Your online course is almost finished – But before publishing, you should test it once more! But do you know what you should pay attention to? We have 5 questions for you that will help you with this self-check:

Probably you have invested a lot of time and energy into creating your online course. Therefore, it should really be perfect before the first participants start engaging with it. However, over time, you may become blind to small errors. Therefore, a final self-check is definitely worthwhile. After all, published errors are harder to correct later. Moreover, you want to make a professional impression on your course participants. The following questions will help you pay attention to small details as well.

Try it yourself and test your (almost) finished online course now!

Question 1: Are all contents in the course functioning?

• Linked documents are released

• Linked websites are accessible & videos can be played

• Quizzes and downloads work

Question 2: Are the contents and instructions in the course understandable?

• Texts have been proofread and readability checked

• Images and graphics match the content, have sufficient resolution

• Instructions have been tested step by step

Question 3: Is all information correct and supported by a credible source?

• External information and materials are linked

• If possible: Original source used

• Information is up to date

Question 4: Are my course contents grammatically and linguistically correct?

• Spelling errors have been corrected

• Addressing is suitable for the target audience

• Language is kept as simple as possible

Question 5: Can all course participants access the course?

• Access has been checked by a test person

• All required accesses are granted

• Additional software, e.g., video chat tool, is linked/accessible

If you can answer all questions with YES, your online course is ready for publication. We wish you much success with your completed course!