How do I hand over my online course’s recordings and slide decks?

Start with a full inventory. List each lesson, the recording, the slide deck, handouts and captions, and where every one lives. Label which file is final and which is a draft. Duplicates and old versions are the usual source of confusion, so clean them out or mark them clearly. Name each file clearly, with a lesson number and a version date, so the buyer does not have to guess which one to open.

Give the buyer the editable originals, not only the exported videos. A video cannot be fixed when a screen changes or a fact goes out of date, but its source project can. Include fonts, templates and stock material, along with proof that you are allowed to use and pass them on. Hand over any notes you kept about common mistakes in the recordings, so the buyer knows what to fix when updating.

Check who appears in the recordings. If guests, co-presenters or voice artists are involved, find out what they agreed to, and tell the buyer. Your name and face may also appear throughout, so discuss with the buyer how that will be handled. Transfer files securely, in a labelled folder, and confirm the buyer can open everything before closing.

Key takeaways

• Provide editable originals as well as final exported lessons.
• Include licences for music, images and fonts used in lessons.
• Check what guests and presenters agreed to before handing over.