The Best Online Course Creation Tools & Equipment

When making an online course, you will have plenty of tools at your disposal. But which ones do you actually need? Learn about the best online course creation tools and equipment to make building your next course much easier.

#1. Lightboard

Lightboard is a physical tool for creating online courses, and we use it in most of our videos. A Lightboard tends to cost about $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the size you get. We use one that is about $1,500. Your library may also have a lightboard you can rent, but that will be somewhat limiting.

You can write on the lightboard while you record your eLearning videos just like you would write on a whiteboard or chalkboard. But because it’s clear, the camera sees through it. Then, you just reverse the final video in editing, and your writing faces the right way.

The great thing about a lightboard is that it prevents the need for other tools and prep. You don’t have to make PowerPoints or anything else. Just know a few points to write on the lightboard and present your topic while recording.

#2. Kajabi

Kajabi is one of the best online course creation tools and our favorite external eLearning LMS. But it is so much more than an LMS, as it also includes features for marketing and selling your course. You can use it to create websites, marketing, and more.

#3. Talent Cards

Talent Cards is our favorite internal LMS for mobile learning. It was specifically optimized for learning on smartphones and delivers a user experience that is similar to Instagram or TikTok. This makes it intuitive for your learners to use.

#4. Loom

Of the best online course creation tools, our top choice is Loom. This is an LMS that lets you create eLearning videos by recording your screen. That makes it great for computer-based demonstrations, showing PowerPoint presentations, and more. So, if you have Loom, you won’t need a lightboard, as you will be recording from your computer instead.

In addition to its ease of use, there are a few things we really like about Loom. To start, it is incredibly affordable at just $8 or $9 a month. But you won’t even need to pay right away as the free version lets you record 25 videos. That is more than enough for a full microlearning course.

We also like that Loom does more than just record the videos for you. It also lets you edit and host them. So, you store your videos on Loom and organize them in folders however you want. Then, you can give your learners access to them by sharing the link. It’s simple and eliminates the need for multiple solutions.

Conclusion

If you like recording videos with your face in them where you present the information, consider getting a lightboard. They are among the best online course creation tools and great for recording videos. If you want an LMS, consider Kajabi for external courses or Talent Cards for internal ones. Finally, we recommend Loom for its ability to record screen capture videos and let you edit and host them, as well as its affordability.