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Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT for Effective Course Design and Dev...

As an experienced course designer (I started back when we used to use overhead projectors, acetates and marker pens) I've been astounded by the recent impact that AI is...

Infusing Fun into Your Online Course Roadmap for Engaged Learning

Imagine this as an onboarding process for an online course. It starts with a bland welcome email, presents a static course outline, and features a monotonous introduction...

Steps for Setting Up and Running an Online Learning Community

This post covers the six most important steps for establishing and running an influential online learning community. Regardless of which community platform you are using...

Unlocking the Mystery Behind Lackluster Results in Your Online Cour...

How many of your students need to remember what you taught them during the course you so carefully designed?How many get the results you promised?You go to all that trouble...

Why You Should Build Out a Small Course First

An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is a development technique in which a new product is introduced to the market with basic features but sufficient enough to get the attention...

The Basics of Story Telling in Course Design

Storytelling in online course design refers to using narrative elements, such as characters, plot, and conflict, to create a more engaging and immersive learning experience...

11 Strategies to Make Your 'Therapy' Practice Thrive with Online Co...

Online courses are becoming increasingly popular for therapists to reach more people and grow their practice. With the right strategies, therapists can create an engaging...

What is the Optimal Video Length for Online Course Content?

Video length is essential in online courses because it can affect student engagement and retention. There are several reasons for this, so when you think about your course...

Simple Strategies for Incorporating Gamification into Your Kajabi C...

In this post, we summarise how to gamify your online courses if you are using Kajabi.  Some other posts we have written give you background information about...

Uncovering the Reasons Why So Many Students Struggle to Complete Th...

With the increasing popularity of online learning, more and more students are turning to digital learning platforms to complete their courses. However, many of these...

OMG! How Do I Increase My Course Completion Rates?

I recently had a conversation with a trainer who pivoted part of her revenue stream to selling her expertise online through short courses. Her audience really loves what...

Turning Books into Online Courses: A Step-by-Step Guide

We often get approached by authors looking to potentially convert their non-fiction book into an engaging online course. It’s a promising endeavour as courses can be...

How Many Ways Can You Tie Shoe Laces?

Activity Aim The aim of this activity is to get participants to think about how routine many of their choices are when it comes to offering customers solutions to...

Face to Face Training - Is It Dead?

For over 25 years I have designed, developed and delivered courses, workshops and short learning sessions to help people build their skills, increase their knowledge and...

Creating My First Online Course - Where Do I Begin?

If you are new to the online learning arena and are considering developing a course for your organisation or to generate additional income for yourself by selling your...

How to Pivot Your Business Offer to the Online World

OK we're in this together. We're all having to reinvent everything we do.  "We're going to have to cancel this" is being said by millions of trainers, coaches, and...

When is the Perfect Time to Shift to Online Training for Franchises?

CoVid19 is causing exceptional chaos and misery across nations and within communities and families.   I write this in the midst of the Italian lockdown, experiencing...

Using Quizzes and Other Interactive Assets in Your Online Courses

One of the key roles we play in teaching students in any subject is to ensure we engage them throughout our courses AND that we have ways to assess what they have learned....

15 Ways to Make Your Courses and Workshops More Engaging

After over 25 years working in training and development, I've experienced hundreds of different techniques applied in teaching, training, and facilitation. I've...
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