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I've signed up for 28 courses that I haven't finished. Who else has this problem?
Those of us who struggle to complete self-paced courses need a way to get the benefits of Cohort Based Courses(CBCs) - accountability and community
Enter Course Clubs
What are Course Clubs?/1
Those of us who struggle to complete self-paced courses need a way to get the benefits of Cohort Based Courses(CBCs) - accountability and community
Enter Course Clubs
What are Course Clubs?/1
Course Clubs are like book clubs but for courses. They offer a community for support, accountability, and feedback.
They are a way for people taking self-paced courses to get the benefits of a CBC.
Why not just take a CBC?
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They are a way for people taking self-paced courses to get the benefits of a CBC.
Why not just take a CBC?
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CBCs are the gold standard of online learning. They provide motivation, feedback, and accountability.
However, they're not accessible to everyone. They're expensive, they don't cover every topic, and there can be timing and time zone issues
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However, they're not accessible to everyone. They're expensive, they don't cover every topic, and there can be timing and time zone issues
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Self-paced courses are more accessible. They're cheaper, they cover almost every subject, and you can fit them around your schedule.
But they also need time, energy, and especially discipline.
These are obviously high hurdles - how many courses have you not finished?
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But they also need time, energy, and especially discipline.
These are obviously high hurdles - how many courses have you not finished?
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Self-paced courses lack many of the features that make CBCs so successful for students.
So what’s the solution?
Course Clubs.
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So what’s the solution?
Course Clubs.
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They’re communities built around self-paced courses. They help you stay on track, create engagement, and provide proof-of-work
Everything you need to gain the skills you want
You bought the course in order to be the best version of yourself. Course Clubs make that happen.
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Everything you need to gain the skills you want
You bought the course in order to be the best version of yourself. Course Clubs make that happen.
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Here’s how to start a Course Club:
1. Find a group of people who want to learn the same skills with similar schedules.
2. Buy the course.
3. Design a schedule for when to watch/read the modules.
4. Develop a weekly project for engagement and to apply the ideas.
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1. Find a group of people who want to learn the same skills with similar schedules.
2. Buy the course.
3. Design a schedule for when to watch/read the modules.
4. Develop a weekly project for engagement and to apply the ideas.
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5. Have regularly recurring video chats for discussions, reviews, and accountability.
6. Create a repository like Notion to track progress and hold notes.
7. Use a chat app/Slack/forum for asynchronous discussion.
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6. Create a repository like Notion to track progress and hold notes.
7. Use a chat app/Slack/forum for asynchronous discussion.
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Read more about how to start your own course club here: https://chr.iswong.com/essays/course-clubs/
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