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Hey there instructors!    Udemy has always been driven by our 5 core values to help provide education to the masses! These 5 principles help us drive decisions and ultimately stay on track for being the best choice for online learning.   As instructors, you most likely follow one or more of these values too! With that being said, What Udemy values do you follow as an instructor and why?   Put your answers in the comments below! ... View more

Hello Instructors!   We are so excited to host our LAST webinar in 2022! In this event, we will treat it as a workshop to help you plan your 2023 year as an instructor! To help out, we encourage you to download these assets before you join the webinar.   Please use this link to register. Space is limited to the first 500 participants.   We’d love for you to kick things off with a question for you! What are your goals for 2023 as an instructor? Share your comments below!   We recognize that in trying to accommodate the time zones this time might not be the ideal time frame for some of you, however, a replay of the workshop will be available in the community later in the week.   *Please note that this event is being held in English.*    We look forward to connecting with you virtually on Tuesday, December 20th at 12:00pm, PT. Until then, please let us know if you have any follow-up questions. ... View more

Hey Instructor Community! The month of November 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 community! Congratulations to: @Gaston Galarza  @Robert_Marzullo  @AlvaroGarcia  @Ytonihon    Feel free to congratulate them in the comments as well!🎉🏆👏   Udemy in the News! Here are some notable press mentions & announcements that you might’ve missed   How Do I Deal With the Guilt of Leaving My Job? Publication - Girlboss   Udemy Releases the 2023 Workplace Learning Report Publication - Udemy Blog   Udemy Launches a Podcast, Introducing “Leading Up” Publication - Udemy Blog Udemy Instructor Community The month’s theme was instructor stories and we had a lot of content that allowed others to share their instructor experience.   This post will cover the events and top discussions that we believe you will enjoy engaging upon for instructor stories!   Top Discussions: This month, we had a lot of engaging conversations that can help you strengthen your understanding of what’s to come for the holiday season as an instructor! Check out these top subjects discussed in November:   What did you do when you received your first negative review?- Share your experience with your first negative review and what you did when you received it! Tell us a time when you overcame writer's block for your course.- Everyone eventually has writer's block! Tell us about a time you overcame the struggle and what techniques you have for others! Who has helped you in your instructor journey? - Sometimes growing as an instructor means getting help from others. Tell us a time when you got some help growing as an instructor.   Events:   Instructor Stories Coffee Chat On November 4th, we invited you all to share your stories in our monthly coffee chat!    Within the meeting, there were a lot of heartfelt and inspiring stories on why some of you decided to teach on Udemy! This was one of our most engaged coffee chats to date and we cannot wait to host another one of the same nature!   Due to the nature of the conversations, we have decided not to share some details of the coffee chat. But don’t worry! We will be aiming to have more chats like this in the near future so stay tuned for further updates!  Our next virtual coffee chat will be hosted this Thursday, December 8th at 10:00am PT. You can sign up for the event here! Instructor Stories AMA featuring Jason and Tamera Dion! Last month we had the pleasure to get to interview two top instructors on Udemy, Jason and Tamera Dion! We asked them various questions about how they got started and established as successful instructors!   You can catch the whole webinar replay here!    This session is filled with great information so you won’t want to miss it!  We have a webinar every month featuring guests that are masters in the field we are covering. By mid-December, we will be having our next monthly webinar featuring a workshop to help you create and stick to your goals! Be on the lookout for the announcement within the next couple of weeks.   Thanks so much to all the community members for sharing their stories about being an instructor and we are so excited to be closing out the year with our current theme of Udemy Principles!   Is there anything that you would like to see for next month’s wrap-up? Share your suggestions in the comments below! 👇 ... View more

Hi all,   As we head into the end of the year, we wanted to provide an update on our continuing work to offer both subscription and purchase options for individual learners on Udemy. Here are the big takeaways from the latest on Personal Plan, our individual subscription option:    We've started offering learners the option to subscribe in more countries, including Canada and India We've been piloting more robust, career-based guidance to help learners find the right content within Personal Plan, and seen promising results in terms of learner engagement We've introduced an annual payment option for subscribers, and established increased rewards for instructor promotions that lead to annual subscriptions   We encourage you to read more in the Teaching Center, and of course to bring your questions and feedback here in the Community.   Teach on, Ryan ... View more

Hello Hello!   We wanted to pop in and remind you that applications for the Community Champions program will be closing tomorrow!   There is still time to apply to the program, applications close tomorrow at 5pm EST on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.   You can learn more about the requirements & perks in our Community Champions Reference Sheet.   If you’re interested in becoming a Community Champion, apply here. ... View more

Hey there 👋   We love to hear about celebrations within the community and we always encourage you to share your stories of success! You can either have success through sales, student experience, academic achievements, or anything else that you have experienced as an instructor.   Now’s your time to shine for today’s question, what is your biggest success as an instructor?    Share your experiences in the comments below! ... View more

Hey there instructors!   The Beatles said it best… "I get by with a little help from my friends”. 🎵   It’s true that throughout our journey, we will surely encounter a speed bump or roadblock on our road to success. As instructors, that may be the case for you as well!    With that being said, tell us a story of when someone helped you through your instructor journey!   Share your experiences in the comments below! ... View more

It's the beginning of the new week and it's time to get moving!    Post your favorite gif that helps you get motivated so we can spread the encouragement!    I'll start with my personal favorite! Post your .gifs in the comments below! ... View more

    Hey there instructors,   In this post, I want to ask something fun!   Creating your course, and the final product are two completely different things. There will be times when you mess up or something happens that doesn’t go as planned!   We’d love to hear your best stories, Tell us your favorite goof-up while recording your courses.   Share your experiences in the comments below! ... View more

Bonjour à tous,   En cette période où vous actualisez vos cours ou créez de nouveaux contenus pour le Black Friday et puis pour la nouvelle année, nous souhaitons vous faire part des améliorations que nous avons effectuées pour vous aider à fournir du contenu accessible à vos participants. Nous avons ajouté la section « Accessibilité du cours » à l'outil de création de cours. Cette nouvelle page contient des listes de contrôle pour vous aider à rendre accessibles vos sous-titres, contenus audio et supports de cours. Vous pouvez également utiliser cette page pour indiquer que votre contenu répond à un niveau élevé d'accessibilité. Nous avons ajouté un nouvel indicateur et un nouveau filtre de recherche à la page d'accueil des cours proposant des légendes accessibles pour permettre aux participants ayant des besoins en matière d’accessibilité de trouver les meilleurs contenus pour eux.   Découvrez-en plus sur ces améliorations sur le Teaching Center et faites-nous part de votre avis !   Bon enseignement, Ryan et l'équipe Udemy ... View more

Hallo zusammen,   viele von euch sind ja bestimmt gerade dabei, eure Kurse für Black Friday (und bald auch für das neue Jahr!) aufzupolieren oder neue Kurse zu erstellen. Da kommt unsere Neuigkeit bestimmt wie gerufen: Es gibt neue Funktionen, die es euch leichter machen, barrierefreie Inhalte für eure Nutzer zu erstellen! Im Kurserstellungs-Tool gibt es jetzt eine neue Seite "Barrierefreiheit", die Checklisten für barrierefreie Untertitel, Audioinhalte und Kursmaterialien enthält. Auf dieser Seite könnt ihr auch angeben, dass der Kurs unseren hohen Standards für Barrierefreiheit entspricht. Es gibt eine neue Angabe dazu auf der Landing-Page und einen Suchfilter für Kurse mit barrierefreien Untertiteln, damit Nutzer mit bestimmten Lernbedürfnissen den für sie geeigneten Content finden können.   Alle weiteren Infos findet ihr im Teaching Center. Und, was sagt Ihr? Lasst es uns in den Kommentaren wissen!   Viel Spaß beim Unterrichten, Ryan & das Udemy-Team ... View more

Olá, pessoal, Conforme vocês atualizam seus cursos ou criam conteúdo novo para a Black Friday (e, depois, o Ano Novo!), queremos compartilhar algumas boas notícias sobre melhorias que fizemos para ajudar vocês a entregar conteúdo acessível aos alunos. Adicionamos uma nova página "Acessibilidade do curso" no criador de cursos, contendo checklists para criar legendas, conteúdo em áudio e materiais do curso acessíveis. Você também pode usar essa página para indicar que seu conteúdo atende a um alto padrão de acessibilidade. Lançamos uma nova indicação de página de inicial e um filtro de pesquisa para cursos com legendas acessíveis , para ajudar os alunos que precisam de acessibilidade a encontrar o conteúdo ideal para eles.   Para saber mais, consultem o Teaching Center e contem para nós o que vocês acharam!   Continue ensinando, Ryan e a equipe da Udemy ... View more

Hola, comunidad: Mientras le dais un repaso a vuestros cursos o creáis nuevo contenido para el Black Friday (e incluso para el Año Nuevo), queremos compartir una buena noticia relacionada con las mejoras que hemos introducido para ayudaros a ofrecer un contenido accesible para vuestros estudiantes. Hemos añadido una nueva página denominada "Accesibilidad del curso" en el generador de cursos, donde se incluyen listas de verificación para la creación de subtítulos, contenido de audio y materiales del curso accesibles. También se puede usar esta página para indicar que el contenido cumple con un alto nivel de accesibilidad. Hemos introducido una nueva indicación en la página de inicio y un nuevo filtro de búsqueda para los cursos con subtítulos accesibles, de esta forma los estudiantes que necesiten material accesible podrán encontrar el contenido adecuado para ellos.   Visitad el Teaching Center para más información y no os olvidéis de contarnos qué opináis.   Seguid enseñando, Ryan y el equipo de Udemy ... View more

Hi everyone,   As you refresh your courses or create new content for Black Friday – and eventually, New Years! – we wanted to share some good news about improvements we've made to support you in delivering accessible content for your learners.   We've added a new "Course accessibility" page to the course builder, which contains checklists for making accessible captions, audio content, and course materials. You can also use this page to indicate that your content meets a high standard of accessibility. We've introduced a new landing page indication and search filter for courses with accessible captions to help learners with accessibility needs find the content that's right for them.   Read more in the Teaching Center, and let us know what you think!   Teach on, Ryan & the Udemy Team ... View more

Hey instructors,   Our teams have been working throughout this month to ensure your next payout goes extra smoothly. Payout for all instructors is expected Monday, November 7, but we're pleased to say that we've sent it a little early. If you use PayPal or Payoneer, you should see your earnings show up in your account today. If you use bank transfer, we've triggered payout on our side, and your banking partner should post it to your linked account on Monday.   We hope this makes your weekend a little sweeter. If you have any questions about your specific payout, please contact Instructor Support.   Teach on, Ryan Jaress, Community Manager ... View more

Hey Instructor Community! The month of October has come to an end and we wanted to showcase the highlights of what we covered!   Udemy in the News! Recently, we have been featured in a few publications and we wanted to share some of the top inclusions with you!   100 Best Large Workplaces for Women  Publication - Fortune     Giant Companies Are More Vulnerable Than You Think   Publication - Inc.   CFO Daily - Big Deal  Publication - Fortune   Platform for Struggling Private Universities Publication - CNBC Indonesia   Zoom Classes: How to Cash in on Your Skills Publication - The Guardian Udemy Instructor Community The month’s theme was Q4 and Black Friday strategy and we had a lot to cover to help you succeed with this subject!    This post will cover the events and top discussions that we believe would benefit you regarding Q4 and Black Friday.   Top Discussions: This month, we had a lot of engaging conversations that can help you strengthen your understanding of what’s to come for the holiday season as an instructor! Check out these top subjects that were discussed in the month of October: What are your tips to succeed in Black Friday? - Check out some tips to help you succeed in Black Friday as an instructor! Were there any Black Friday Promotions that made you purchase?  - Join the discussion about marketing promotions that led you to purchase during Black Friday. Have questions about Black Friday strategy? Ask them here! - Curious about Black Friday for Udemy? Ask some questions here and maybe someone will be able to answer!   Events:   Q4 and Black Friday coffee chat On October 7th we had a coffee chat that was focused Q4 and Black Friday experiences as an instructor through Udemy.   Take a look at what we have discussed!   Question #1 How have you prepared for Black Friday in the past? Make sure your courses are up to date Black Friday is a deadline to make sure that your content is polished Promo videos are in the best shape Improve your cover page to drive more conversions Try to push through and get your course produced before Black Friday drops if you are working on course creation Question #2 What are some tips you would share to succeed in Black Friday? Build a landing page and pick out courses while pushing your affiliate link Add new courses to catch the wave of the Black Friday promotion Use marketplace insights to update your course wording Wait until before or after the Black Friday sale to utilize your promotional announcement Use proper tags when creating courses to show up to the right students Make sure your course looks like someone lives there (constant updates and responses to reviews) Question #3 What are some Q4 or Black Friday promotions that caught your eye in the past? Steam Sales- Yearly scheduled sales that have large discounts on popular games. BOGO Deals - Buying certain products that are included in bundles are very powerful when it comes to promotions Genuine Deal - Deals that mention they are the ‘best possible’ sale and it turns out to be true.   Q&A Section How can I reach students and get higher sales? It’s hard to drive sales in a short period of time Make the landing page more effective Are you in the right category? Maybe consider a more niche environment to beat the competition Do homework on topic sections and be more creative with your course creation Understand your competition on what they are doing. How many people have used Pay Per Click (ppc) model to market your course? Should you use it? The group advised against PPC on their side Most of the time you won’t yield a lot of results with this marketing outlet. If you are looking to join the next coffee chat, we have our next one scheduled for Friday, November 4th at 10:00am PST! Be sure to join in on all the networking goodness by registering here!   Black Friday and Q4 Webinar featuring community champions! Last month we had the pleasure to discuss various strategies regarding Q4 and Black Friday with community champions Rahul Lyer & Lindsay Marsh.       You can catch the whole webinar replay here!    This session is filled with great information so you won’t want to miss it!  We have a webinar every month featuring guests that are masters in the field we are covering. By the end of November, we will have our monthly webinar. Be on the lookout for the announcement within the next couple of weeks.   Thanks so much to all the community members for sharing their knowledge about how they strategize for Q4 and Black Friday through the month of October.   Is there anything you would like to see for next month’s wrap-up? Share your suggestions in the comments below! 👇     ... View more

Hey Instructor Community!   The month of September has come to an end and we wanted to showcase the highlights of what we covered! The month’s theme was data analytics and we had a lot to cover to help you succeed with this subject!    This post will cover the events and top discussions that we believe you would benefit you regarding data analytics.   Top Discussions: This month, we had a lot of engaging conversations that can help you strengthen your understanding of data analytics! Check out these top subjects that were discussed in the month of September: Have you made any adjustments due to your data findings?- See how fellow instructors are making changes based on the results they find. Creating your next course? Let data help with Marketplace Insight Tool- Use this helpful tool that gives you insights on what learners are looking to enroll in through Udemy. Data you should pay attention to when creating courses - Whether you’re a new instructor or a veteran, get some insights on what type of data should be the top priority for you.   Events:   Course Creation Coffee Chat On September 2nd we had a coffee chat that was focused around data analytics as an instructor through Udemy.   Take a look at what we have discussed!   Question #1 What is the most important metric you measure success Number of Sales / Daily Revenue Course Completion Rate Student Count Market Insights Tool Minutes consumed Enrollments Traffic Sources Question #2 Tell us a time when data surprised you and what did you do to modify your strategy? Created courses and adjusted strategy to create more in-demand topics Being concise with your keywords Putting more emphasis on flagship courses (courses that are more popular and lengthier) Question #3 What tools outside of Udemy do you use to gain insights? Youtube Filters - Finding new topics and validating current courses Google Trends - Learning about what is trending Hubspot - To manage all marketing and customer retention Hootsuite - To stay up to date with your notifications and to schedule posting Group/Forums - Gathering data from students by asking Polls - To hear from your audience Facebook Insights - for demographics Q&A Section What to do with drop-offs during specific times/lectures? Check the following: Is the timing different? Is the topic more complex? Ask your students why. How quickly should you get to the core content of your courses? As soon as possible. Be sure to provide value before they are prompted to review. Within the first 10-15 minutes.     Data analytics webinar with Larry Miller Last month, we had the pleasure to host one of our top instructors and well-known community champions Larry Miller. He gave his insights about how to look at data through various methods!   You can catch the whole webinar replay here!  This session is filled with great information so you won’t want to miss it!  We have a webinar every month featuring guests that are masters in the field we are covering. On October 26th at 8am PST, we will have guest speakers Lindsay Marsh & Rahul Iyer!! You can register now by clicking here.   Thanks so much to all the community members for sharing their knowledge about how they analyze data through the month of September. Is there anything that you would like to see for next month’s wrap-up? Share your suggestions in the comments below! 👇   ... View more

Hi all,   As you might have seen, there is currently an issue with the revenue report where the expected payout date for most months, including August 2022, is displaying as November 7th. We want to reassure you that August payouts are still set to be paid out today, October 7th. We expect to deliver them within the next few hours.   We're working to resolve this issue, and we apologize for any confusion or alarm it's caused. Thank you to everyone who has reported the problem!   Update (6:45 pm PT, October 7): We've encountered some additional issues in getting payment delivered. We've identified and resolved the underlying issue, and continue to work to deliver payout as soon as possible. Payout is currently expected in the early hours of Saturday, October 8th, Pacific Time.   Update (3:15 am PT, October 8): We've sent payment to accounts linked via Payoneer and direct bank transfer, and we're working to get PayPal earnings distributed as soon as possible. Please note that availability of amounts sent may depend on your payment platform's policies or your bank's hours of operation.   Update (6:30 am PT, October 8): We’ve completed sending payment for all payout methods. ✅ If you use PayPal or Payoneer, you should see these amounts right away. If you use bank transfer, the final transference to your account may depend the hours of operation of the relevant banks. If you have questions about your particular payout, please contact Instructor Support.   Thanks for bearing with us as we worked through technical challenges to deliver your payout this month. ... View more

  Hey there Instructors! 👋   It’s time to get to know your fellow instructors! We’ll be hosting a virtual coffee chat on Friday, October 7th at 1:00pm PT*, and you are invited!    What is a virtual coffee chat?    The community virtual coffee chats are hour-long informal networking sessions held via Zoom. During these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to network with and get to know other Udemy instructors worldwide.   How does it work?   October’s theme is Q4 and Black Friday preparation, so we will spend the first 30 minutes sharing best practices on what success for Black Friday looks like as an instructor. Then we will begin asking the group questions about anything related to Black Friday and succeeding in Q4!   How do I sign up?   Glad you asked! You can sign up right here.   We look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 7th at 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET!   *We understand that this time may not be ideal for all time zones, however, we will change the times of the coffee chat each month to accommodate different locations. ... View more

Hey Instructor Community!   The month of August has come to an end and we wanted to showcase the highlights of what we covered! The month’s theme was course creation and we had a lot to cover to help you succeed with this subject!    This post will cover the events and top discussions that we believe would benefit you regarding course creation.   Top Discussions: This month, we had a lot of engaging conversations that can help you strengthen your course creation process! Check out these top subjects that were discussed in the month of August: What is the #1 tool for your course creation process? - Get some great information on various tools to help improve your course creation. What are your ‘golden rules’ for creating courses? - Share some of your knowledge about streamlining your course creation process. Unpublished? Check out our Newcomer Challenge and get Featured! - For those who are first-time course creators, we have a program to help you jumpstart your journey as an instructor at Udemy!   Events:   Course Creation Coffee Chat On August 22nd we hosted our monthly coffee chat that focused on course creation and what instructors are doing to succeed in this subject.   Take a look at the topics we covered:   What are the top tools to help you create courses? Microphone - Be sure to have a high-quality microphone when you are recording your course. One instructor mentioned utilizing the Blue Yeti Microphones for those who are just getting started. These microphones' price ranges between $50 - $200 depending on the quality. Udemy Market Insights and Teaching Center  - Utilize Udemy’s tools to help you identify in-demand courses and learn best practices for creating your courses! Video editing software - Getting yourself a video editing program will help you sharpen your content and take it to the next level. Attendees recommended picking up the program Filmora.   Do you have any tips for streamlining your course creation process? Constantly collect feedback - Always seek feedback from those around you such as your friends, family, and especially your students. Learn more about what their thoughts are on the structure and adjust your course creation process. Bring on a team member - Getting the help you need for tasks that you’re not comfortable with will give you more time to create high-quality content for your courses. The community members agreed that these are the types of people you should bring on to your team: Support - General task assistance for course creation Video editor - An individual to edit your content to make a cohesive and high-quality course. Utilize Task Management Tools - Keep all your tasks in one place and organized with these two tools: Asana - Asana helps you work on projects and keep details all in one place. Trello - A program that helps you organize with the power of boards, cards, and lists to help you achieve your goals.   How do you come up with course ideas?   Gather feedback from students - Your students are your direct customer. Create content surrounding their needs to retain your audience. Market research - Understand what the students are looking for in Udemy Understand questions from students - If there are patterns in questions, consider expanding further in another course. Market Insight Tool through Udemy Google trends report for interest level.   We have coffee chats every month that cover specific themes. We have already had our September Coffee chat featuring data analytics, but be on the lookout for the posted date for our next event in October!   Course Creation Webinar Ft. Jimmy Naraine Last month, we had the pleasure to speak with top Instructor Jimmy Naraine about his experience with course creation. Jimmy is a Udemy instructor to over 350k+ students. His presentation was one part tactical application, one part motivation, and one part mindset shift!   We could describe the whole webinar to you, but why explain it when you can experience it for yourself! You can catch the full webinar replay here. This session is filled with great information so you won’t want to miss it!    We have a webinar every month featuring guests that are masters in the field we are covering. On September 21st at 12pm PST, we will have a guest speaker Community Champion Lawrence Miller!   You can register now by clicking here.   Thanks so much to all the community members for sharing their knowledge about how they create their courses through the month of August. Is there anything that you would like to see for next month’s wrap-up? Share your suggestions in the comments below! 👇     ... View more

  Hello soon-to-be instructors!   Looking to get started in creating courses with Udemy? We’ve got the perfect challenge for you!    For first-time publishers, Udemy offers a special challenge to give you a jump start on your instructor journey. The Newcomer Challenge program is here to help kick your course creation into high gear!   Follow our fully-guided path to publish your first course in 45 days! Upon completion, you will receive a featured spot on Udemy’s Newcomer Challenge Winners page for one week, to be promoted by Udemy via one or more of its social media accounts.   After you’re finished with the challenge, you’ll be set up to create quality courses and have some free promotion courtesy of Udemy!   Ready to start your journey? Comment below and let us know if you’ve signed up!   ... View more

Over the years, we've heard repeated requests from those of you who teach programming courses to improve our coding exercises tool. We’re happy to tell you that we've prioritized improvements to coding exercises in the coming months so that you can create hands-on practice opportunities that encourage course engagement.    While we tackle some of the bigger opportunities, we wanted to let you know about some fixes and updates we’ve already made:   You can create coding exercises in Python 3.10. This was a common request and we’re hoping you can take advantage of the new language immediately! You can edit coding exercises after publishing them. Previously, you could only delete and recreate a published coding exercise. Now, you can simply unpublish it within the course, make your updates, and republish. Learners can save time by copying text directly from the coding exercise descriptions and pasting into the activity portion of the exercise.   We’ll continue to keep you posted on the changes we make to coding exercises. Feel free to visit the How to Create a Coding Exercise article in the Help Center to learn more! ... View more