>> "Forever" or "Anchor" Courses

By Walter Rodriguez, Ph.D., P.E.

I have been experimenting and developing asynchronous online courses to last a career lifetime since 2020.

It's a way to serve learners transition from college to the workplace. And facilitate continuing education and certifications required by rapidly evolving knowledge & work demands.

How does it work?: Once course participants complete their "anchor" course, I/we continue providing access to the learning materials & discussions for as long as they want to connect with their peers and me.  

Why do I do that?: This allows participants to stay connected & engaged with the course content. And more importantly, continue learning from the interaction with the new learners added to the course. [Yes, I/we keep the previous participants (now working professionals!] These lifelong learners benefit from the course revisions and stay up-to-date.

Besides, learners continue the discussions, even when I don't check daily on the system (i.e., Canvas LMS). It's gratifying to learn from my former students working in the field. Learning goes both ways; I genuinely love teaching and learning—this is one of the many reasons.