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How to create your own online course?

develop your own training and courses with these 3 steps

Nowadays you don’t need more than a computer with internet to develop new knowledge or skills. The popularity of online courses continues to grow at a rapid pace, especially as working from home becomes more popular. It is becoming more and more attractive to use an online course as a learning tool when you look at the many possibilities that an eLearning brings. However, all these possibilities can also make you lose sight of the forest for the trees. Because where do you start when you want to create your own online course?

Why an eLearning or online course?

An online course is the solution if you want to make learning easy and flexible for your target group. With online learning you decide when and where you learn. In addition to flexible learning, an online course also provides variety in learning. Did you know that you only remember 20% of what you learn when you learn by just reading? An online course can increase this percentage to 90% because the material can be made interactive. No wonder that an online course is also preferred by many!

Create your own online course

What your online course will look like depends strongly on your target audience and experience with eLearning. You can choose from a simple module with little interaction to a customised virtual learning solution and everything in between. But how do you choose the right path to create an appropriate online course? Below we will go over the three steps that will get you started in creating an online course.

 

1. It starts with an idea

Developing an online course is done in phases. The first phase is the orientation phase in which you determine the subject, goal and reason for your online course. It is important to ask yourself how big the learning demand of your target group is and what the final script should look like. So start with a small-scale market research to determine the demand and needs of your target group. You can create a script based on that. A script describes the content and forms the backbone of your online course.

2. Setting up your online course

Once you have the script for your online course, it is time to choose a suitable online learning environment to create your eLearning in. There are three ways to get a learning management system (LMS); semi-free, paid service or outsourcing.

You can create an online course for free using WordPress plugins. You also have the option to upgrade to a pro version which gives you more possibilities. WordPress is the cheapest way to get an LMS, but you generally spend a long time developing. For example, within WordPress you can use Learnpress, Lifter LMS and Learndash.

Besides WordPress, you can also use paid services. On the internet, you can find eLearning organizations like Splintt that offer appropriate learning solutions for your idea. You can choose from 100% customization (development based on your requirements) or 50% customization (development based on formats templates), which is a lot cheaper. However, using these services costs a lot more than the paid plug-ins of WordPress, but they do make sure that your online course will look a lot more professional in the end. Search terms you can use to find a suitable service are ”turnkey eLearning”, ”LMS software and tools” and ”eLearning learning platform”.

Finally, you can also outsource your online course to an eLearning organization. We take care of all your worries, from making a script to the final product. This is the priciest but most professional option for creating an online course.

1. Rolling out the online course

The final phase is the rollout of the online course. In the orientation phase you have done market research to find out what the demand and needs of your target group are. All that remains is for the end product to reach the target group. For this, you need a learning platform designed for availability, scalability and security. Phillpaper is a good example of this. With Phillpaper you can deploy your online course super fast and even save users’ learning experiences.

These were the three tips to get you started on developing your own online course. If you want more inspiration, take a look at the website of Splintt. Here you will find customer demos and help and advice on developing eLearning. Good luck with developing your own dream course!

Do you need help choosing an eLearning tool that suits your organization and wishes? Feel free to ask us for advice!