Online Course Resources … I’ve Made

Course Creation

• E-Course Readiness Quiz: Need advice on how to proceed with your current e-course build? Take the quiz and learn the vital stages of course development, where you are at, and the right info and resources you need now.
• The E-Course Success Shop: Every question about building an online course is answered in affordable tutorials and tools.
• Best E-Course Resources: Blog post on top course design tips and examples.
• Jazz Up Your E-Course: Try this free course on using simple multimedia to enhance learning and declutter your online course. Built in the Ruzuku.
• Training videos: Get succinct instruction on essential steps for building gorgeous e-courses from free training videos.

Online Course Resources … I’ve used

Course Platforms

• Thinkific – (hosted) easy course development and marketing service
• Ruzuku – (hosted) all-inclusive learning platform with discussion board
• AccessAlly – (WordPress plugin) robust and learner-centred membership and course platformfor Infusionsoft, Ontraport, ActiveCampaign & Convertkit users
• WP Courseware –(WordPress plugin) it manages courses and students
• LearnDash – (WordPress plugin) stable environment to create courses and quizzes

Multimedia Products

• Bensound – beautiful background music this is free
• Canva – instant graphic design that is made by you
• Unsplash – free gorgeous photographs
• Death to the Stock Photo – free high quality photos sent via email
• 123RF – affordable variety of stock images
• Vimeo – attractive, ad free video channel to embed or showcase
• Image Guide – list of free or almost free images, editors and other tools

Digital Editors

• Storyboards – variety of free tools to sketch your next course
• Camtasia – one of the best video editors on the market
• Audacity – free intuitive audio editor
• PDFCreator – convert your documents any device can read for free
• PicMonkey – free photo editor

Creating Assessments

• Thrive Quiz Builder: affordable WordPress plugin that makes beautiful quizzes
• ProProf: build complex quizzes and more to embed into your course
• MakeaQuiz: free hosted site to share your quiz with a link
• ClassMarker: free hosted quiz site with ability to assign quiz groups

Communication Tools

• Zoom – low cost robust video and audio conferencing service
• Skype – communicate easily and freely via the Internet
• UberConference – free, stable conference call service
• Google Hangouts – free service to see and hear a small group
• SurveyMonkey – survey your learners for free
• QuestionPro – survey your learners for free

Online Forums

• Slack – free service allowing separate discussion channels/threads
• Google Groups – free forum for organizing and moderating discussions

Collaboration Tools

• TWiki – co-write in a live document for free
• Google Docs – free content tool for a team

Marketing Courses

• Email List Building – free challenge to increase and market to your email list