WordPress – Online Coaching and Publishing Tool
WordPress is a website/content/course creation tool. With custom plugins wordpress can encompass learner management systems, educational content and blogs. It is used to encourage creativity and entrepreneurship through its blogging feature. It can also be used to create an online coaching portal.
Where to be used?
This is generally used outside of traditional learning environments, as an additional learning resource. It can also be used in a purely educational manner and implemented by trainers utilizing the LMS (learner management system) feature.
For who?
To use the tool: Anyone who wants to produce content that is accessible and social media ready.
Target group: Educators, coaches, trainers, students, bloggers. Highly versatile.
Specifics
The blog section of WordPress is also an excellent way of showcasing best practice examples and seeking expert input into topic. WordPress plugins and themes come in different subscriptions, from free to more advanced business versions.
As a coach…
You can use WordPress as a very accessible and approachable way of creating online content. As the video shows, you can also use WordPress to create an online coaching client portal with a focus on the needs of your clients.
How to get started with WordPress?
Web: www.wordpress.com
Accessible offline? No
Internationally available? Yes
Specific skills needed? No, only basic orientation, more specific knowledge may be required to build online portals
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