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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.

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 in your 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 of content (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

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Instructors post test videos and learn best practices in our online community,

the Udemy Studio.

Step 2: Create Your Course Content

Here is where you'll get your hands dirty by creating new course materials or modifying existing 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 differentiated instruction.

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 digital cameras 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 will benefit by taking your course. Perfect the audio, video, lighting, and background now before 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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Here is where you'll get your hands dirty by creating new course materials or modifying existing 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 differentiated instruction.

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 digital cameras 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 will benefit by taking your course. Perfect the audio, video, lighting, and background now before 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.

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 http://support.udemy.com/knowledgebase/articles/-159355up load-files-with-the- udemy-bulk-uploader

Add new and existing materials. Create mashups.

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Step 3: Publish Your Course

Once you have created or prepared the course content, you will be ready to upload and 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 experience and 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 recommended 1 hour of content (60% video lectures).

- Confirm Privacy settings and Price & Promotions.

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

- Consider Third Party Integration.

Not sure if you are ready to publish? No problem! Udemy wants you to have the best online 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 through the checklist, click Publish!

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

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

Once it meets our standards and passes (see Checklist for standards), your course will be found in the Udemy marketplace.

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

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

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!

- Ask friends to share your course

Give friends free access (create a coupon code) in exchange for mentioning your course (including the course link or URL) on their Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc. Ask them to share your course with their coworkers and any organizations they think may be interested in your content.

- Ask an organization to include your course in their newsletter

Make a list of organizations (in the same topic area as your course) that send out an email newsletter to > 5,000 people. Maybe it's a non-profit, a blog, or your favorite website. Create a coupon code (instructions here) for them and ask them to include your course in their email newsletter or blog post. You can even offer them a percentage of each sale (since Udemy lets you track individual transactions).

- Put a link of your website or blog

This is really easy. Create a coupon, post a link to your course (instructions here) on your website or blog, and get more students enrolled in your course!

- Invite family & friends to review your course

Email 10 of your closest friends and family, and ask them to write an HONEST review of your course. If you are charging for your course, create a coupon to give them free access. Having a few reviews will help you get more students enrolled in your course.

- Announce your course to your network

Email all your friends and colleagues, share on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (add a course link in the description of your videos).

For example:

“Hey Everyone - I just published my first course on Udemy! - LINK TO YOUR COURSE. The first 50 students can get it for 39$ (normally (99$). Use coupon code My_Awesome_Course.”

- Add a link to your email signature

Turn every email you send into an offer for your course. Add a link to your course (instructions here) to the bottom of your email signature. It's easy to do, takes no upkeep, and will continue to market your course.

And, remember, instead of the typical 70 % revenue share, you'll receive 85 % of any sale through these coupons!

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Step 4: Promote Your Course

Congrats on publishing your course! Now that it's live on Udemy, how do you get those first students? We recommend the following:

- Ask friends to share your course

Give friends free access (create a coupon code) in exchange for mentioning your course (including the course link or URL) on their Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc. Ask them to share your course with their coworkers and any organizations they think may be interested in your content.

- Ask an organization to include your course in their newsletter

Make a list of organizations (in the same topic area as your course) that send out an email newsletter to > 5,000 people. Maybe it's a non-profit, a blog, or your favorite website. Create a coupon code (instructions here) for them and ask them to include your course in their email newsletter or blog post. You can even offer them a percentage of each sale (since Udemy lets you track individual transactions).

- Put a link of your website or blog

This is really easy. Create a coupon, post a link to your course (instructions here) on your website or blog, and get more students enrolled in your course!

- Invite family & friends to review your course

Email 10 of your closest friends and family, and ask them to write an HONEST review of your course. If you are charging for your course, create a coupon to give them free access. Having a few reviews will help you get more students enrolled in your course.

- Announce your course to your network

Email all your friends and colleagues, share on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (add a course link in the description of your videos).

For example:

“Hey Everyone - I just published my first course on Udemy! - LINK TO YOUR COURSE. The first 50 students can get it for 39$ (normally (99$). Use coupon code My_Awesome_Course.”

- Add a link to your email signature

Turn every email you send into an offer for your course. Add a link to your course (instructions here) to the bottom of your email signature. It's easy to do, takes no upkeep, and will continue to market your course.

And, remember, instead of the typical 70 % revenue share, you'll receive 85 % of any sale through these coupons!

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