say happy early Valentine's Day to everyone - I know not everyone celebrates it or cares about it - but hey it's a good reason to check in and send some positive vibes to you all, so here I am doing just that. As you may also be…
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🌟 Instructor Spotlight - Axel Rittershaus’ Inspiring Journey 🌟
Hey instructors, Happy International Day of Education! You are an integral part of our mission to transform lives through learning and we’re proud to highlight your impact through our stories of transformation initiative. Last year, Udemy instructor Diego Davila traveled to the heart of the Peruvian Amazon to meet one of…
