Has anyone created any courses for Udemy?

Discussion in 'Online & DL Teaching' started by Randell1234, Jan 31, 2015.

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  1. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Has anyone created any courses for Udemy?

    I have been thinking about it (in my spare time :squareeyed: ) and wanted to know if anyone has done it already. Any tips or suggestions?
     
  2. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    I've viewed a few out of curiosity, and I've noticed they range from lame voice-over-powerpoint to full scale video production. I've considered it, but I'd want to be on the higher-quality end, and I just don't have the resources.
     
  3. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I was considering doing a "lame voice-over-powerpoint" and charge less.
     
  4. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    My hesitation/question is how you'd scale up? If you're a student, would you start paying more later? I know they give you coupon codes to hand out and drive traffic, half off I think? Also, if you look at the royalty, it's pretty low already.... I think you'd be doing a lot of work for very little return.... unless you charge more. Some of the nice ones have huge attendance and bring in $$$$. Granted, we don't know if those are all paying students, but once you get a following, I think you get a "fan" of your "brand" and that helps get things rolling.

    A decade ago we owned an ice cream truck. Sum total of that experience (though it was lovely) is that I'd rather sell 1 item for $100 than 100 items for $1.

    EDIT: I wanted to add that what colors my perspective is that I'd probably only be offering 1 class (if I turned my book into a full-class) which limits my number of repeat customers but 100% drives my business via word of mouth (my Facebook fan page) so it would have to be good.
     
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  5. mattbrent

    mattbrent Well-Known Member

    Sooo... if I have some pre-recorded lectures I did for some of my classes and I put them under the creative commons, should I upload them to this site? Thoughts?

    -Matt
     
  6. Phdtobe

    Phdtobe Well-Known Member

    UDemy junk mailing is relentless - my experience.
     
  7. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    Matt you have to own the rights. But if you do, then sure!
     
  8. DouglasHannah

    DouglasHannah New Member

    That was awesome. It increase your knowledge related to particular field. I prefer to read from SSSTS courses they provide with an authenticate certificate after the course gets over.
     
  9. RacerBoy

    RacerBoy New Member

    hey from where did you take this course?
     
  10. RacerBoy

    RacerBoy New Member

    I am agree with you in this case. To increase someone knowledge in related area.
     
  11. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Oh crap - I paid $15 for a class and forgot to get a refund because it was not even worth 15 cents!
     
  12. crisgarry

    crisgarry member

    Yes. I've been thinking to create course. I created mine 6 months ago. It was easy..But if you want to create some you should think about topic. People may be interested in what you're proposing them.
    Wish you good luck! I hope to see it soon)
     
  13. RacerBoy

    RacerBoy New Member

    @Randell1234 thanks for your information. I am thinking to be there.
     

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