NEW built-in course content dripping feature available for courses
Over the past few weeks, we've worked out some exciting improvements that will make online classes more effective and more manageable.
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- What is Course Content Dripping?
- What Impact Will Content Dripping Bring to Your course?
- NEW Course Content Built-in Dripping Simplifying Rules for Courses
- How do I Set-Up the Course Content Dripping feature in Courses
- What's next for courses? What should we say? What's Still New...
From creative Assignments and a well-organized grades book, we've spent in the past couple of months working on the necessary tools for the most memorable experience in learning.
The initial anxiety has been wiped out and students have settled in, it's time to concentrate on the most important aspects of your class work. And we've got just the tool to keep everything going smoothly and according to the plan.
This is the most recent update for Courses: built-in content dripping!
As with a properly-planned course, our brand new Dripping of course content feature will ensure that your students receive their lessons in just the right doses precisely when they require the lessons.
Do not overwhelm your students with excessive information in one go or let students wander away. Dripping allows you to present your content in smaller chunks and keep your students interested and excited for what's next.
The feature's new version will continue to evolve with your requirements and make it simpler than ever before to organize and control your online course's content.
What is Course Content Dripping?
There have been times when we've had these moments... taking in a whole television show in the span of a weekend, spending late at night flipping pages after pages of a novel, or awakening to discover that you've eaten an entire piece of cookies with chocolate chips... all on your own ().
If we are enticed by an activity that we enjoy, it may be satisfying at first but it can leave us with a feeling that we are not satisfied.
Learning may be conducted in the same method. If students absorb excessive amounts of information at once This can lead to:
- Anxiety: Worrying they missed something important or done something wrong.
- Regret: Wishing they had taken more time to understand the contents.
- Doubt: Questioning if they really understood the content.
- Overwhelm: Feeling overloaded with many things to consider at the same time.
They aren't the kind of feelings you would like students to feel at the conclusion of the course.
This is where course the content drips in!
Instead of distributing all the information for students in one go Dripping course content lets you release information regularly. This method allows them to remain patient throughout the class, remain active and better absorb the information.
What Differences Will Content Dripping Make for Your Class?
1. Take one step at a time. an time
Instead of allowing students access to the entire curriculum simultaneously, Dripping lets students access each lesson or module in a predetermined order, helping them develop their skills gradually.
The method was designed for students to gain the satisfaction of their progress and success throughout the curriculum.
In other words, think of your class as a staircase every step is a new lesson. It is imperative that students master the first step before they can move on to the next. This ensures they know the basics prior to moving into more advanced concepts.
2. Engage students and keep them Motivated
The students are told that new content is coming regularly This creates anticipation and interest. This keeps their attention and they're waiting for the next lesson or course.
They are accustomed to setting aside time for each lesson. This makes it more likely they'll be engaged and focused on the program from beginning to finish.
3. Offer Content in the Correct Time
Course content dripping gives you full control over the time and manner in the way your classes are published and also aligns them with your timetable.
It doesn't matter whether you're trying to convey a difficult concept that needs a little extra attention or are getting ready to take on a large project that will take longer Content dripping permits users to alter the contents of your website to suit the requirements of your learners and the class goal.
4. Let Everyone Learn at the same All at the Same
Dripping of course content is the most effective way to keep students moving at a steady rate, ensuring no one advances too quickly or is stuck at the bottom.
By releasing content on a regular basis it creates an atmosphere of learning that's cohesive and in which everyone is advancing in a coordinated manner.
Additionally, if everyone is studying together and you're able to identify easily and deal with any areas that students might require extra help, making sure no one is left out in the cold.
5. Make Learning relevant and easily manageable
Learning should be something students can enjoy, not an overwhelming process. If the whole course is taught at the same time this can cause unnecessary anxiety and stress.
Dripping course content offers more student flexibility, thanks to the use of smaller and more manageable pieces.
Instead of being pressured to take in everything in one sitting students can learn according to their own pace and thus make learning individual and approachable.
By separating the subject matter and providing the opportunity to have a moment of success to your students after they master every stage. This helps keep the pupils' excitement and maintain their attention on the process of learning.
Course dripping can be a very effective method to keep students motivated to stay focused and on the right track. It's a quick and easy way to alter the way you conduct your class and make learning more fun to all students engaged.
NEW Course Content Dripping Built-in Reduced rules for courses
Setting up course content dripping was once an issue that needed numerous steps and configurations. However, the process worked the truth is that it was not the most efficient way to do the task.
We recognized the need to find a solution that is efficient, and so we've integrated our Rules feature into the Courses add-on. The process of setting drip schedules you'd like to set is simple and intuitive.
With its built-in drip function it is possible to create drip calendars and schedules and without leaving the program to create the curriculum. This not only saves you time but will also ensure that the material used in your course will be protected and released in accordance with the plan.
You can also personalize drip messages in the settings. It's simple to inform your students of when the next content release is due to go live. This will help keep expectations in check and keeps everyone on the same level.
By taking care of all the technical aspects in the manner of taking care of technical details, you're free to concentrate on what truly is most important: creating high-quality instructional content.
How do I Set-Up the Course Content to drip into the Course
If your students are speeding ahead, think about organizing your lesson plan so that it keeps them on pace and fully interested in the topic that is in the classroom.
Like we said a while ago, Courses utilizes Rules for powering content drip.
This implies that the drip option you choose to apply by using Rules may conflict with the built-in dripping options in the course settings.
So...
- To provide a simplified and easy user experience For those who want their course to be able to automate the distribution of content according to an established schedule (like the release of brand new lessons each week) the built-in drip feature is your most effective option. This makes it easier to distribute content and ensures a consistent dissemination without requiring an additional set-up.
- to have greater control that is personalized: If you want the flexibility to make your the content accessible frequently, or in extremely personalized intervals Rules provides you with this control. But, it takes some effort and time to create the extra Rules.
Keep it simple Let's get your Drip Content flowing effortlessly!
To set up the course Dripping of content, begin with enabling the class's "Enable Dripping" option in the course's settings.
After that, you'll need define the way in which content is to be released, whether in one section or in a single item. Additionally, you can set the time frame (daily week, weekly or even monthly) in addition to the beginning date and the time zone for every content released.
Are you interested in creating Dripping course content? Watch the full tutorial below to learn more in-depth about how to get started.
What's next in the course? What can we do? What's New...
Course Dripping may be the newest and most exciting feature that we've introduced to Courses, however, it's definitely not the sole new feature we've added recently.
Before diving into dripping, examine other fascinating modifications you may have observed within the plugin.
As we continue to develop our tools for online courses We discovered that our ever-growing collection of tools - such as assignments, quizzes, and lessons and the Gradebook deserve their own dedicated area.
We've also given Courses an item in the menu inside the WordPress dashboard.
Everything related to your courses - whether it's building the course completely new or creating your own course curriculum, and also adjusting the setting of your course can be managed by using the Courses menu on the dashboard.
Making Courses separate from its own menu item allows you to keep your course development and membership management are separate and effective specifically for those businesses which rely on both.
If you're already a user and seen this minor change. We'd like to see you enjoying the new interface cleaner and more user-friendly!
But, if you're just getting introduced to the world of learning and want to start building your courses You may be thinking about what you should do with these incredible options.
It is enough to launch the plugin and navigate to the Add-Ons tab, and perform a search for "course" to narrow through the available options, and then you'll see learning tools available that are now larger than the core plugin's capabilities:
Be on the lookout for additional enhancements and improvements to come in the in the near future. For now, you can benefit from the Dripping of Course Content feature and look into the additional enhancements we've made to help make your course easier and enjoyable than ever before!
Katelyn Gillis Meet Katelyn managing a membership site or online classes isn't easy, however that's where Katelyn comes in. Her education background as well as her position as a Content Manager, she has an eye for separating the complexities and offering ideas that make you feel as if talking to a person who is able to understand it. When you're seeking fresh suggestions or just a little reassurance her blog posts are available here for your convenience.
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