How to Make an R for the Rest of Us Online Course
Last Updated Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 2:33 PM (PST)
Overview
These are instructions for making an R for the Rest of Us online course. The overall process from start to finish looks something like this:
Intro Call
- Go over terms
- Discuss timing
- Share course-making manual
- Confirm instructor has access to external camera and mic
Contract + Advance
- David + instructor sign contract and
- David pays advance to instructor
Set up Infrastructure
- David sets up shared Google Drive folder
- David creates Google Sheet for course outline
Develop Outline
- Explain how lessons work (e.g. video, your turn, solutions, learn more)
Develop slides
- David shares rruthemes package to be used
- Instructor develops slides
- David approves slides
Record Videos
- Instructor records single test video
- David approves test video
- Instructor records remaining videos, including solutions
Edit videos
- David’s video editor edits videos
Put content on website
- Final approval from instructor
Marketing for course launch
- David + instructor develop email sequence
- David + instructor plan out social media launch
Add content to website
- Make landing page for course
- All material added to website
Course launch!