Getting Started Guidelines 2

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Step 1:Plan Your CoursePlanning is key to online learning. Not only will it save you countless production hours,it will also help create an organized and effective online learning experience.Overall, your course should be a progressive series of independent Lectures(or standalone lessons) that help students achieve the course goal.To help plan your course, follow the guidelines below.

Create a New CourseGetting Started Guidelines

You can create your own online course on Udemy- follow these 4 stepsto make your course the best it can be!

Course Summary

- Under details, you can write a general summary of your course.

- Define your course goal and objectives, intended audience, requirements,and instructional level.

Create a general summary of your course under Details.
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Under "Details"

- Write a general summary of your course.

- Define your course goal and objectives, intended audience, requirements,and instructional level.

Curriculum

- Create an outline that is organized by Sections with individual Lectures. Instruction inyour Lectures should be sequential, logical, and consistent under each Section.

- Have a minimum of 1 section and 5 lectures in your course and include 1 hour ofcontent (60 minutes of video lectures).

- Have short, descriptive titles for Sections and Lectures.

- List specific learning outcomes for each Lecture description.

- Add activities or assessments to reinforce previous learning(e.g. questions, projects, exercises, "Quiz").

- Include an Introductory and Concluding Lecture.

Need help creating an outline?

Curriculum is where you organize your course.

Helpful Resources

1. Interested in joining our Udemy Instructorcommunityfor support and help in creating youramazing online course? Click hereto apply.

In the Studio, we also give you feedback on yourtest video, or the very first video you do to testout your lighting, framing, audio, and video quality.It makes a HUGE difference to do a test run beforeyou film your entire course, so let us help you!Click here for more info.

2. Want to take a course on creating a course?Join How to Create a Udemy Course.

3. Want to know more about our marketplace standardsand how to create an amazing online course on Udemy?Refer to our Udemy Course Checklist.

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Instructors post test videos and learn

best practices in our online community,

the Udemy Studio.
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Step 2: Create Your Course Content

Here is where you'll get your hands dirty by creating new course materials or modifyingexisting ones. You will need to choose the best way to discuss your Lecture topic(e.g.Video, Audio, Presentation, Document, Text, Mashup), but do note:

Udemy recommends that your course consists of at least 60% video lecture content(includes screencasts) and has a mix of different content types for differentiatedinstruction.

Udemy also allows Downloadable Files and videos imported from other sites(e.g. YouTube, Slideshare, Vimeo) so keep it in mind for supplementary materials.

When developing video content, including screencasts, be mindful with:

- Lighting- keep it bright and balanced.

- Audio - use a quality microphone and make sure your audio is clear, crisp, and audible.

- Video- use high resolution 720p or HD (most modern smartphones and digitalcameras can record in 720p or higher), have a clean background,good framing,make sure everything is legible, and aim for 20-25 minutes in length(will vary based on your content).

- Type- keep files to a 1.0 GiB file size limit, use .mp4, .mov, or .flv file format,and use widescreen 16:9 ratio even though 4:3 is accepted.

Under "Promo Video"

Start by recording a 1min introductory or promotional video that introduces yourself,your qualifications, the goal of your course, how the course will be taught, and who willbenefit by taking your course. Perfect the audio, video, lighting, and background nowbefore you record the entirety of your course. It'll save you a ton of time!

AND, post your 1min test video in the Udemy Studio to get fast feedback.

Next, go ahead and create any new materials(Video, Audio, Presentation, Document, Text, Mashup) and don't forget a beautiful,high resolution, and suitable course Image (min. 480x270, recommended 960x540).

Once you are done creating your content, go to Step 3 to publish your course on Udemy.

Your promo video will replace the test video that you post to the Studio

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Curriculum

- Use the Curriculum Builder to add new add and existing materials(including Mashups).

- Add useful supplementary material (i.e. presentation slides, readings, Zip file,resources).

- Use the Bulk Uploader to add multiple files at once: Download the Bulk Uploader at

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Add new and existing materials. Create mashups.


Step 3:Publish Your Course

Once you have created or prepared the course content, you will be ready to uploadand publish your course on the Udemy platform. The process is very easy,but here are a few things to keep in mind:
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To get your course ready for the world, make sure you:

- Add an amazing instructor bio (including image) that explains your experienceand expertise under My Profile.

- Have a beautiful, high resolution, and suitable course image

(dimensions: Min. 480x270, Recommended 960x540).

- Have all information completed under Basics and Details.

- Include at minimum 1 Section and 5 Lectures with a recommended1 hour of content (60% video lectures).

- Confirm Privacy settings and Price & Promotions.

-Apply to become a Premium Instructorto offer a paid course.

- Consider Third Party Integration.

Not sure if you are ready to publish? No problem! Udemy wants you to have the bestonline course so we created a checklist that will guide you to success.You can view the Udemy Course Checklist here.

How to Find Your Course on Udemy / Marketplace Standards

Now that you have all the material uploaded to your course and have gone throughthe checklist, click Publish!

Once you publish, your course will go live and you can share it with others via itsdirect URL or landing page(your course can always be found there).

However, your course won't be discoverable on Udemy's marketplace or via searchuntil it goes through our quality review process, which takes around 3-4 business days.

Once it meets our standards and passes (see Checklistfor standards), your course willbe found in the Udemy marketplace.

Remember, your course is a living thing, so make sure your content stays current andyou make improvements based on your students' feedback.

Within a course, you can click "Manage this Course" at any time to revise your coursecontent. It is also recommended that you set a consistent time, whether daily orweekly, to check your course's Messages and Questions, or to make anAnnouncement.

Why not start with asking your students to post a self-introduction in the Questions

area to encourage supportive peer-to-peer learning?

However you prefer, stay connected and engaged with your students!
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Email us at [email protected].

Thank you for joining us on Udemy.

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