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I& #39;ve signed up for 28 courses that I haven& #39;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
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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& #39;re not accessible to everyone. They& #39;re expensive, they don& #39;t cover every topic, and there can be timing and time zone issues
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However, they& #39;re not accessible to everyone. They& #39;re expensive, they don& #39;t cover every topic, and there can be timing and time zone issues
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Self-paced courses are more accessible. They& #39;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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