Episode Summary:

In this solo episode of Unlock Course Creation: A Millennial Mom's Approach to Impactful Online Courses, host Cassandra Meszaros dives into the importance of a clear and concise course promise as the cornerstone of successful course creation. She shares actionable tips to define who your course is for, what it will teach, and the transformation it will provide. Cassandra also discusses how your course promise serves as a guiding light through every step of the design and development process, ensuring alignment and impact.

Plus, Cassandra reflects on her own learning moments in podcasting and shares a real-world instructional design example from her mountain biking experience to illustrate how to create an engaging and structured learning environment.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why a course promise is the foundation of an impactful online course.
2. How to define your course promise in three parts:
   • Who your course is for.
   • What your course will teach.
   • The transformation your course delivers.
3. Practical examples of course promises.
4. Real-world application of scaffolding in instructional design.

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Addressing a learning moment from Episode 2.
• [03:00] Introduction to the importance of a course promise.
• [07:33] Defining your course promise: Who, What, and Transformation.
• [10:41] Examples of effective course promises.
• [18:14] A template to craft your own course promise.
• [22:17] Instructional design in the real world: Scaffolding and mountain biking.
• [26:53] Wrap-up and invitation to connect on Instagram.

Key Takeaways:

• The Power of a Course Promise: A clear course promise serves as a blueprint for both course creators and students, aligning expectations and delivering impactful results.
• Less is More: Avoid overloading your course; focus on delivering a meaningful transformation.
• Scaffolding in Learning: Build skills progressively, just like learning to mountain bike, to keep learners engaged and confident.

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