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@Bader Thank you for the suggested App. Will test it out this week. ... View more

@Bader  So you did not record the audio with the screens... they are separate files and you then synced the audio?  Is that correct?   (I ask, because I recorded the audio with each PowerPoint slide - as I created each slide.  But makes the "script" somewhat disjointed, and less fluid than if I recorded all together sequentially).  Just curious... ... View more

Question  re:   *  you stated, "Create a website.".  Are you suggesting to create a website specifically for the Udemy courses?  Separate from your existing website?   *  you stated, "Grow (or start) your social media following".    Is this a separate set of social media accounts from our existing business social media accounts that only address / relate to the Udemy courses?      I ask because consulting business (and website, SM, etc) have existed since 2014.  But due to the C-Virus, the consulting business is almost non-existing for L&D Trainers.  So I am pivoting the existing skills to create a series of Udemy eLearning courses.   I need to retain the consulting website and social media.  Having both will give me choices when there is a downturn (like now).    Any thoughts?   ... View more

Is a "talking head" video required?  I have reviewed several courses, and the links to https://teach.udemy.com/ and best instructor posts https://community.udemy.com/t5/First-time-Course-Creation/Best-Instructor-Posts-of-All-Time-Course-Creation/td-p/28405.   Can it be a video without the author's picture or image?   ... View more

I am creating an infographic (as my checklist - I am a visual person) of the major to-do's as I am creating my first Udemy course.   I want to be able to use this as a blueprint for faster and better development of future courses.  This first one is taking FAR longer than I expected - especially given my background in the L&D industry for 3+ decades.  So I understand your dilemma - because I have the same issue.  I assumed that successful Udemy course authors were busy developing more courses - not coaching.... and I plan to be one also so I need a blueprint and best practices.   ... View more

Thank you for this tip. I was reviewing courses with a high volume number of students - but my ultimate goal was to see "what success looked like" in terms of the quality course, course length, type of content.  So I started purchased and reviewed several courses - but based on the high volume of students.   Thanks for alerting me to the "number of reviews" as an indicator of success instead.    ... View more

Agreed. If we look at history these "new normal" - as a result of unexpected, unplanned events, we have lessons on how human nature and the business world reacts and responds - once the unexpected, unplanned events are resolved.   We have had pandemics, wars, diseases, market crashes, "Acts of God", attacks, etc - we have adapted.  As a 35+ years corporate trainer and instructional designer, I have witnessed the promotion of online, virtual (by other names) at the expense of in-person, live learning - and we always come back full circle and integrate the lessons learned.  Adults (and children)  - not everyone learns in the same methodology.  Online, Virtual Live, On-Demand, and Live Learning - all have a place and value. What I have learned is that we have an adaptable toolkit as learning providers.    ... View more

Will be interested in replies - I have encountered many more issues than I expected - especially since I an instructional designer in my "day job", but I use authoring software such as Articulate Storyline or Captivate - I expected this process to be faster and streamlined - I was wrong. ... View more

Hi Andrew - I just found this Udemy link that may help - "A list of useful sources for instructors".  https://community.udemy.com/t5/First-time-Course-Creation/A-list-of-useful-sources-for-instructors/m-p/17293#M1565     There is a sub listing for graphics/pictures at the very top.    Regarding teaching formats... check out "Choosing the Right Lecture Format",  https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/229606188-Choosing-the-right-lecture-format    I purchased 4 courses from 4 different Udemy instructors and reviewed the "teaching formats" that they used ... just to get an idea.  It seems to be flexible based upon topics and instructor style.  But it did help give me some ideas.   I hope the above helps.  ... View more

@Abbie wrote: Hey everyone, we know it’s always helpful to hear from other instructors how you can improve your course content to be even better. This is the place you can ask for feedback and share your feedback too.   Before you share your course content, check out our self-promotion policy, and read these quick guidelines: Be specific. Share what you’re looking to improve or things you’re concerned about so your fellow instructors can provide targeted feedback. Upload content directly. Whenever you can, directly upload a video or course outline to our platform so it’s easier for other instructors to check it out. Don’t share course links or instructor coupons. This is a space to share and receive feedback, not sell to other instructors. If you want to reference a course, share the full name of your course without linking it. Instructors can find the course by clicking on your community profile and going to your instructor account on Udemy. Pay it forward. If you’re asking for feedback, look over someone else’s course and give them some feedback too! Always try to give more than you ask for.  We hope this feedback thread can help you create even better courses!   Sharing my first video lesson (sample version due to size limitation).  I would like any feedback regarding content, visual, or audio.  (I have a hearing disability, so difficult for me to distinguish or evaluate sound).   This is the 2nd test video.   Audio:  Used Blue Zeti microphone and SnagIt.  Visual:  PPT, unsplash.com images.  Content:  From a live 6.5-hour training course that I have taught for organizations.  Not as easy as I thought to convert to eLearning... All Feedback and hints welcome.  ... View more