courses-overview.qmd

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title: "Overview"
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R for the Rest of Us has multiple [self-paced online courses](https://rfortherestofus.com/online-courses). The core courses (i.e. for those just learning R) are taught by David. There are also topics courses taught by others. 

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

- Discuss course idea
- Go over legal and financial terms
- Discuss timing
- Confirm instructor has access to external camera and mic
- Share course-making instructions (i.e. what you're looking at) 

## Terms

- David + instructor sign contract
- David pays 50% of advance to instructor

## Curriculum

- David explains how lessons work (e.g. video, your turn, solutions, learn more) 
- David explains how to create course outline
- David shares [rfortherestofus package](https://github.com/rfortherestofus/rfortherestofus) to be used for the custom xaringan template
- Instructor develops slides
- David approves slides

## Recording

- David sets up shared Google Drive folder for raw videos
- Instructor records single test video 
- David approves test video
- Instructor records all lesson and solutions videos

## Production

- David edits videos
- David has transcripts created for all videos
- David puts videos and related materials on website
- Instructor reviews and approves videos and course materials

## Marketing

- David makes course sales page
- David develops launch email sequence 
- David puts together social media launch

## Course Launch!
- Email goes out to list announcing that course is live