1/ The thread that started it all, a collection of my essays and checklists on the topic
https://t.co/AJ5463pQnD
2/ There are two stages to building a successful online course business - launch and your first students
They require mastering different skill sets
https://t.co/T4rHsTTZsv
3/ Avoid the same mistakes I made over the last 15 years doing this
https://t.co/EjRC7Ym6xA
4/ Great online courses are not about the transfer of knowledge
They're about the transformation of students
https://t.co/OoJgLvK2SL
5/ Let students uncover it
https://t.co/PRUP4CaOx1
6/ The 5 non-negotiable ingredients for a transformational course
https://t.co/1MFJ4ePg8V
7/ The 9 overarching steps to creating an online course
https://t.co/VgyiQRLE6R
8/ The Job to be Done is your course promise, your transformation - you must clarify this before doing anything
https://t.co/7pccnu8DCl
9/ In case you missed it, it's ALL about the transformation
https://t.co/A7oJjEsPan
10/ There are 4 types of groups you should consider having in your course
https://t.co/NzcTtpehcg
11/ The two main groups must have very different leaders
https://t.co/hEbOPl1YNP
12/ Your students will learn a lot from you, but some may learn best from people only 1 step ahead of them
https://t.co/ob6h9LpRqR
13/ Spend time understanding how working memory, active processing, and long term memory function
https://t.co/NHLM6L00y7
14/ The 4 most important things to consider when researching your course
https://t.co/KbWzyccPUZ
15/ The 6 most important things to consider when designing your course
https://t.co/OdHV3XERKS
16/ The 3 most important things to consider when delivering your course
https://t.co/h4oJpn1UmG
17/ Organize your course into modules that make up a Learning Sprint
https://t.co/KSR6J0q3gY
18/ Capturing attention is the key to staking your claim on your student's working memory
https://t.co/j5IaAKl6Hx
19/ Knowing what emotion you want your students to feel is the key to capturing attention
(h/t
@RobbieCrab) https://t.co/Rw0N5z7Ush
20/ Video is a powerful medium for capturing attention. Use these multimedia principles to sprinkle learning magic in your video
https://t.co/EOQuwPQOUU
21/ Capturing attention is the first of 4 factors for keeping students motivated
https://t.co/o4CNOim6IA
22/ Provide ways for students to tap into intrinsic motivation
https://t.co/K2kXc8MtM8
23/ You definitely want motivated students
https://t.co/ZuQKZSQomS
24/ How you organize content will influence pattern recognition for students
https://t.co/kCgsjquAEp
25/ Begin at the end and lead with why your student should care about your course
https://t.co/b8pvRZr6RO
26/ Use Advance Organizers
https://t.co/mgMMU4eGdx
27/ Advance Organizers are not the same as overviews
https://t.co/cNpxXHV4UD
28/ Advance Organizers help students build on prior knowledge
https://t.co/jz3aHvo6yk
29/ Stories are a great example of Advance Organizers
https://t.co/yXfZ4sE13Y
30/ Two suggestions for using Advance Organizers
https://t.co/MN34VhX61f
31/ Two additional suggestions for using Advance Organizers
https://t.co/OgEp5WvMgh
32/ Strive for getting your students to give you their WHY
https://t.co/2joWdQl8Dm
33/ Pushed Consumption vs Pulled Consumption - offer both in your course
https://t.co/FCN4iIMgAf
34/ Give students the means for monitoring their own progress
https://t.co/aoAekkiCaL
35/ Create trust in your learning experience and then create tension for learners to really move the needle
https://t.co/7bFvKLKReL
36/ Signpost your content to give students an outline to hang your ideas (and their notes) on
https://t.co/AS9SfSY4ho
37/ The concept of Scaffolding has 3 components which should all be in your course
https://t.co/ZlJUotlgQy
38/ Dig into your topic until you reach the first principles
https://t.co/4UymPICOKT
39/ There is a difference between knowing the name of something and deeply understanding it
https://t.co/GncTOVRSQy
40/ You're learning every time you do something - not all your students will realize this
https://t.co/7fLtef5591
41/ Encourage your students to unlearn what they know and begin with an open mind
https://t.co/J82OtCXM9g
42/ 3 ways to promote active learning
https://t.co/mvE8NWSrhZ
43/ Include plenty of real-world practice and time for reflection
https://t.co/A6baoyuyfE
44/ Be ruthless with your content - students will remember 3-5 things at best
https://t.co/mfvviy5WNm
45/ Tell a story with your online course
https://t.co/TbfnoldHqf
46/ Always ascertain what your students already know about something
https://t.co/4FtFia90En
47/ There are 4 primary ways you can deliver your online course content
https://t.co/UyNOUxb3At
48/ The 8 principles of multimedia teaching
https://t.co/7Bz7K6bK3w
49/ The question to answer to arrive at a great learning outcome
https://t.co/juqLYEzstu
50/ Remind your students that not only is it ok to make mistakes, it's encouraged
https://t.co/lakXHDcVT7
51/ Community unlocks peer-to-peer learning, the only truly scalable way you can transform thousands
https://t.co/h5PEUNIGMC
52/ Think up many different ways your students can apply what you are teaching and prompt them to take action
https://t.co/3cUdEFJnPe
53/ Be available for your students
https://t.co/WJpU9ZDpdm
54/ Bring all your energy to any student interaction
https://t.co/dZmk9VwHsu
55/ Three examples of ways you can get students learning by doing
https://t.co/iyOSfxajQ6
56/ Add checkpoints for students to measure or reflect on their progress
https://t.co/cECcZNlWzM
57/ Use peers, support and deadlines to move your students through their learning journey
https://t.co/PyiK7KeFqT
58/ We learn best from each other - make this easy for your students
https://t.co/hxMuROP5oX
59/ Ideas for post-course support to ensure you're transforming students
https://t.co/2oKn4YOiZY
60/ Combine words and images in your presented content in a thoughtful way
https://t.co/PKiLoeJzD2
61/ A 3-step formula for your modules:
1) provide plenty of opps to reflect
2) show, don't tell, how it's done
3) give specific promotes to action
https://t.co/8hNBnhodz2
62/ Giving your students ways to reflect on their personal meaning for taking your course will help them see it as their journey, not yours
https://t.co/IIT2AthPwF
63/ Information is abundant, the guidance you provide is scarce
https://t.co/vTlgr2qcH9
64/ Another timely reminder from The Dragon about the importance of doing
https://t.co/m7s17eacLb
65/ Developing an online course is like writing a book, make sure you're writing the right book
https://t.co/8yzS62bze5
66/ Encouraging personal reflection is the cheat code for personalizing your course for every student
https://t.co/JCa34Sptl2
67/ Each of your students has the ability to design their own transformation, you just need to guide them
https://t.co/edVsuJAXF8
68/ The 3 main components of a needs analysis
https://t.co/710xcukPcs
69/ Be aware of this trap as a course creator
https://t.co/fN9pGy8OUt
70/ Questions to ask yourself when writing your online course
https://t.co/VsIBQa464T
71/ Internalize these 6 assumptions about motivation for learning
https://t.co/3XDLCFNrbY
72/ You have a ton of good content in the form of blogs, podcasts or old courses, here is how to evaluate them
https://t.co/7SPymCKYaB
73/ When coming up with new content, follow these 3 guidelines
https://t.co/sWpMK5VQNV
74/ Identify concepts or experiences familiar to your students and draw comparisons to this in your content
https://t.co/OxXdUlcFTy
75/ When designing a live session or a video, try stick to 3 main points
https://t.co/X62TB9mP8l
76/ Here are 3 ways we use working memory in learning something
https://t.co/rlGmIOW7Gk
77/ Trust me, it's worth your time getting your learning outcomes right
https://t.co/duavVCB4RC
78/ The framework we use for learning outcomes at Curious Lion
https://t.co/B6hA0ciw9v
79/ Another useful framework for learning outcomes is to make them SMART
https://t.co/MSU3WvAKgq
80/ A checklist to use when you've finished the first draft of your online course
https://t.co/EABUc4x3xk
81/ The 4 questions to ask when measuring the ROI of your course
https://t.co/slRsgBxVNb
82/ Suggested questions for interviewing students, either for market research or in evaluating your ROI
https://t.co/Lh9cHgb2m0
83/ The 7 roles you need to fill if you want to build an online course business
https://t.co/4E2UTe5iw8
84/ You need a Beginner's Mind to successfully create transformations for your students
https://t.co/d7crZlbN98
85/ What do I mean by Beginner's Mind?
https://t.co/vDKusNe9IV
86/ Here is why it's so difficult for you to adopt a Beginner's Mind
https://t.co/bXY3YtaeHG
87/ The 5 things you can expect from adopting a Beginner's Mind
https://t.co/xh0nhna6sk
88/ Identify the leaps of understanding that you now take for granted
https://t.co/FIO3P4jID5
89/ You never stop learning. Neither do your students. Think about how you can continue to support them once they've completed your course
https://t.co/FwvE0lZVzk
90/ Imposter syndrome is real, but just remember to show up and be helpful - you know your shit
(h/t
@mariepoulin) https://t.co/0bbGlMBlDq
91/ A case study in how to use mentors/peer supporters in your course
https://t.co/nq5LNoR0Rw
92/ Repetition is not a bad thing, just remember to change up the context
https://t.co/zamTCvhZOU
93/ A case study for a capstone event for your course
https://t.co/n5h7VkBjkq
94/ Pay attention to the basics, your students don't take these for granted, you shouldn't either
https://t.co/9EyH7UuVqW
95/ Uncover your hidden biases
https://t.co/uHbvrXXlss
96/ Consider the alternatives
https://t.co/n7nHX8P5vw
97/ Recall the anchors you used when you first started learning that which you're an expert in now
https://t.co/pcOXzeiJmg
98/ Don't worry about bells and whistles, focus on content and student experience
https://t.co/zYlr2mneIw
99/ Reasons why group learning works pt1
https://t.co/2Myr3xNoQU
100/ Reasons why group learning works pt2
https://t.co/BK38misiGp
101/ Reasons why group learning works pt3
https://t.co/3X1T0vnFvL
102/ Reasons why group learning works pt4
https://t.co/BwX89tH7sK
103/ Reasons why group learning works pt5
https://t.co/C9QXjzNQdm
104/ Reasons why group learning works pt6
https://t.co/Eh3Criz9lD
105/ Reasons why group learning works pt7
https://t.co/hJvrLziFrw
106/ Reasons why group learning works pt8
https://t.co/wNuLTMftZF
107/ Reasons why group learning works pt9
https://t.co/LVPoQeDriM
108/ Learning doesn't end... (and neither does this thread)
https://t.co/HeknRgs0tz