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Courses and Classes: The Perfect Tools for WELE Teachers

February 19, 2026· 8 min read
Courses and Classes: The Perfect Tools for WELE Teachers

WELE provides two powerful tools for teachers: Courses and Classes. These features complement each other, helping teachers create structured learning content while effectively managing their students.

What are Courses?

Courses are collections of podcast lessons organized into a systematic learning path. Teachers can create their own courses with modules and lessons arranged in order from easy to advanced.

Key Course Features

  • Modular structure: Divide courses into clear chapters/modules
  • Learning path: Students follow lessons in sequence from start to finish
  • Diverse content: Add podcasts, videos, PDF materials
  • Assignments: Assign dictation exercises to students
  • Progress tracking: See completion percentage for each student
  • Certificates: Issue certificates upon course completion

Types of Courses

  • Public: Anyone can view and learn
  • Private: Only invited students can access
  • Paid: Students need to purchase for access

What are Classes?

Classes are virtual spaces for teachers to manage specific student groups. Unlike Courses (which focus on content), Classes focus on people management and interaction.

Key Class Features

  • Member management: Add/remove students, assign roles
  • Assignment delivery: Assign podcast lessons with specific deadlines
  • Leaderboard: See who tops the class in scores
  • Detailed reports: Individual progress, common errors
  • Announcements: Send notifications to the entire class
  • Activity history: Track who completed work and when

Comparing Courses and Classes

Criteria Course Class
Purpose Create structured learning content Manage student groups
Students Self-paced learning Teacher-assigned work, monitored
Deadlines None (free learning) Deadlines for each assignment
Interaction Low interaction Frequent interaction
Best for Self-study, online courses Offline classes, tutoring

Teacher View

Teacher Dashboard

When logged in with a teacher account, you'll see a dashboard with:

  • List of Courses you've created
  • List of Classes you're managing
  • Overview statistics: student count, assignments given, completions
  • Usage quota (courses/classes created vs. limit)

Creating a Course

  1. Go to Teacher → Courses → Create
  2. Fill in details: Course name, description, level, cover image
  3. Add Modules (chapters)
  4. Within each Module, add Lessons
  5. Each Lesson can be a podcast from WELE library or your own upload
  6. Publish the course

Creating a Class

  1. Go to Teacher → Classes → Create
  2. Fill in details: Class name, description, avatar
  3. Share invite link or class code with students
  4. Approve or auto-accept joining students
  5. Assign work from WELE library or your own Courses

Progress Tracking

Teachers can view detailed information:

  • Progress bar: Completion % for each student
  • Scores: Average, highest, and lowest scores
  • Study time: Minutes spent per lesson
  • Common errors: Words/phrases frequently misheard
  • Submission history: Complete assignment records

Student View

Joining a Course

  • Browse courses from the list or receive a link from teacher
  • Enroll in the course
  • Learn in module and lesson order
  • View your progress in the progress bar
  • Receive certificate upon 100% completion

Joining a Class

  • Receive invite link or enter class code from teacher
  • Wait for teacher approval (if required)
  • View assigned work list
  • Complete and submit before deadlines
  • Check your position on the class leaderboard
  • Receive announcements from teacher

My Courses & My Classes

Students can view all their enrolled courses and joined classes in the "My Courses" and "My Classes" menu sections.

Teacher Pricing

To use Course and Class creation features, you need to subscribe to a Teacher plan:

Teacher Pro - 1,000,000 VND/year (~$40 USD)

  • Create up to 3 Courses
  • Create up to 5 Classes
  • Unlimited students
  • Detailed reports
  • Email support

Teacher Max - 3,000,000 VND/year (~$120 USD)

  • Create up to 10 Courses
  • Create up to 20 Classes
  • Unlimited students
  • Detailed reports + Excel export
  • Priority support
  • Custom branding (logo, colors)

Extra Classes - 1,000,000 VND/class/year (~$40 USD)

If you need more classes than your plan allows, you can purchase additional classes for 1,000,000 VND per class per year.

Who Should Use Courses? Who Should Use Classes?

Use Courses if:

  • You want to create online courses to sell or share free
  • Content follows a fixed learning path
  • Students self-study without close teacher supervision
  • You want to scale to many students

Use Classes if:

  • You teach offline and need to assign homework
  • You need to closely monitor individual student progress
  • You want deadlines and class competition
  • Small groups with high interaction

Combining Both

Many teachers use both: create Courses as standardized content, then assign that Course to different Classes. This way, you only create content once but can reuse it for multiple classes.

How to Get Started

  1. Create a WELE account if you don't have one
  2. Visit the /pricing page and choose a suitable Teacher plan
  3. Pay via QR code or credit card
  4. After payment, your account will be upgraded to Teacher status
  5. Go to Teacher Dashboard to start creating Courses and Classes

Conclusion

Courses and Classes are essential tools for teachers looking to digitize their teaching. Starting at just 1,000,000 VND/year (~$40 USD), you can professionally manage students, save time, and gain data to improve your teaching quality.

Start today: Subscribe to a Teacher plan and create your first course!