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Hello John, I want to begin by expressing my congratulations on your success and gratitude for sharing your inspiring story. I have a question regarding microphones. Currently, I'm utilizing a Blue Yeti, which, as you noted, tends to capture background noises such as birds and dogs outside. Do you have any recommendations for a microphone that might be better suited for my needs? I'm preparing to develop multiple new courses and believe it's time to upgrade my equipment. Over the past year, I've experienced some degree of success and I'm eager to enhance my setup. Best, Ron ... View more

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Hi @msufyanali  Happy to help! The best way to confirm if this is possible is by reaching out to the Trust & Safety team by sending an email to policy@udemy.com.  ... View more

Hello @Robin_Slee, Thank you for your insightful thoughts. We wholeheartedly agree with your perspective. As an AI training and development organization, we've found that audio quality often takes precedence over video in online learning.   Why? Because clear, crisp audio is a non-negotiable aspect of effective instruction. No matter how visually compelling the course content is, if the audio quality is poor, it hampers comprehension and detracts from the overall learning experience. On the other hand, we've observed that students are more forgiving of less-than-perfect video quality if the audio is top-notch and the content is valuable.   Of course, this isn't to downplay the importance of good video. Clear visuals, especially for courses that are highly demonstrative in nature, can make or break the learning experience. But, if we're discussing initial investments, we would suggest that first-time instructors prioritize audio.   A few potential ways to optimize sound quality without breaking the bank could be: Investing in a high-quality USB microphone and a pop filter. Recording in a quiet and echo-free space, perhaps with some sound-absorbing materials. Using sound editing software to filter out background noise and enhance clarity. As they grow in their journey, instructors can then look to gradually upgrade their video recording setup.   I would also suggest first-time instructors to leverage the myriad of resources Udemy provides to guide instructors on technical setup. There are great insights available on cost-effective setups for recording both audio and video.   So, in short, our answer would be to invest in audio first. But remember, it's not an either-or decision but more of a staged investment strategy based on budget and course requirements.   Looking forward to hearing more insights from the community!   Best regards, Team AITCD ... View more

Great insight! And you're right, Udemy is not a place where you can get rich by making a course. It can be a good side hustle and a way to disseminate and polish your own skills. Congratulations on 1000! ... View more

My 1st course launched today. Only 2 days taken to review the course. ... View more

Wow, these are great motivational points. I recently uploaded my first course, and although only 1 registrant I have begun to analyze everything from the intro video to the title keywords. Just the process of doing that PLUS working on the next course has helped to push out the negative thoughts and replace with the fact that I AM IN MOTION! THANKS AGAIN!   ... View more

Welcome aboard Betty! Wishing you all the best on your new adventure! ... View more

Where can I find the replay? ... View more

Great insights by several instructors. Would add my personal thoughts: - Currently, the fluidity of communication with students in my opinion. They can ask questions, comment on announcements, send DMs and much more. You really get the feeling that students can speak with you anywhere, anytime; - How stable and intuitive the platform is are both important to me as well. I'm an instructor but also a student, and nothing irritates me more than platforms that break or have very counterintuitive UI. Udemy does both beautifully, and it's a pleasure to learn. To be honest, in some cases where an instructor may not be that good, but where you still have to watch the course, having a good platform to make up for it is very important in terms of motivation; - More than anything else, I would say I love Udemy success is meritocratic by nature. When a new course is launched, if it's genuinely good, people will flock to it, and it will grow over time. If it's not, it will flop. As simple as that. This allows us instructors to quickly learn what is working, what isn't, and how to pivot to satisfy students more; ... View more

Congrats my friend! Wish you the best ... View more

Screenflow is great, you may still find version 8 for free around the internet ... View more

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks so much ... View more

Hi @Blogging Betty Boomer I'm bumping up your post in the hopes to get some comments from your fellow instructors. You can also feel free to search in the community for related topics on the best course creation.   Fernanda Rivera Community Moderator ... View more

Thanks Camellia for asking the question. ... View more

Awesome Thanks! ... View more

Hi Lawrence, I just to use that as my LMS as I teach a batch of students presently. ... View more

Hi Blogging. You don't have to. As explained above, there are advantages to doing so, but it partially depends on your choice of subject. For me, I do screencasts, and I think that screen picture is more valuable than a picture of me on it. So I just do an introductory video and a concluding video to camera, and leave the rest as screencasts. However, if you are in a non-IT field, then there may be more value to people seeing you. Regards, Phillip ... View more

Hi @Blogging Betty Boomer    We use a prompter in some instances and not in others.   Generally, for introductions, wrap-ups, and other structural videos, we script and read off a prompter.  We also sometimes use it for instructional videos where we want to get a single learning objective across in a tight timeline.   When we're in "teaching mode", demonstrating software, code, or technology, we purposefully don't use a prompter.  We'd like the viewer to feel like the instructor is sitting right next to them, explaining what to do step-by-step.  Remember that video learning is missing the "intimacy" of the student-teacher relationship.  Bad prompter can dehumanize the interaction even more, so be judicious in your usage.   Here's an example of a video we did with a prompter:   And here's a video we did without a prompter.  (Notice the difference in approach)   The challenge is not in learning to use the prompter software-- It doesn't take anyone on our team more than 10 minutes to use our iPad-based software.  The challenge is in learning to read off the prompter and seem natural! ... View more