Bite-Sized Modules Create a Distilled and Actionable Course (Gayle Van Gils)

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Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators

About this Episode

Do you want to create an engaging course that students will actually complete? Then join Danny and Abe when they talk to Gayle Van Gils about her course “Smart Tips: Wellness,” which teaches people how to infuse awareness into every aspect of wellness. In this episode, you’ll discover how Gayle created a binge-worthy course with a remarkable student retention rate.

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