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Ioana Moldovan

Ioana Moldovan

Ioana is the Blog Coordinator for CYPHER LEARNING and has a background in psychology and training. She enjoys writing about the intersection between learning and technology as a powerful tool for change and opening up new possibilities for learners.

How to optimize the self-paced course experience

A version of this post was originally published on eLearning Industry, on May 3, 2020. Optimizing the learning experience is the holy grail of online courses. After all, it’s the key to attracting mor...

How to create scenario-based learning directly in your LMS

Stories are not just a medium for entertainment. In fact, they serve a much bigger purpose: learning. Humans have always learned through storytelling, and it’s something that stands true today. That’s...

How to create awesome quizzes for your online courses

Ahh, challenges. Whether you love pub quizzes or playing trivia on your phone, you know how exciting it is to anticipate an answer or the gratification of choosing the correct one. It’s basically cand...

7 Things that may be wrong with your online course quizzes

Your online course outline looks great and you’ve already started working on your modules. Everything’s peachy so far, but you feel as if you’re missing something. Most likely, that something is a cha...

8 Amazing social proof tips to boost online course sales

Quite recently, a friend and I were trying to pick a restaurant for dinner. We stumbled across a place and as I was about to open the door, she said to me “I don’t think this place is good, they barel...

The entrepreneur’s guide to buyer personas for online courses [Part 2]

In my last post, we had a look at what a buyer persona is and what it should have in order to work for you. However, a name and a few details are just the beginning or the pretty picture, if you will:...

The entrepreneur’s guide to buyer personas for online courses [Part 1]

There are two big questions that entrepreneurs have to find an answer to. The first one is: What do people want? That’s a million-dollar question. No, literally, companies spend millions of dollars ea...

9 New Year’s resolutions for online course entrepreneurs

2019 has been a great year for us, here at the Entrepreneurs Blog. We’ve had a blast talking about the most relevant topics for online course entrepreneurs, no matter where they are in their journey. ...

Is the chatbot an online entrepreneur’s best friend?

Bots, bots everywhere! It seems that every time we access a company’s Facebook page or click on a landing page, there’s a corner where we can directly ask for help. Also, while this help once used to ...

How to choose a bestselling online course idea

A big misconception about ideas is that they just appear in our minds at the right moment. You just need to wait for inspiration to come and you’ll find the perfect idea for your online course! Wrong,...

The best proofreading shortcuts for busy entrepreneurs

Misspelings are annoying. They pop up at inconvenient times and you’re more likely too see them after hitting the publish button. You probably found it painful to read that first part. Sorry about tha...

Common questions about blogging to promote online courses

Small businesses that blog see 126% more lead growth than the businesses that don’t. This statistic is not surprising to most content marketers, but it can be an eye-opener for someone looking for eff...

How to create an awesome webinar presentation

In my previous blog post I explored the top six mistakes that online course entrepreneurs should avoid when creating a webinar. This time, we’ll jump straight into what makes a good webinar presentati...

Top 6 webinar mistakes for online course entrepreneurs to avoid

Have a look around. It’s like everyone you know is hosting webinars on everything under the sun. They might be onto something or it might be a waste of time. After all, you don’t know if they’ve manag...

Don’t start designing courses before reading this [Part 2]

Welcome to part two of our guide on course design. If you haven’t read the first part yet, you can check it out here. Last time, we covered the basics of creating a course, such as goal setting, creat...

Don’t start designing courses before reading this [Part 1]

As an instructor, you are leading the learner on a journey. It’s both an exciting and a very purposeful mission. The scope of the transformation is for them to solve a problem and improve something in...

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