In this episode of the Course Wizards Podcast, hosts Christopher Maselli and Amit Arora discuss the 2024 eLearning trends based on the Thinkific Trends Report. Conversations revolve around five key trends in the online education space, which include utilization of AI in content creation, downloadables as a quick path to monetization, the emergence of all platforms as learning platforms, the shift towards private communities vs social media, and the growth of older generation in the creator economy.

00:00 Introduction to the Course Wizards Podcast

00:26 Discussing the Thinkific Trends Report

02:34 The Impact of AI on Online Education

06:38 The Power of Downloadables in Monetization

08:38 The Rise of Learning Platforms

12:10 The Importance of Private Communities

16:11 The Creator Economy: Not Just for the Young

19:00 Conclusion and Recap of the Trends

Links:

• Apps for Authors - https://writing.fyi/apps
• New Zenler - https://www.newzenler.com/invite/zmnfZZ
• 5K Course Launch Blueprint - https://getnzlr.com/5k-launch-blueprint
• Course Launch Secrets Facebook Group - https://facebook.com/courselaunchsecrets

In this episode of the Course Wizards Podcast, hosts Christopher Maselli and Amit Arora delve into a comprehensive discussion about Amit's preferred tech stack for course creation. Amit shares his insights on his choice of hardware, such as the Shure MV51 mic, the Logitech C920 and Canon M50 cameras, the Godex light, and a budget-friendly lapel mic he uses with his iPhone. He also shares a review of his favorite software tools like Descript, Zendler, System, Thrivecart, Sessions, ChatGPT and Leonardo.ai. This insightful discussion aims to assist others in choosing the right tech stack to enhance their course creation and content management process.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:09 Discussion on Tech Stacks

00:33 Amit's Tech Stack for Course Creation

01:03 Hardware for Course Creation

02:14 Microphone and Camera Choices

05:05 Lighting Setup for Course Creation

07:08 Software and Apps for Course Creation

07:24 Using Descript for Screen Recording and Editing

10:09 Using Thrivecart for Payments

12:06 Using ChatGPT and Leonardo AI

16:52 Summary and Conclusion

Links:

* Apps for Authors - https://writing.fyi/apps

* New Zenler - https://www.newzenler.com/invite/zmnfZZ

* 5K Course Launch Blueprint - https://getnzlr.com/5k-launch-blueprint

* Course Launch Secrets Facebook Group - https://facebook.com/courselaunchsecrets

In this episode of the Course Wizards podcast, hosts Amit and Christopher Maselli discuss their 2024 tech stacks, with this episode focusing on Christopher's setup. The conversation delves into specifics about hardware and software, such as Keynote, Canva, Ecamm Live, Descript, and Searchie. They also discuss the integration of Thrivecart and ConvertKit into their tech stacks. The episode explores the novelty and versatility of Descript as a powerful editing tool that enables podcasters and course creators to refine and streamline their creative process. Tune in next week as Amit shares his own tech stack!

00:00 Introduction and Casual Conversation

01:33 The Tech Stack for 2024: Overview

01:53 Hardware for 2024: Microphone and Camera

06:06 Software for 2024: Descript for Editing

12:23 Platform for 2024: Searchie

13:00 Comparison and Conclusion

Links:

* Apps for Authors - https://writing.fyi/apps

* New Zenler - https://www.newzenler.com/invite/zmnfZZ

* 5K Course Launch Blueprint - https://getnzlr.com/5k-launch-blueprint

* Course Launch Secrets Facebook Group - https://facebook.com/courselaunchsecrets