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What makes Q-Campus different?

What makes Q-Campus different from other distance learning professional development programs? Q-Campus uses state-of-the-art multimedia production in delivery of its course materials. The delivery method of Q-Campus, unlike audio only or text only distance learning courses, addresses the needs of all types of learners. Don’t just take our word for it, consider the facts:

  • Studies tell us that streaming media provides greater impact and improved retention by up to 50% over traditional training methods.
  • Compared to text-only and text & graphic-only Web sites, use of video/audio/text combinations in distance learning courses has been shown to increase user retention rates by 500%. (Source: The Hurwitz Group, 2002)
  • When users are able to learn the way (or ways) they learn best, they simply retain more information, whether members of the Q-Campus audience excel in:
    • Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
    • Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")
    • Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
  • In addition, The Workflow Learning Institute tells us people are most motivated to learn when they need to learn. Meaning, the most constructive trainings are workflow-centric, not training-centric. The Workflow Institute goes on to explain that those who learn things before they need them are subject to the "forgetting curve." Studies dating back to the 30s found that we forget half of what we learn if we don't apply it within a week.
Q-Campus courses are dynamic, engaging, and powerful. More importantly, Q-Campus courses are designed not only to provide professional development for educators, but also for use in the classroom. Educators can now take the power of Q-Campus right into their classroom, to share what they’ve learned directly with their students.

Enroll for a Q-Campus course today!

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