Introduction

How to create a cohort-based course that drives learner engagement

Ah, cohort learning programs—a fun, inclusive way to bring more education to more people in an easy way, engaging, and beneficial to them in achieving their educational goals.

Wait—easy?

You read that correctly. While once a nightmare of using multiple tools and programs to try and record videos, share lesson plans, and grade assignments, creating a cohort-based learning program no longer needs to be a stressful, time-consuming process.

But hold up: if you’ve never created a cohort-based learning program—or any kind of social learning program in general—you’ve probably got some questions

What is a cohort-based learning program?
What kind of social learning platforms even exist?
And what the heck is a cohort, and why is it a highly recognized way of learning for top-performing organizations?

You’ve got questions, but luckily we’ve got hyper-informative answers (and maybe even a GIF or two).

Here at Disco, we know a thing or five about creating social learning programs for virtual academies and bootcamps, membership communities, accelerators and incubators, customer and partner training, professional associations, and even for internal teams looking to train or upskill their employees.

Disco, the #1 AI-powered social learning platform

In fact, we’ve created an AI-powered social learning platform that takes online education to whole new levels. Think of a customizable platform that looks and acts just like your own branded tool, automations that help you increase community engagement while decreasing time and effort, and even the ability to integrate your existing tech stack (because people really, really love using Slack).

So if you’re curious about the benefits of creating a cohort-based learning program, the different platforms out there, and how to just do the damn thing, pull up a virtual chair: let’s go.

Introduction

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Contents

Intro Part I: Cohort-based courses 101 Part II: Why create a cohort-based course with Disco?Part III: Defining your social learning program Part IV: Create your course Part V: Sign up and organize your members Part VI: Set the stage for high engagement Part VII: Grow your learner base and results Part VIII: Run, iterate, and scale

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Part I: Cohort-based courses 101

Discover why cohort-based learning is more effective and drives higher results.

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Chapters

Part I: Cohort-based courses 101

Discover why cohort-based learning is more effective and drives higher results. This model fosters a sense of community building, encourages collaboration, and provides a structured yet flexible learning environment.

Part II: Why create a cohort-based course with Disco?

Understand the key benefits of a cohort-based learning model thoughtfully integrated with AI. With Disco, online academies can offer cohort-based online courses featuring live classes, personalized learning pathways, enhanced student interaction, and much more.

Part III: Defining your social learning program

Step-by-step instructions to set your online course up for surefire success. Learn how to integrate social learning elements in your cohort courses and foster a sense of community among your learners.

Part IV: Create your course

Course creation 101, plus tools like events and AI to give your content a boost. Discover how to structure your online cohort-based courses effectively and leverage innovative tools to enrich the cohort learning experience.

Part V: Sign up and organize your members

Drive membership and designate groups for maximum organization and engagement. Learn how to manage your cohort-based programs to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.

Part VI: Set the stage for high engagement

Encourage collaboration with the power of AI gamification and multiple interactive tools. Create a dynamic learning environment in your online course cohort that keeps learners motivated and involved.

Part VII: Grow your learner base and results

Analyze key learnings to continuously improve and iterate on your learning experience. Utilize data-driven insights and student feedback to expand your reach and enhance educational outcomes.

Part VIII: Run, iterate, and scale

Learn productivity hacks to expand and grow – without extra effort. Implement strategies to scale your cohort-based online learning programs efficiently.

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Disco is specifically built for modern orgs who want to easily and quickly create cohort-based courses that engage learners. Is that you?

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