Results for Tag: Online Course
#222: The Power of Storytelling in Course Creation: Connecting with Your Students on an Emotional Level
Tired of your online courses feeling dry and unengaging? In this episode, we dive deep into the power of storytelling in course creation. Learn how to weave captivating narratives into your content to not only educate but also inspire and motivate your students. We’ll cover:
Unleashing the Power of Personal Anecdotes: How to share your own experiences to build trust and make learning more memorable.
Creating Compelling Character Arcs: How to guide students through a learning journey using fictional characters.
Painting Pictures with Your Words: Using vivid imagery, metaphors, and analogies to bring your content to life.
Plus, discover a simple solution for adding storytelling elements to your existing courses!
Don’t let your courses fall flat. Learn how to connect with your students on an emotional level and create a truly transformative learning experience.
#220: Using Gamification for Engagement: The Risks and Rewards
Is gamification the secret sauce to boosting student engagement and completion rates?
Or is it a risky move that could backfire?
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of gamification, exploring its potential benefits and pitfalls. We’ll discuss:
The Allure of Gamification: Why it’s so tempting to add points, badges, and leaderboards.
The Dark Side: The potential drawbacks of over-relying on extrinsic motivation.
Finding the Sweet Spot: How to strike the right balance between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
Tune in to discover how to use gamification strategically to enhance your course without sacrificing its core value.
#219: 3 Course Creation Myths Debunked (Stop Limiting Your Success)
Are you tired of comparing your work to the big-name courses and wondering if your course is good enough?
Let’s bust some myths! Today, we’re diving into three common misconceptions that can limit your course’s success. Discover why longer isn’t always better, flashy isn’t fundamental, and bonuses aren’t always necessary.
I’ll uncover the truth behind these myths and provide practical tips to help you create a high-quality, profitable course that your students will love.
I’ll also be tackling the problem that pops up when you try to ignore these myths in today’s Sixty-Second Solution.
#217: 3 Ways to Enhance Your Digital Course Student Support Strategies Without Burning Out
Your phone chimes with an email from your digital course student at 11pm on Friday night. They are going through Module 2 and are stuck. There is a typo in the worksheet and it doesn’t match up with what you are saying in the video. The student says that they want to make it through your online course, but this is creating a roadblock.
Immediately you regret picking up your phone to browse funny cat videos as you unwind from the week, and the second feeling is one of dread and worry. You’ve already shut down your computer for the day, but you don’t want a student to get frustrated with you. You are wondering what that issue between the worksheet and video is, because as much as you wrack your brain you can’t quite figure out what could have happened. As you start to go through the scenarios in your head, you notice that your heart starts to speed up a little as you wonder if this student will go to the community and complain and get everyone riled up or if they will ask for a refund.
We’ve all had those moments of panic where a student needs support, but we are not available. Whether it is because we are tending to a medical appointment or have shut down for the day.
As small business owners, as creators of online courses, what is the right answer here? I can tell you right now, it isn’t to jump up at 11pm on a Friday night to figure out what is going on. That is the fastest way to entrepreneur burnout.
#209: Minding Your Money as a Digital Course Creator
Fall is the time of year when many entrepreneurs find themselves checking their checking account balance, their running credit card balance and trying to figure out what to invest in for their business. This is especially true because so many amazing things launch in the fall months and there are some spectacular Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that will pop up.
Unless you are one of the entrepreneurs with endless pots of money, these are things that need to be planned out. And you know from Episode 208 that I think every course creator should be buying and learning from other course creators.
This brings the inevitable question of what courses to invest in. After all, we can’t go into endless debt nor can we just continue to figure things out on our own year after year.
Today I’m going to share some insights that I’ve had over the past few years of being immersed in the entrepreneurial online course space that will help you avoid some of the same mistakes that I’ve made and instead use your money and time in a way that leads to success.
After all, it is nearly impossible to build a successful and profitable business if we are stuck in a vacuum without outside ideas, teachings, and input.
#208: 3 Reasons You Should Be Buying Online Courses as a Digital Course Creator
You are an expert in what you do, so why would you buy courses that are related to your course topic? There are 3 reasons you should be buying online courses as a Digital Course Creator.
The reality is that we all have our own perspectives, our own perspectives, and our own preferences, but our students might benefit from a wider range of approaches than we feel comfortable with.
This is where buying online courses can help immensely. Now, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars checking out other courses, but you do need to include research and development in your business budget.
Without this line item in your business strategy and budget you will fall behind in what is working, and you might miss out on some really great approaches.
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