About
Our course format
Upon registration, students receive a course plan with access to timelines, textbooks and selected readings, assignments, handouts, slide decks and links to various resources that support each lesson module.
A real human instructor meets with learners once a week to discuss key content for that week as shown on the course calendar.
Video clips are provided to introduce, remind and guide learners through these meetings, along with details on their studies and assignments. This information is also provided in writing and shared on your course module.
Assignments, quizzes and a final exam are included with each course. These are evaluation tools that indicate your level of understanding and growth toward the end of the course.
Learning materials
Our courses are revised undergraduate programs I have taught online and on campus with hundreds of students. My work and learning experience as a professional writer and communicator has also been woven into the instructional design.
As an advocate of Open Learning, I used pressbooks and other open learning resources in each course -- all free for learners to access and keep. I then curated content from various sources to add relevance, depth, and interest to serve as real life examples from my varied workplaces. This mix offers academic rigor, authenticity and a dash of the unexpected.
Open learning sources
Open Educational Resources - Canada - oerommons.org
OER in Canada - Provincial networks
- BCCampus - bccampus.ca/open-education/
- eCampusOntario - ecampusontario.ca/
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - kpu.ca/open/educational-resources
The Open Repository - Canada
- Western University Open Repository - uwo.scholaris.ca/home
The Open University - United Kingdom - www.open.ac.uk
Fees are required.
Our learning personas want and need professional skills.
New grad
Starting a new job can be challenging. There's a lot to learn and plenty of new, skilled people you'll be working with. Our Professional Writing course can give you the boost you need to perform well and do your best. In fact, it's one of the most important skills in today's workplace. We'll help you succeed with 10 hours of study and we'll introduce you to a community of online support.
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New dad
Can't shake the idea of advancing at work ever since you saw that posting for a new senior role. You want to apply but you wonder if your limited business skill set is holding you back. Enroll in our six week course on Strategic Communications. This course will teach you the latest on strategic communications methods within the business administration sector. Be prepared to wow the boss!
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New hire
You landed a new job fresh out of university. That's exciting. Your employer has writing styles you must learn within your first three months on the job. It's challenging and you go home some days feeling exhausted. Our Professional Writing or Digital Writing courses can help you get through this phase with support and helpful learning resources you can keep for future reference.
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New desire
Congratulations on fulfilling your dreams. You're fluent in the English language and you've made Canada your new home. Here you are, looking for a course that will teach you the nuances of Digital Marketing in six weeks. In addition to reading materials, resources, quizzes and testing, you will also be introduced to an online community of people who can help you and support you.
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