190 Learning Management Systems in WordPress
This week, we look at learning management systems and building an online course in WordPress. Our WordPress panel this week: Chris Badgett: https://lifterlms.com Kim Shivler: https://howtobuildanonlinecourse.com Sallie Goetsch: https://wpfangirl.com Jonathan Denwood: https://www.wp-tonic.com/ John Locke: https://www.lockedowndesign.com/ ================== Table of Contents for Episode 190 0:00 Podcast intros. 2:21 WordPress News Story #1: 10up Releases WP Docker, an Open Source Docker Configuration for Local WordPress Development 5:30 WordPress News Story #2: Shopify Discontinues Its Official Plugin for WordPress 13:35 Main Topic: Learning Management Systems in WordPress 13:40 What is an LMS? How does it differ from an online course or a membership plugin? 18:36 How much goes into planning the material for an online course? 23:16 Technology is hard because planning the content for students is hard. 26:35 What part(s) of your course should you write first? The answer might surprise you! 32:02 Building in motivation to finish a course. Why gamification is not as important as creating meaning. The importance of community during a course. Mapping fluency to reality in a course. 37:56 Making sure that different learning styles are in the lessons. Following up with a sense of community - why this is the X Factor in the success of an online course. 39:27 How long should each course segment be? How do you determine what each student should be able to do at the end of a learning module? What is the sweet spot for learning modules? 42:50 Estimating what students will be able to do in a certain time frame. 45:11 IS it more difficult to move beginners or intermediate learners forward? Knowing who you are building the class for. Scaling engagement. 55:19 Podcast outros. ================== Links mentioned during the show: Docker Safe Redirect Manager Self-Determination Theory Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs The Dip (Seth Godin) LMSCast ================== Find bonus content for this episode on the WP-Tonic website: https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast/learning-management-systems-wordpress/ =================== Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wp-tonic-wordpress-podcast/id893083124?mt=2 =================== WP-Tonic is both a WordPress maintenance and support service, and the publisher of a weekly WordPress business podcast.