This offering feels a lot like an install of WordPress with Elementor. It is easy to use, but there are all kinds of compliance issues lurking underneath the surface such as no explicit PCI compliance (which Stripe still wants). You also trade a lot of SEO and security for this simplicity as you only get a basic LetsEncrypt certificate with no option of replacing it.

I have not found the ability to change flow based on a quiz which could be really helpful when an instructor wants to automate private tutoring with a video correcting a particular kind of wrong answer. The gamification feels like cheap knockoffs of some of the most popular games, but I would have liked better integration such as answer a question right and make a move or something. There are definitely learning strategies where this can be effective, but the games may not appeal to adult learners.

The course design feels quite limited without Zoom integration or the ability to add multiple paywalls (bonus points for quiz conditional paywalls). You do get file submissions though which allows you to create some pretty intensive homework.

Where Archy Learning has the potential to really shine is for others like me who are trying to build their online presence. I have not yet published my courses in the open course library, but I plan on doing so as it will help get exposure for my content. I can also see this being really good for those focusing more on weekend seminar kinds of work rather than someone wanting to implement an entire college curriculum.