Checklist:

Course Outline

If you have a solid outline:

The rest of your course production will go smoothly. Use this checklist to make sure you’ve
included all the pieces needed for a great Udemy course.

Preparing Course goals were used to define section goals

section goals
Sections are in an order that makes sense for the
course content and target student

Outline template was picked and section goals

were added

Beginning of the Reminder notes were added:

course: First 15 Intro lecture should be 2-4 minutes, and answer the
minutes questions:
What am I going to learn in this course?
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
Who is this instructor and why is she the best person
to be teaching this course?
Will this course be fun and engaging?

Reminder notes were added:

Include a quick win within the first 3 lectures

Middle of the Every section is well rounded by an intro and

course: The main outro. (Outro does not necessarily need to be a
sections full lecture)

Lecture topics can be taught in 2-6 minutes

(exception: some tech and fitness courses) and
cover one concept

Each section has one or more practice activities

Template has column for additional resources, like

checklists, worksheets, or templates

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 End of the course: Course has a strong finish, like a congratulations
Rewarding lecture, final project, or bonus video
students

Section and lecture titles are clear and appealing

Final Polishings to students

Appropriate format for each lecture is chosen

Last review of content: Extraneous content has

been cut, lectures that fit somewhere else have
been moved

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