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As more people look to further their learning online, there has been a growing market for software to help businesses build and sell courses. Known as a Learning Management System (LMS), these niche apps include (more or less) everything you need to get up and running.
Like many other speciality tools, the LMS was at one time standalone, clunky and expensive. However, in recent years there have been a number of options released that fit all manner of needs and budgets. One of the brightest and busiest areas of LMS development have come in the form of WordPress plugins.
Today, we’ll introduce you to a variety of plugins that will take your standard WordPress install and transform it into an educational powerhouse. They offer features such as course building, eCommerce and testing – along with a number of other helpful tools. Some are free, some are commercial, but all can bring online learning to your website.
One of the best known LMS plugins, LearnDash offers a high level of control over just about every aspect of your online courses. It includes a course builder that lets you easily create hierarchical lessons (each with their own set of topics) as well as flexible online testing. There’s also some eCommerce functionality built in, although the plugin is additionally compatible with WooCommerce. In addition, this commercial plugin offers a number of integrations with plugins ranging from membership (Paid Memberships Pro, MemberPress) to bbPress forums.
LearnPress is a free plugin (with multiple Pro upgrade options) that can be used to build and sell online courses. Out of the box, it works with WooCommerce and BuddyPress to help you sell online and communicate with students. There are also a number of free add-ons that offer functions such as prerequisites, offline payments and import/export. Pro add-ons enable assignments, the awarding of certificates and support for a number of additional payment gateways.
A free option with a number of commercially-available add-ons, LifterLMS offers the ability to build multimedia-rich courses. Courses can be single or multi-instructor, have prerequisites and quizzes. Students get their own dashboard to track progress and access account information. They can also be awarded badges based on their achievements. Site owners, meanwhile, have the option to sell courses or make them available for free.
First thing’s first, Moodle is a free, open-source LMS platform. While it features its own set of powerful plugins, there may be times when you want to integrate your courses into WordPress as well. That’s where Edwiser Bridge – WordPress Moodle LMS Integration comes in. The free plugin adds the ability to sell your Moodle courses via PayPal (WooCommerce support is available through one of a number of commercial add-ons). Other features include syncing between WordPress and Moodle, cross-site registration, plus lots of hooks and filters for custom development.
MasterStudy LMS is a free plugin that lets you build and sell flexible online courses. For instance, your courses can contain a wealth of multimedia, including images, videos, graphs and slides. Sell online through PayPal or Stripe and build community with the included messaging system. Students can earn certificates for completing a course and even rate courses they’ve taken. The plugin works with any theme, but use it with the commercially-available MasterStudy theme and get even more custom functionality.
A free WordPress plugin with a Pro option, Namaste! LMS offers a solid variety of features. Create various rules for your courses, assign user roles to students and use the included grading system to track student progress. Students can also earn course certificates. Note that the plugin itself doesn’t offer testing or eCommerce functionality, but is compatible with Watu for testing and WooCommerce for sales. Pro features include the ability to limit course access, award badges and lots of extra usability tweaks.
WP Courseware offers a full suite of functionality in a commercial plugin. Build courses with a drag-and-drop UI, restrict access, drip content and manage your students. Flexible quiz and instructor management systems are also built right in. There’s also integration with a number of membership and eCommerce plugins, along with support for recurring subscriptions.
WPLMS is a bit unique among this group as it is part of a commercial theme (the functionality is not available on its own). That said, it may be a great choice for those looking for an all-in-one solution. Features include a front-end course builder, user activity recording, a notification system, quizzes and even a mobile app. It also integrates with WooCommerce, BuddyPress and popular membership plugins.
While all of the plugins above have their own unique qualities, they all share a common thread: The ability to quickly and easily create an online learning environment. So, no matter where your area of expertise lies, you will be able to share it with the world without a huge investment in development time or even budget.
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Pregnancy brings with it a wave of happiness and celebration for the entire family, but at the same time it also comes with a lot of stress, health issues and myths. Since ages there have been various myths, which are passed on from generation to generation.
Well, as we mentioned most of these myths around pregnancy just add on to the stress and fear surrounding the health of the mother and baby. Hence, we thought of sharing an insight into these myths and how far they are worth trusting.
Here are a few food myths around pregnancy you must read before following:
Dairy and nuts can be harmful for the baby
This is a common myth that the mother should avoid eating peanuts and dairy based products as it is believed to make the baby allergic.
Reality:
There’s is no harm in eating milk based products and peanuts during pregnancy. However, if the mother is allergic to such foods in that case one should avoid it. However, a few foods are not good for consumption during that time and they include raw meat or fish, raw or partly cooked eggs, and soft-serve ice cream.
Overeating for the baby
According to a common belief many people suggest eating for two during pregnancy and it is believed to provide the baby ample nutrition.
Reality:
Overeating is just not good for the body as it ends up affecting your liver. It is harmful for the mother as well as for the baby. Hence, one must avoid this practice and rather going for a wholesome healthy and balanced diet is the key to good health, and is enough to provide ample nutrition to the baby.
Avoid hot baths and use of artificial chemicals
This common myth is not exactly wrong. In fact, blistering hot water can lead to hormonal changes and can lead to discomfort and feel warmer than usual, especially during pregnancy.
Same is the case with artificial chemicals such as dyes and paints, which can be harmful for the mother as well as for the baby. One should also avoid all types of food coloring.
Article source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/these-commons-myths-about-pregnancy-will-surprise-you/articleshow/69145126.cms
