This article explains how you can set up your instructor account and take your first step to publishing a course on Thkee! There is no fee to open or to maintain an instructor account.
- View our Frequently Asked Questions on teaching at Thkee.
- View our Teaching Center resources to learn how to create your online course.
With regard to the benefits of becoming a Thkee instructor, and why you should teach online with Thkee more information are available in this article.
What you need to create an instructor account
- An email address where you can receive emails.
- If you plan to create a paid course and receive payments for your course, you will need a PayPal or Payoneer account to set up your Thkee payment method.
- Note: all of the aspiring instructors who reside in Saudi Arabia and have a Saudi bank account, can also use direct deposit to receive Thkee payments.
Steps to create an instructor account
- Go to Thkee.com on your browser.
- If you have a student account, click Log in in the upper right corner of the screen; if you do not have a Thkee account yet, click on Sign Up to create an account.
- Next, click Become an instructor.
- Scroll down and click the Claim your expert page button. You will be asked to answer a set of questions about your teaching experience. Please follow the instructions as you see on the screen.
- Once you have completed the questionnaire, you will be redirected to the instructor dashboard. An instructor dashboard is a dedicated screen for instructors to create and manage their courses.
Setting up your instructor profile
Click on the circular icon in the upper right corner of the screen, then choose Account Settings to enter your instructor profile.
Thkee profile: The information you enter in this tab will be visible to the public as your instructor profile once the course is published. If you wish to update your information, you may possibly do so at any point in time.
- Start by clicking Edit button.
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Instructor name: Enter the name you wish to use as the instructor name. You may use a pseudonym if you wish.
Since Thkee is a global platform, registered names are displayed in the order of "First Name + Last Name". If you would like your name to appear in the order of "Last Name + First Name", please enter your last name in the First Name field and your first name in the Last Name field. - Headline: Your occupation, specialization, and qualification
- Biography: Your professional and personal profile
- Language: Your primary language
- Links: Your website and your social networking services such as but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and so much more. For your social networking services, please make sure to only enter the "account name" of the URL.
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Instructor name: Enter the name you wish to use as the instructor name. You may use a pseudonym if you wish.
Then, click Save Changes.
Profile picture
In the Profile Picture tab, click on the Upload image button to upload a high-quality image of yourself. Include a professional image with a high-quality, non-pixelated, non-animated image of yourself to establish more trust with your students. If you are publishing as a company you can upload your corporate logo.
- Click "Upload Image" and select the image you wish to use.
- Adjust the position and size of the image, and then click Crop Image. The image will appear round on your profile page, so make sure your face is centered.
- Click Save.
When your profile photo is successfully registered, it will be reflected in the circular icon in the upper right corner of the page.
Learn more about our quality standards for instructor profiles.
Privacy Settings
In this tab, you can make changes to the privacy setting of your profile page.
Show your profile to logged-in users
Check this box if you want your profile to be visible only to logged-in users.
Show your courses you are taking on your profile page
Check this box if you wish to show the courses you are enrolled in on your profile.
Please always keep in mind that once you become a published instructor your privacy settings will default to make your profile visible to the public, your profile will be searchable in search engines, and your profile will only include the courses you are teaching excluding any private courses.
Register as a Verified Instructor
If you plan on selling your course on Thkee’s marketplace, in order to set a price for your course, you need to register as a Verified Instructor. For more information on how to do this, please see Learn how to become a Verified Instructor.
How to collaboratively create a course
Each person should create their own account. if you are collaborating with multiple people to create or manage a course. Learn more about registering different types of instructor accounts with varying permissions.
Keep in mind that any accounts which are to receive a share of the revenue must become registered as a Verified instructor. For additional information, please see our Co-Instructructor Rules and Guidelines.
How to create an instructor account as a business
You can also open a Thkee instructor account as a company or organization. The process for opening an account is the same as above. However, please keep in mind that we may need to reach out to the representative of your company during the instructor verification process to confirm the association.
Next steps
Once you have opened an account and filled out your profile, it is time to proceed to creating a course. From the instructor dashboard, you can click on New Course to begin.