Share your 2020 instructor experience — and hopes for 2021

Abbie
Abbie Posts: 3,191 traveler rank
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From homeschooling the kids while working on courses to hoarding toilet paper, 2020 presented some unexpected challenges. But we also saw people turn to online learning in record numbers — and you stepped up to satisfy the demand. In fact, here’s some of what you did:

Hours of video published in 2020: 190,000+

First-time published instructors: 19,000+

Questions answered: 1,750,000+

Since numbers only tell part of the story, we want to know how 2020 was for you. What challenges did you confront, and what hopes do you have for the future? Please share here.

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  • AnnalisaAlb82
    AnnalisaAlb82 Posts: 1 observer rank

    Anche se sono successe tante cose spiacevoli quest'anno ed il mondo ne è stato devastato, per me è stato un intenso anno di crescita professionale, personale di risveglio e di consapevolezza. Se non fosse stato l'anno prima del lockdown e poi della mia quarantena, forse non avrei mai avuto il coraggio di sperimentarmi come insegnante online. Spero che il 2021 non sia quello del ritorno alla normalità ma sia ancora occasione di crescita e di evoluzione

  • Nihan Demirkapi
    Nihan Demirkapi Posts: 1 observer rank

    What a year! It’s been a challenge for everybody for sure; but it’s also been really difficult as a freelance cellist & tutor. I decided to become an online cello tutor as soon as the restrictions started and it was April 2020 when i started filming my first lesson for Udemy community. Udemy was like a safe harbor when the storm started which I am so grateful for it. I met amazing people from all over the world who share the same passion and dedication of music. Thank you for everything!

  • AngelaCh8888
    AngelaCh8888 Posts: 1 observer rank

    Thanks, Udemy for a great video...those stats...on one hand they are exciting, on the other...daunting :smileylol:

    I launched my first Udemy course last year. Covid had just hit and I said to a friend - let's try and make at least one good thing to come out of this difficult time. She decided to get fit and lose weight and I asked her if she would help me make a Udemy course. Udemy - you've definitely been one GREAT THING to come out of this period. It's led to so many opportunities we didn't foresee and it's lit a fire to continue to produce more content. THANK YOU, UDEMY. Wishing you and everyone kindness, courage, compassion and good health in the year to come.

  • Gopi P
    Gopi P Posts: 2 researcher rank

    Thanks for the great opportunity & great video Udemy. I'm a technical trainer who went to many colleges and universities for training. 2020 I tried to become an online trainer by uploading Python course on Udemy which now has 10000 plus students. I'm working still hard for my setup and for other courses. thanks once again to Udemy team.

  • in28Minutes
    in28Minutes Posts: 23 trailblazer rank

    Great video. Thanks for the opportunity Udemy.

    Let's continue to dream together and make all of our dreams come true!

  • ggul2009
    ggul2009 Posts: 2 researcher rank

    Hello, I am very glad that God gave me the opportunity to go to your Udemy website. At first I got acquainted and became a student, took the courses I needed at a very affordable price. I learned a lesson about certificates remotely. Spsayo, instructors are really professionals in their field. Then she began to develop her own course. But I am a beginner, have been working since November 2020. And I will continue to work as an instructor and student together with your team! Thank you for being there! Good luck to everyone next year, new beginnings, interesting courses, necessary knowledge and skills.

  • MohamedEzat422
    MohamedEzat422 Posts: 3 researcher rank

    2020 wasn't good for me at all

    -lowest profit return

    -all courses leaked even though I reported all links to google and linkbasters they didn't make anything

    -the most negative feedback although Most working in terms of adding lectures, updates and answering questions so I decided to unpublish one of my most selling courses to stop negativity spread in this course although it's the first, original and most powerful content online in my field

    I think the criteria are changed

    and more...

  • Abrar B.Elmalik
    Abrar B.Elmalik Posts: 1 observer rank

    When I published my first course in March 2020, I was afraid to share my skills and information with the world. After I have lived the experience and received a lot of positive feedback and support, I have a strong motivation to continue what I started.

    Greetings

  • JeffSharman592
    JeffSharman592 Posts: 60 storyteller rank

    What a year 2020 turned out to be. Globally, we have never had anything like it. As far as Udemy is concerned, I published my first course in 2017 and have published 6 more since. In 2020, a lot more people went the Online learning route due to travel restrictions everywhere.

    I love passing on my knowledge and I am so pleased to be part of this amazing Udemy team.

    I am learning all the time as far as course creation is concerned. I remember the first course I did was a real challenge as I had no idea what I was doing half the time.

    The thing is, you learn and improve. If you know your subject, you have every chance of success. My sales are gradually increasing and I will continue to add valuable content both as new courses and additional lessons. Any sales/marketing tips would be gratefully received. Thank you so much Udemy for giving me the opportunity to share my expertise with so many people from all over the World.

  • Aneliya_Karim
    Aneliya_Karim Posts: 4 researcher rank

    I like 2020 for many reasons, including my first online course on the Udemy platform. I wish everyone to have the energy to find positive things in any situation, even most dramatically from the first sight.
    I believe that any tutor, especially online, creates a great deal of sharing Knowledge and Confidence in humans' power to be the best versions of ourselves.
    Thank you, Udemy, for providing such a valuable opportunity to be useful for others.

  • Anass Erraidi
    Anass Erraidi Posts: 3 researcher rank

    Happy to become instructor with udemy, I was learning on udemy, Now I am an instructor who shares knowledge I learn. Thanks Udemy.

  • Mahomed939
    Mahomed939 Posts: 30 traveler rank

    2020 was a Test - hope we are better equipped for more tests in 2021


    With Covid 19, Hawa and I were unable to continue with our free SELF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF AWARENESS Workshops (SETSA) so we decided to publish all 30 modules in a single comprehensive course on Udemy. SETSA program represents thousands of hours of work over 4-5 years, compiled specifically to address the needs of the people we counselled and trained on a voluntary basis.

    Our aim is to continue making a difference in people's lives, through Udemy, as we did in the face-to-face workshops.

    In 6 months,we have 14000 UDEMY registrations in 148 countries but we made $40. Our philosophy is simple: do what you can to help, with passion, make a difference in just one life out there. The money will follow if it's meant to.

    As an aside we now offer free SETSA zoom sessions to not-for-profit community organizations which are really well received.

    We hope that in 2021

    -we can (somehow) supplement the Udemy SETSA program with supplemtary online/zoom sessions to registered students...subject to UDEMY POLICIES

    - reach people who have real need and desire for self empowerment (who may not necessarily be registered Udemy students as yet)

    In Service.

    Mahomed and Hawa

  • SuprabhaP636
    SuprabhaP636 Posts: 2 researcher rank
    The year of 2020 was something that none of us had ever imagined before, even in our wildest dreams. While the concept of working or studying from home felt like a blessing in disguise to many, a lot of people suffered in many unexpected ways. Being as it was, 2020 brought some good news too! I come to know about Udemy and I launched my English Speaking Course. I have decided to develop many more such Course. Many of them are in the pipeline and will be launched shortly.
    My New Year resolution I announced that I will mentor many more people in 2021. I received over 100 requests from across the Country . This is more than I had imagined. I am honored, humbled...
    Change and transformation in our lives. 2021 is a year full of promises and challenges and we are all set to take on these challenges head on and Dig Discover our Gifts and Derive our treasures.....with our stakeholders...together.
    Thanks Udemy.
  • VijayKumarY475
    VijayKumarY475 Posts: 1 observer rank

    I am new on Udemy. I started on Udemy in January 2020. In 2020, 8 courses, 150+ Countries, 13000+ Total Students, New Students Enrolled 27000+ on Udemy and only some earnings ($). I hope that 2021 will be good.

  • JomsMRodriguez
    JomsMRodriguez Posts: 3 researcher rank

    God is still good!

    As we move forward to this brand new SEASON let us be encouraged and be motivated to the things that instored for us.

    This year will going to be much more exciting and way more inspiring, especially fo us Instructors here at Udemy. This platform helped us to treasure the creativity and challenge our critical thinking skills in providing a quality and fun learning experience to our students at the same time.

    Let the passion and innovation be with us all.

    Happy 2021 to everyone.

    To God be the glory!

  • Michael_D_Nwaogu
    Michael_D_Nwaogu Posts: 253 specialist rank

    Udemy is sent by God, I can't lie. I have been teaching my peers right from my University days. Now as an Oracle APEX Developer, I have the grace to share my knowledge globally and meet friends of like-minds, which we might be forever friends and partners. I have learnt many stuff here which wouldn't have been easy for me to come accross if not for a platform like this.

    Thanks to Udemy team and eveyone around the world that we have been able to be of value to each other.

    God bless us all.

    Happy 2021!💪

  • HadeelDhair266
    HadeelDhair266 Posts: 11 researcher rank

    Big love for this video and for Udemy to let us be part of this awesome platform . It is my first time to teach on Udemy ,and I am about to finish my first course. I strongly believe that 2021 will be a year of achievements for all people around the world, and it will be a bright future for teaching online, especially since 2020 was a year full of challenges.

    God bless us all

    Happy 2021! 💪

  • Jack_Bosma
    Jack_Bosma Posts: 254 storyteller rank

    I want to meet a beautiful female Udemy instructor and create courses together!

  • AlokKumarPa324
    AlokKumarPa324 Posts: 3 researcher rank

    There is many people are trying to proof him self as a bater then other people but they don't have anything about knowledge

    @Abbie
    wrote:

    From homeschooling the kids while working on courses to hoarding toilet paper, 2020 presented some unexpected challenges. But we also saw people turn to online learning in record numbers — and you stepped up to satisfy the demand. In fact, here’s some of what you did:

    Hours of video published in 2020: 190,000+

    First-time published instructors: 19,000+

    Questions answered: 1,750,000+

    Since numbers only tell part of the story, we want to know how 2020 was for you. What challenges did you confront, and what hopes do you have for the future? Please share here.

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  • SFS
    SFS Posts: 2 researcher rank

    Great Video,

    Thanks to Udemy for opportunity

    and encouragement.Year 2020,no doubt, was a year of discovery .It was the year I joined and discovered how to make standard video. This year hopefully will be better.

    Thanks once again.

  • KarolyNyisztor
    KarolyNyisztor Posts: 752 rolemodel rank

    2020 deserves to be forgotten for so many reasons. (I'd actually suggest prefixing it with a big fat F. :))
    Yet, it proved that we're able to look after each other, stay creative and sane even when the world seems to collapse.

  • HadeelDhair266
    HadeelDhair266 Posts: 11 researcher rank

    Really you are great

    Wonderful news at the beginning of this year . I'm sure that this year will be amazing to all of us.

    Thanks Udemy.

  • EshantGarg
    EshantGarg Posts: 33 traveler rank

    I started my journey as an Instructor in Feb 2020 after pandemic lockdown. And I see that after 1 year I was able to help around 24,000 unique students (A total of 45,000 registration). And 10 million minutes were consumed by students.

    Thank you Udemy for providing such a wonderful platform.

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  • JeffSharman592
    JeffSharman592 Posts: 60 storyteller rank

    Great video. It is amazing when you think about it. As instructors, we have made a huge difference to peoples lives all over the World. We will continue doing so. Thank you Udemy.

  • ThaisSouzaA450
    ThaisSouzaA450 Posts: 8 researcher rank

    Great video!

    I just joined the community, I am very excited and full of desire to do better. I hope I learn from you all!

    Best regards.

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