Course Creation Rock-Star - Make Your First Online Course

Name: Course Creation Rock-Star - Make Your First Online Course
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How to research, record, and publish your online course using free and paid tools like Camtasia, PowerPoint, and Udemy

Created byRon Hogue

Last updated 7/2016

English

What you'll learn

Create and post your first course online
Identify what to teach by researching, asking questions, and listing personal experiences
Structure topics logically to take your students through each step in your process
Identify tools to use for screen recording
Record and edit your voice and computer screen
Choose the right microphone based on your budget and recording preferences
Build a presentation from scratch
Design a clean slide deck by choosing a color scheme and applying professional animations
Choose the best platform for hosting your course (hint: you're already here)
Watch behind-the-scenes videos to learn how this course was created

Course content

5 sections • 83 lectures • 4h 36m total length

Introduction1:16
Welcome and introduction to the course.

Course Overview4:10
What is this course about and who is this course for?
Your Instructor: Ron Hogue0:55
A little bit about your instructor.
Motivation2:50
Finding your motivation for creating a course and holding on to that motivation.
Common Objections and Fears2:34
Addressing objections and fears related to creating a course.
Expectations for this Course1:05
Setting expectations for the course.
Getting Comfortable1:33
Getting familiar with the Udemy layout and resources.
Overview of Finding Your Course1:08
Overview of "Finding Your Course"
Choosing What to Teach7:39
Researching and deciding on the best topic(s) for you to teach.
Competition6:16
How to view competition.
Audience4:20
Identifying the audience for your course.
Setting Expectations6:06
Identifying and setting student expectations for your course.
Summary of Finding Your Course1:26
Summary of "Finding Your Course"
Overview of Building the Course1:06
Overview of "Building the Course"
Gathering Content4:06
Compiling the information you'll need to create your course.
Chunking and Outlining7:59
Organizing your content into a logical path for your students.
Preparing Your Presentation4:02
Presentation tools (software) and slide layout.
Presentation Design7:34
Using color, pictures, and motion on your slides.
Building the Presentation2:01
How to structure your presentation.
Resources and Activities1:17
Importance of student resources and activities.
Summary of Building the Course0:55
Summary of "Building the Course"
Section 1 Resources and Activities3:00
Resources and activities to reinforce lessons in Section 1: Planning.

Producing Overview0:44
Producing section overview
Audio Quality Importance1:29
The importance of audio quality
Overview of Producing Audio0:20
Overview of "Producing Audio"
Audio Tools8:11
A look at the audio tools that you can use.
Using Our Voice6:19
How to best use your voice when recording.
Speaking Options0:38
A look at the three options you have for speaking to your students during recording.
Speaking from Mind, Notes, or Script6:01
Advantages and disadvantages of using each of the three speaking options.
Preparing Your Environment3:02
How to get your environment ready for audio recording.
Prerecording and Testing6:04
Things to do prior to recording, setting levels, and testing audio.
Recommendations for Recording3:38
Recommendations of what to do and avoid during recording.
Summary of Producing Audio1:24
Summary of "Producing Audio"
Overview of Producing Screencasts0:34
Overview of "Producing Screencasts"
Tools for Screencasting2:21
A look at the tools available for recording your computer screen.
Preparing for Screencast7:47
Getting your computer ready for recording.
Practicing and Recording3:19
The value of walking through the steps prior to recording and what to do during recording.
Summary of Producing Screencasts1:08
Summary of "Producing Screencasts"
Overview of Producing Talking Head Videos2:09
Overview of "Producing Talking Head Videos"
Tools for Video Recording9:35
Hardware and software used for recording talking head videos.
Preparing Your Body1:31
Things to do to get your body ready for recording.
Confidence and Energy2:53
Conveying confidence and energy during video recording.
Testing and Recording7:25
Testing the recording equipment and recording your video.
Summary of Producing Talking Head Videos1:13
Summary of "Producing Talking Head Videos"
Section 2 Resources and Activities3:00
Resources and activities to reinforce lessons in Section 2: Producing.

Publishing Section Overview1:13
Introduction to the Publishing section.
Overview of Editing1:16
Overview of "Editing" which discusses editing audio, screencasts, and videos.
Editing Audio2:52
Introduction to editing audio.
Importing Audio into Audacity1:28
How to import audio files into Audacity and export them as an MP3.
Editing Audio in Camtasia4:55
How to edit audio in Camtasia Studio.
Background Music3:10
Importing and editing audio to be used for background music.
Synchronizing Audio and Video3:06
How to use waveforms to sync audio between the external mic and the video camera.
Editing Screencasts7:15
How to edit screencasts by removing unwanted content.
Editing Talking Head Videos8:10
How to edit videos with Camtasia Studio.
Summary of Editing0:57
Summary of "Editing"
Overview of Publishing and Posting0:24
Overview of "Publishing and Posting"
Producing Videos in Camtasia1:03
How to produce an MP4 video file of a talking head video in Camtasia Studio.
Combining Screencast with Video12:03
How to combine the screencast recording with the talking head video to create a single video.
Custom Video Production Settings3:13
Assigning specific settings to the production of video files. This includes setting a defined bit rate.
Producing MP3s for Podcasts1:07
How to create an audio-only version of your content in an MP3 format for students.
Producing PDF Resources8:16
A breakdown in reverse (deconstruction) of how I created one of my PDF resources.
Hosting Your Course5:17
A look at four different options for hosting your course and the advantages of each.
Summary of Publishing and Posting1:15
Summary of "Publishing and Posting"
Choosing My Course1:39
How I researched the topic for my course.
Outlining My Course3:35
The structure and phases I used to outline my course.
Creating My Presentation Template8:59
How I created my presentation template from scratch - including the color scheme choice and application.
Compressing Video and Combining Audio5:36
How and why you may want to compress your video files and combine them with the externally recorded audio.
My Equipment and Software1:10
A list of the equipment (hardware) and software that I use for course creation.
Section 3 Resources and Activities
Resources and activities to reinforce lessons in Section 3: Publishing.
Conclusion0:36
Wrap up and thank you for taking my course.

Bonus 1 - Camtasia0:25
Introduction to the Camtasia bonus section.
Installation of Camtasia Studio for PC1:35
How to install Camtasia Studio for the PC.
Start and Welcome1:29
A look at the Welcome Screen resources available to you when launching Camtasia Studio.
Layout1:41
Understanding the different parts of the Camtasia Studio screen.
Getting Started Project1:20
Watching and using the Getting Started project to help you get familiar with Camtasia.
Recorder2:40
Using the Camtasia Recorder.
Clip Bin and Tracks7:00
Understanding the Clip Bin section of the interface and the Tracks area of Camtasia Studio.
Importing Media2:09
How to add different types of media (pictures, video, audio) to your Camtasia Studioproject.
Splits and Cuts5:26
How to add splits and cuts to your video during editing.
Production Options4:09
The options associated with producing your video.
Production Settings4:23
Recommended production settings for producing your videos.
Bonus 2 - Udemy Overview6:31
Bonus 2 - An overview of how Udemy guides you in creating different elements of your course.
Uploading to Udemy1:28
An example of how I upload video content to udemy.

Requirements

A computer (PC, Mac, Linux) for recording and editing videos
Knowledge of word processing or spreadsheet programs for listing and organizing ideas

Description

Start making your course with little or no experience in training. Use free tools and trial software to get started as cheaply as possible.

About this course:

Lifetime access
Extra lectures and resources always included for free
Unconditional Udemy 30-day money-back guarantee
Activities to put into practice what you learn here
In the Bonus area, you also get key lessons from my Camtasia Essentials course which sells right here on Udemy for $67

See how I:

Research a course topic
Structure ideas into a course outline
Create a presentation from scratch using free design and presentation tools
Record and edit audio
Record and edit the computer screen
Produce a video file
Create PDF resources for students
Upload videos to Udemy

You'll learn how to:

Choose what to teach
Identify your target student
Set expectations for your students
Collect and organize lecture topics
Build a professional looking presentation
Create resources and activities for students
Capture the best audio possible
Speak with confidence using the right words
Record and edit your computer screen (screencast)
Produce video files
Choose the right platform to host your course
Upload your course video files

... and much, much more!

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Ron Hogue

Who this course is for:

For anyone who has not created a course
For anyone who has created a course but needs help creating better courses

Course Creation Rock-Star - Make Your First Online Course

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Planning21 lectures • 1hr 12min

Producing23 lectures • 1hr 21min

Publishing25 lectures • 1hr 29min

Bonuses13 lectures • 40min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: