2. Lycor Networks is planning to build
hundreds of online learning courses, virtual
communities and social networking sites
designed to meet the needs and interests
of seniors.
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3. Highly organized courses will help
students to understand retirement
planning, manage a disease or condition,
enjoy a hobby or master their
smartphones, all in an easy to use
environment
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4. Seniors join with a support community of
like-minded students and teachers to
explore live and recorded lectures,
engaging videos, interactive demos and
other content-rich course materials at any
time from any place
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5. Seniors can ask questions or exchange
ideas with topic experts and their peers,
through email, robust discussion threads,
in chat rooms or in group working
environments
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6. Seniors connect with fellow classmates
outside the classroom through exclusive,
invitation-only social networking sites and
communities
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7. One place to find trusted and authoritative information of interest to
seniors
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8. Join hundreds of introductory or advanced
online learning courses
Basic or introductory courses are free
Start self-paced courses at any time
Courses designed specifically for seniors
by topic experts
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9. Each student provides contact information,
including an active email address
Each student completes a basic interest
and knowledge survey
Each student views an introductory tutorial
on the easy-to-follow 55Connect learning
environment
Students receive clear instructions on
course objectives and expectations
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10. As the course progresses, each student
can access, save and share notes, videos,
Web links, recorded lectures and chat
histories in their own personal space
Students actively work with their peers,
through robust discussion threads, chats
and optional group projects.
Students can ask questions and get timely
answers directly from experts or fellow
classmates
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11. Students can meet and exchange information
using today’s new interactive technologies
Students can chat casually, talk about their
interests or share personal information in the
“virtual student lounge”
Course facilitators can “listen” to students’
comments, questions and concerns and
provide support or feedback
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12. Experts design and implement course
content and answer students’ questions
Facilitators manage course discussions
and ensure a positive online experience
Moderators balance communication
among group members and mediate any
disagreements or disputes
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13. Students encounter different modes of
learning, including Webographies of
readings, live Webcasts, recorded
audio/video, interactive games, and links
to authoritative Websites
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14. Students receive an end-of-course
summary, complete a course evaluation
survey, and receive a printed certificate
acknowledging course completion
Each student will be offered information on
fee-based advanced or related courses
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15. Graduates are also invited to join
exclusive, topic-related social networking
sites, including a virtual community,
Facebook or Google+ pages and Twitter
feeds
Graduates will continue to develop
relationships and pursue interests beyond
the classroom using these social
networking tools
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16. Knowledgeable graduates will join
communities of people sharing common
interests and ideas
Graduates can return to courses for
updates or new content, ask questions or
share information in community chat
rooms, respond to targeted ads, shop for
related products or services, and receive
assistance from other members
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17. 55Connect has developed a highly
effective way to build communities of
common interest
Convenient “senior friendly” courses allow
students to review new materials or re-
learn concepts
Graduates can connect with fellow
classmates or meet new persons of
common interest within exclusive,
invitation-only communities
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19. A senior has just purchased a smartphone
and wants to understand how to make the
most of its many features and capabilities
Searching the 55Connect site, the senior
finds the basic online course “How to Make
the Most of Your Smartphone” and
registers
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20. At registration the student completes a brief
survey about their course expectations, the
type of smartphone they purchased and other
areas of interest (e.g., photography, texting,
emailing, etc.)
The students views a brief online tutorial on
how to navigate the 55Connect learning
environment
The student receives a summary of course
objectives and expectations
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21. The student is given a self-paced, step-by-
step course curriculum, with access to a
wealth of general information on smartphone
use, including:
• “Getting to know your phone”
• “Taking better photos”
• “Texting and messaging”
• “Downloading and playing audio and video files”
• “Storing your contacts”
• “Browsing the Web”
• “Installing new applications”
• And much more…
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22. The student receives a welcome
message(s) from the course instructor and
moderator
The student joins the conversation with
other students in the “virtual student
lounge” and meets a fellow student who is
also interested in travel and finding the
best smartphone “travel apps”
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23. The student encounters many forms of learning:
watching live and recorded Webcasts and videos,
listening to audio files, and reading or reviewing
Webographies of electronic documents, media
resources and Websites
During the course, the student asks many
questions, which are answered by both the course
facilitator and fellow classmates
The student is able to store these answers, along
with favorite videos, Web links, and other chat
histories in a personal space for later review
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24. While studying, the student receives encouraging
messages from the course moderator and fellow
students.
At course completion, the student is given a brief
survey on areas of interest and suggestions for
course improvements or possible other, related
online courses
The student is given a certificate of completion
The student is also invited to join an exclusive
community of smartphone users who would like to
continue their online learning experience
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25. The student joins the “Smartphone users”
community, Facebook and Google+ pages,
and Twitter feed
The new member receives information on
the latest “must have” smartphone
accessories and services from trusted
providers, including protective screens,
skins, leather cases, headsets, power
cords, etc.
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26. The community member receives a notice
of a course update and returns to view a
new video on “shopping Apps” available in
their personal space
The community member answers a
question from a fellow member about
“taking pictures for scrapbooking”
The graduate takes an advanced course
on smartphone photography
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28. Students and graduates can access a
complete library of authoritative
information in one place
Members will feel like they are part of a
larger community, with opportunities to ask
questions, share ideas and shape
discussions with others of like interests
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29. Through online courses, virtual
communities and social networking sites,
55Connect will promote a long-term,
continuing dialog with our students and
graduates.
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