It’s easy to set and forget a course after you’ve created it. You’ve launched it. You have students coming in. You’re done, right? Not quite. There’s a saying out there in the teaching world: If you’ve taught, but your students didn’t learn, did you really teach? There’s a lot of programs, coaches, and services out …

Are Your Students Really Learning? How to Check for Understanding in Your Online Course Read More »

I’m not like most people. I don’t love a good challenge. However, I know that challenges are necessary for learning. And when I see a challenge in an online course, I get excited to see if I’ve retained anything until that point. Quizzes are a great way to make sure your students are learning. And …

How to Create a Quiz in Your Online Course (That Doesn’t Suck) Read More »

Newsflash: Your students determine your online course success. They’re the ones paying the money, doing the work, and leaving great reviews. (Or not.) Today we’re sharing what happens when you’re not invested in your students’ success. (It’s not pretty.) As well as some times for how you can make your course better. So if you’re a course …

7 Course Reviews Guaranteed to Scare Away Your Students Read More »

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by all the web content out there on how to launch an online course. There’s a ton of it. And while it’s all valuable and good, this post isn’t more of that. This post is more about helping your online course look good. It assumes you’ve …

About to Launch an Online Course? Answer These 10 Questions First Read More »

You’re blushing. Your heart is skipping beats and you’re feeling kind of warm. You’ve just finished half a bowl of chicken chow mein from Panda Express, but you’re suddenly feeling lighter…hungrier?  You’re not sure. But you’re feeling things you’ve never felt before, and you’re feeling them deeply. Because you’ve just read a freakin’ stellar review …

12 Steps to Rave Online Course Reviews (How the Experts Do It) Read More »