Hi there, Carina here from Thinkific. Remember when you were a kid, and when you really disliked something? Or thought an experience was unfair? You promised you would change things for the better when you grew up. Especially SCHOOL.
Well, here’s your chance to go back in time, and learn what to NOT DO. Instead, help create a better learning experience for your students than what you experienced. (I mean BEDMAS? Really? Can’t even remember what it stands for now.) Today, we’re focusing on everything you need to know about creating a memorable learning experience!
How To Make Online Courses More Engaging & Effective For Students
What doesn’t work? “Talking at people, giving people some stuff to read, and then giving them a test.” Does that ring a bell? Do you actually remember 90% of what you learned at school? I certainly don’t. I remember studying for tests the day before, and then forgetting the info literally after I walked out of the classroom. But you don’t want to do it that way — you want your students to actually receive value.
You want them to be changed by what they learn. So? You gotta change the name of the game that is learning! Imagine if in 10 years when they’re asked about what they learned from your course, they don’t blank out. They actually remember because you made a difference in their life.
LEARN how to create online learning success
The Ultimate Online Course Launch Checklist (Free Guide + Templates)
When I was a kid, there was nothing more satisfying than creating a to-do list and checking off each item as I completed it. Wake up? Check. Eat breakfast? Check. Watch Power Rangers? Check. Do homework? Whoops, I might’ve missed this one. (Yeah, I had my priorities straight.)
To this day, I find having a to-do list or checklist of tasks to complete helps to keep my mind organized. Not only do you know in advance everything you need to accomplish, you also get that sweet rush of dopamine each time you cross off one of your tasks.
It can be easy to miss something small along the way. You can use the checklist below as inspiration for everything you need to do before, during, and after you launch your online course.
Check off your course launch checklist
