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Exactly this 
. Most online educational content nowadays still follows the old academic style. Spend hours watching videos and taking notes instead of having actionable content and exercises.
Here is a quick list of some products that try to disrupt this... (a thread) #edtech
. Most online educational content nowadays still follows the old academic style. Spend hours watching videos and taking notes instead of having actionable content and exercises. Here is a quick list of some products that try to disrupt this... (a thread) #edtech
@skillshare was one of the first platforms I saw that introduced shorter and more practical video lessons.
@Twitter can be used as an educational platform as well. Create focused lists, find people sharing useful insights like @dvassallo @jackbutcher @arvidkahl @shl @DruRly @rosiesherry @rosiesherry and keep an eye on them.
@AViDFM rides the wave of podcasts and audio content. Video is not always the solution. Many topics can be taught just with audio, pushing the listener to use their imagination and interpret the content in their own way. Here is some research on this topic https://www.avid.fm/blog/audio-lessons-are-the-perfect-side-hustle
@getdohq takes a fresh approach with text-based training, focusing not only on the educational content itself but also on the personal connection with the teacher. That's why they embrace coaching as well.
@gumroad and @podia provide all the tools creators need to start selling their products, leaving it up to them to decide what the format and structure will be.
With the rise of paid newsletter with @revue @Ghost and @SubstackInc , many courses have popped up as well. Our inbox is a place where we already spend some of our time and it looks like it can be a great place to learn new things.
Main takeaway: The format and content-design of your lesson play a critical role in the impact and adoption it's going to have. Your lesson is a product and you are the UX designer. Embrace short meaningful content, and help your audience apply their learnings!
Feel free to reply with any other tools that should be in this list 
