522 is structured in four Stages, each of one or more weeks duration. An outline for the whole course, including the major assignments is provided here. Please note that the “end of a week” in this course, in terms of assignment deadlines, etc, refers to Sunday at midnight, Vancouver time.
| Week | Topic | Discussion Forums | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Startup - Welcome to "Ventures in Learning Technologies" | |||
| W01: Jan 6-12 | Startup | Introduce Yourself! Emerging Markets Poll | |
| Stage 2: Bootcamp - Exploring the global learning technologies marketplace and ramping up your roles as a venture analyst and entrepreneur. | |||
| W02: Jan 13-19 | Global Marketplace | Opportunity Horizon | |
| W03: Jan 20-26 | Analyst Bootcamp | Pitch Critique | |
| W04: Jan 27-Feb 2 | Entrepreneur Bootcamp | Founders Parade | |
| Stage 3: Analysis - Small Groups of peers conduct deep dives into specific emerging markets in order to package their findings as shared learning resources. | |||
| W05: Feb 3-9 | Opportunity Forecasts #1 | Forecast Review | Assignment #2: Starting in W5, student groups will present their Emerging Market Analysis. |
| W06: Feb 10-16 | Opportunity Forecasts #2 | Forecast Review | Assignment #1: Analyst Report Due end of W6 |
| W07: Feb 17-23 | Opportunity Forecasts #3 | Forecast Review | |
| W08: Feb 24-Mar 1 | Opportunity Forecasts #4 | Forecast Review | |
| W09: Mar 2-8 | Opportunity Forecasts #5 | Forecast Review | |
| W10: Mar 9-15 | Opportunity Forecasts #6 | Forecast Review | |
| W11: Mar 16-22 | Opportunity Forecasts #7 | Forecast Review | |
| W12: Mar 23-29 | Opportunity Forecasts #8 | Forecast Review | Assignment #3: Venture Pitch Due end of W12 |
| Stage 4: Launch - A culminating experience with you in the driver's seat of a venture of your choice and design, presented in an 'open market' of similar pitches from your peers. | |||
| W13: Mar 30-Apr 5 | Venture Forum | Venture Forum | Assignment #4: Participation Portfolio due end of Week 13. |