Resources

Since creating great content is a huge part of creating courses that last, there are many resources you may want to access in order to develop and deliver your content. This list will continue to grow as I find and try additional resources for creating and delivering content.

Note that some links are affiliate links that I receive a commission from, if you purchase.

Equipment

When you are testing your first audio recording, using the built-in microphone on your computer is fine. When you want to create a professional quality product, you need a better mic. Fortunately, one can be had without breaking the bank.

I use and love the ATR-2100. This mic has a great sound for the price and has the ability to work in a USB port, so you don’t have to invest in a preamp when you’re just getting started. XLR cables also come with the mic, so you can add the preamp when desired. A preamp allows you to further improve the sound you capture from your m

Definitely add a windscreen to the microphone.

More Equipment information and a full studio tour coming soon.

Audio Only Recording

Audacity – note that Audacity is free, open source software. Always download this type of software ONLY from the software creator’s website or sourceforge. Other sources could include malware.

Adobe Audition – part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite

Garage Band for Mac – this is available in the App Store

Video Recording

Debut – also does screen capture http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/

iMovie for Mac is available in the App Store

Built in Windows tools possibly available

Screencapture

Snaggit

Screenflow – Mac only

Camtasia

Loom

Built in options for Windows

Webinars

Webinar Jam

Webinar Ninja

Repositories for Video

YouTube

Vimeo Pro

Wistia

Live Support

Zoom

Webinars

Google Hangouts – not private

Go to Meeting

Images

Canva

Photoshop – part of Adobe Creative Cloud suite

PicMonkey

Pixelmator (Mac) – available in App store

Microsoft provides free editor Windows 8 and 10 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/photo-editor/9wzdncrfj334

GIMP – BIG learning curve

Infographics and Charts

Piktochart – piktochart.com
easel.ly
Lucid Chart www.lucidchart.com

Presentations and other Document Creation

For PowerPoint or Keynote, purchase in the appropriate location for your computer type (Windows v Mac).

OpenOffice

InDesign – part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite

Courseware

The following WordPress plugins are available to create and deliver online courses. All are premium plugins unless otherwise noted.

WPCourseware

LifterLMS

LearnDash

Sensei

LearnPress – freemium

Namaste – freemium

3rd Party Fully Hosted Courseware Platforms

Thinkific

Teachable

Kajabi