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Stop Complaining instructors!
Recent months I see a few instructors yapping about low revenue and blaming Udemy for it. Market is bad, ChatGPT has impacted heavily. Now people do not buy courses for every tiny thing ChatGPT explains it to them in their customized language. Also, new instructors are coming; they are also taking away shares along with…
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Subtitles in Another Language to Original?
Hi - a student today asked if I could activate the subtitles from my course (which is in English) to Spanish. As far as I was aware we have to acquire a translation and then upload (?), which I've never done before, but seeing as Spanish is the fourth most spoken language it might be worth doing. Has anyone done this? I…
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Is It illegible to use My YouTube Videos ? if yes how to use it in my course ?
Is It illegible to use My YouTube Videos ? if yes how to use it in my course ?
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Tax form is not getting updated
Hi, My Tax Form is not getting updated from last 8 days. Successfully submitted but again & again is asking to resubmit.
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Feature Suggestion : A/B Testing for Course Images (Thumbnail Optimization)
Hi, I don’t know if this has been suggested by instructors before but I would like to propose a new Udemy feature of Course Image A/B Testing. The idea is to let instructors upload multiple course images similar to YouTube thumbnail testing and allow Udemy to automatically rotate them, measure click through rates and…
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Why Sales are Falling?
I noticed sales are falling and i want to know reason why? I saw i am not alone to face this issue. Many instructors too have this problem. Strange! Personal subscription is causing trouble?
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Best Ways to Test Student Learning
I’m a new instructor currently building my first Udemy course in integrated photonics. As part of the course design, I’ve experimented with both quizzes and assessments to check learner understanding. What I’m still unsure about is: which approach works best for truly evaluating student learning in technical subjects?…
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New course
I just created a new course and would like to experience it as a student. Is it okay to take my own course as a student?
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Webinar Replay: Audio Visual 101 for Udemy Instructors
Instructors, you asked for it....so here it is! Today we are bringing you the webinar replay from our broadcast held earlier this week. In this one-hour-long webinar, we chatted with @TrevoirWill about his instructor journey and he shared five solid tips about how you can improve the quality of your audio & video in your…
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what are the rules?
I tried to look at the website and the training, but I don't see anything about any of that. When creating a course, am I allowed to say for example: "At Lightlever, we have helped thousands of clients with bla bla bla" or "We have more free templates on our website, lightlever.ca" or "more info about this in the book xx,…
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Best Year Amidst Crisis The Dual Strategy That Made Me Grow
Hi everyone! My case is a bit curious. The year that has been one of the most challenging for Udemy has also been the best year for me since I started. I began in April 2022. I attribute this result to two key things: 1 - Finding a promising niche. Before, I would run and run, get tired, and not get results. This year, in…
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Best Ways to Test Student Learning
I’m a new instructor currently building my first Udemy course in integrated photonics. As part of the course design, I’ve experimented with both quizzes and assessments to check learner understanding. What I’m still unsure about is: which approach works best for truly evaluating student learning in technical subjects?…
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Instructors in Iraq
Dear Instructors, I am asking whether there is any bank in Iraq dealing with Udemy to pay, as there are limitations of outside transfer. Regards.
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Need help with audio issue
Hello, I am trying to work with the mic we got at the Udemy co-lab event (thank you Udemy!) But the audio sounds a bit muffled or like under water. Here is a sample (don't mind the video - I am tinkering with my setup):…
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I have just uploaded a course to sell it in 69.99$. How can i get students and promote this course?
Dear valued instructors! I need your help to know where i am wrong and what initiative i have to take to increase my sell. I have just uploaded a course themed as 'Get Mastery To English' where i covered all necessary(basic to advanced) content related to Grammatical structures, Tenses, Vocabulary building(Parts of…
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Course Not Appearing in Udemy Search
Hello! My course doesn't appear in the course search on Udemy. I've tried using keywords in my course title and typing it verbatim, with no results. Any suggestions? "Leadership Training for Autism Ministry & Caregiver Support"
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Hello Everyone! I just joined this community! I would like to introduce myself!
Hi, I am Yogesh Dhiman, a passionate Educator, Cloud Practitioner, and Software Engineer (Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering) with over 21 professional online courses helping thousands of learners build real-world skills and pass top IT certifications. With a strong background in Software Development, Testing,…
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Best Plan Strategy
I recently created a course on Photonics using the Nazca Design library. It has gained some traction on LinkedIn, but only a few people have actually enrolled so far. What has your experience been in promoting courses? What are your plans for reaching a wider audience? Do you have any suggestions for improving visibility…
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How to switch from instructor to student view?
Hi, In the new app version, how can I switch between my instructor and student profiles? Thanks
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Role Play
Can the role play do more than one role - looking at teaching sales to 3 individuals at a company. Can I do that? Thanks
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Can't publish more items (800)
Hello, I have a course that I constantly update and it is by far my most successful course. I'm adding a new section and received an error message that I cannot publish more than 800 items. Is there anyway to work around this? In the meantime I unpublished a different section which I didn't really want to remove. This is a…
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New Year’s resolutions
Happy holidays, instructors! 2021 is almost here - I know many of us are looking forward to starting the year strong by tackling a challenge and completing a professional goal. What are you looking to accomplish in 2021? Will you publish a new course? Update your old courses? Or maybe you want to revamp your marketing…
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Course Curriculum Upload
Hi Everyone, I'm creating a free Udemy course for the first time and think something might be wrong with my curriculum upload interface. It's not showing any drag and drop options to upload videos. There is a bulk uploader section, but when I uploaded something there, it seemed to disappear, and there is not a place I can…
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Bad UI Update
Not sure what happened to my original post, but the new UI update needs some work. For one, remove this super dark overlay, please. To go back to the normal version, back out to the course details, and click the ellipse menu at the top right. Deselect beta.
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How Do You Stay Motivated While Writing or Creating Courses?
Hello instructors, As an author, I’ve learned that inspiration comes and goes. I’m curious how other instructors stay motivated while writing their books or creating new courses. Do you follow a routine, set deadlines, or wait for creativity to strike? Let’s share tips that keep us moving forward.
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My Journey as an Author and Why I Joined Udemy
Hello wonderful instructors, I’m Softaura, a creative writer and eBook author passionate about helping others bring their stories to life. Writing has always been my way of connecting with people and sharing ideas. I recently joined Udemy to teach writing, publishing, and marketing for aspiring authors. I’d love to connect…
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How Can I Promote My First Udemy Course Effectively?
Hi everyone, I recently published my first Udemy course, but I’m not sure how to promote it properly. I’ve shared the link a few times, but I’m not getting many enrollments yet. What are the best free or low-cost ways to promote a new course? Should I focus on social media, YouTube, or Udemy’s internal traffic? Any proven…
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How long did your auto-generated captions take?
I have 5.5 hours of content (across 60 lessons) in my course. When should I expect to see the auto-generated captions? Thanks!
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Time for positivity: what do you plan to do with your Black Friday millions?
I can only imagine the sarcastic comment people are planning to give me after clicking through on this title → :-P Actually, I have a different question. In the Udemy UB-exclusivity clause, has it ever been clarified how much you are supposed to change a course in order to upload it elsewhere? Like they encouraged us to…
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On Liability Waivers
HI, I am almost ready to publish my first Udemy course. It is a Bellydance course. Typically for my classes, students are required to sign a liability waiver when they register. I have a standard Liabilty waiver I use. How would I include that as part of my course? Also, how would I make sure they agree to the waiver…
