The Professional Education
Difference
Professional Education (Prof Ed) has years of experience and
successes in e-learning. We have delivered many programs
created internally and via partnerships.
Success
Our successful programs speak for themselves. We have courses
and programs going strong since 2000, which is a testament
to the original quality of the curriculum as well as continued
attention to updates in both data and delivery methods to
keep current to meet students needs. Student evaluations and
assessments back this up, to see what our students are saying
about us, click here.
Experience
Every aspect of the course is staffed by experienced professionals
who bring both education and practical components as needed.
The Prof Ed team combines leaders in Instructional Design,
Management, and Course Delivery to develop and maintain consistently
high-quality professional development to our student base
as well as our partner’s audiences.
Partnership
Prof Ed partnerships take many forms, to see our current and
past partners, click here.
•
Full Service - We team with groups both internal and outside
the University to develop and deliver courses together combining
our design team and internal resources with the partner’s
content expertise. These courses are housed and managed
at the University of Illinois at Chicago and delivered through
long-term partnership.
• Design – we work with groups to help them
design courses that they will deliver using their own resources.
We provide Instructional Design, Assessment, and Course
Revision advice to help get new programs up and running.
• Foundation / Grant Models – Prof Ed has worked
with funders to deliver our courses to cohorts of students
in distinct geographic regions and/or groups with similar
goals. These cohorts provide multiple benefits as the students
learn the curriculum while building partners for future
endeavors.
• University Assistance – We are a great starting
point for units that are just getting into e-learning. We
can direct you to resources, provide training, and assist
with design and delivery. Our experience is invaluable in
reducing the learning curve and avoiding common pitfalls
in new development.
Facilitated
learning
•
Facilitated learning activities address the real life challenges
you encounter in today's nonprofit workplace and draw on
input from the instructor and other course participants.
• Collaborative learning means you will benefit from
the insights and experience of nonprofit practitioners throughout
the country and beyond. To date, past and current participants
represent over 25 different countries from around the world.
• The e-classroom's Electronic Café provides
great networking opportunities with classmates 24/7.
• Participatory learning brings students together
in a community where they not only share knowledge and ideas,
but also build relationships that last beyond the classroom.
Online
benefits
•
Go to class at any hour of the day or night that is convenient
for you -- from any computer that has Internet access.
• Log in to your class at home, at the office or while
traveling – wherever you have Internet access. No
special software is needed.
• Access a password protected, idea-packed course
Web site - your gateway to a unique learning experience.
• Access dozens of useful Web sites directly linked
within the weekly course reading assignments. We save you
time by constantly updating our links to bring you the best
nonprofit resources on the Web.
• Our friendly tech team provides personalized technical
support via e-mail and within the course Web site. Technical
Support is available 24 hours a day with live support during
business hours (M - F, 9 - 5 p.m. Central Time).
Instructor
expertise
•
Every class is a unique learning process facilitated by
an experienced practitioner who "walks the talk"
and offers real-world scenarios based on a minimum of 10
years experience in their sector.
• Courses are developed by practitioners for practitioners.
• Prof Ed instructors provide personalized advice
given throughout the course is relevant, insightful and
timely.
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