A simple way to build, curate, and manage video based e-learning course on a WordPress site. For more information on getting started, visit: http://bit.ly/VLManager

1. 5 Steps to Create
a Video Course
Using WordPress
HOW TO BUILD YOUR E-LEARNING COURSE
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2. PLAN YOUR
CURRICULUM
Write out what goals your students will
accomplish by the end of the course.
Define how they will get there,
step by step.
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3. MATERIAL
PREPARATION
Design lessons that suit your
audience and topic.
What physical and digital teaching
materials do you need?
How quickly will you talk? How long
will you lessons be?
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4. RECORD YOUR
LESSONS
Buy, rent, or borrow equipment to record
high quality video and audio.
Using a DSLR, external microphones, and
portable lights will give your lessons a
professional feel and help keep attention
focused on your content.
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5. RECORDING
ESSENTIALS
When recording pay attention to...
+ Camera positioning
+ Lighting
+ Tone of voice
+ Background noise
+ Body language
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6. WHAT ELSE TO
CONSIDER
+ Add music or graphics to spice things up
+ Pricing System - Charge per class with a
pay-as-you-go structure, recurring monthly
fee, or a set price for the entire course
+ Hosting Platform - Use Vimeo or Wistia as a
delivery method
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7. USING
WORDPRESS
Decide the frontend and backend experience
of your course:
+ How will students login?
+ How will you communicate with them for
each step of the course?
+ What will their subscription entitle them to?
+ How will you track their progress?
+ How will their payments be made?
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8. CM VIDEO LESSONS PLUGIN SHOWCASE
Style your video course using different
templates available with the plugin.
Decide whether to let students
leave notes, monitor their own progress
and continue from where they left off.
VIDEO COURSE

9. CM VIDEO LESSONS PLUGIN SHOWCASE
Teachers and administrators can view the progress
of individual students and entire courses.
REPORTS

10. CM VIDEO LESSONS PLUGIN SHOWCASE
Test students' knowledge before
finishing the course
and giving them a certificate.
Both QUIZ and CERTIFICATION
modules are included in the
plugin.
QUIZ AND
CERTIFICATIONS

11. To learn more about the CM Video Lessons Manager
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