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Certifications

Accreditations that last a lifetime.

Creator's can opt-in to the accredited accelerator program where they can apply to become a certified educator by Skolarships. Courses within the community will be reviewed thoroughly, following similar frameworks to existing accrediting bodies like the CHEA, DEAC, and HLC.

Select courses within communities will be accredited by leading universities, institutions, and professionals amongst a series of industries available on the platform.

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Skolarships Educational & Institutional Partnership Programs

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  1. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

  2. Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

  3. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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  1. USA

  2. UK

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Professional partnerships are an ongoing development to enhance the learning experience of members on the platform. Leveraging these partnerships can offer more credibility to not only the platform, but to creators and those who hold certifications approved by the companies mentioned below.

  1. AT&T

Canada
  • Hong Kong

  • Japan

  • … and more.

  • Microsoft
  • Texas Instruments

  • Epic Games

  • HubSpot

  • … and more.

  • Customization

    There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to education.

    Courses on Skolarships can be customized to the creators preference.

    Everyone has their own style of teaching. Giving customization options makes the teaching and learning experience more fun. Think about the classes you took in school with a fun teacher vs a boring teacher. Who's information did you retain the most?

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    • Integrated Community & Learning Management

    Skolarships combines community engagement with course management. Creators can design courses that are embedded directly within the community, fostering interaction and discussion around the course content.

    • Content Delivery

    Courses are structured into modules and lessons, which can include video lectures, reading materials, quizzes, and assignments.

    • Gamification & Engagement

    Skolarships incorporates gamification elements like points, badges, and leaderboards to enhance user engagement and motivation.

    • Analytics

    Detailed analytics allow creators to track learner progress, course completion rates, and engagement metrics, providing insights to improve course content and delivery.

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    Course Overview

    This is the introduction to the course. Typically, a video from the creator introducing themselves, verifying their credentials about the subject, and an introduction of the course with a visual overview of expectations when moving forward.

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    Progression Locks

    Some modules can be locked on a milestone-basis. Should a creator wish to incentivize progress to move forward and engage with the learning materials, they can add a lock to courses that require completion, payment, or time in the community to advance.

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    Modules

    Modules can be customized with additional content in a drop-down menu. Creators can build an unlimited number of modules with an unlimited number of lessons attached. The module is intended to give the students an overview of what lessons they can find inside. Lessons inside each module can contain text, video, or both. Entirely up to the creator.


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    Customizable formatting options are available inside of the course creation page. Creators typically opt-in to creating high-quality video lessons to visually engage learners.

    On the community front, members can open up discussions to ask questions on certain topics and even schedule their own independent learning session & workshops to help others navigate the same potential knowledge gaps.

    Community members will also be incentivized on a status-basis with the implementation of leaderboards. Creators can encourage friendly competition and engagement through showcasing progress made within the course structure.

    Creators can provide monetary incentives as part of their campaigns to acquire and retain users amongst the platform, encouraging engagement and progress climbing the leaderboard for both digital and physical rewards (creator-specific).

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    Editing and creating modules as a creator

    Admissions

    To avoid the class clowns and bad students.

    Skolarship's admission model allows creators to have control over who joins their communities. This selective process ensures that the community maintains a high level of engagement and that members align with the community’s goals and values.

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    How It Works

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    • Custom Forms

    Creators can design custom application forms that prospective members must fill out. These forms can include questions about the applicant's background, interests, goals, and reasons for wanting to join the community.

    • Screening

    The information collected through the application form helps creators screen applicants based on predefined criteria.

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    • Review Process

    Creators or their community managers can manually review each application. This allows for a thorough evaluation of whether the applicant is a good fit for the community. If the goal is for automation and user growth, members can join communities immediately without undergoing a screening process.

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    • Selective Admission

    Only those applicants who meet the criteria and are deemed a good fit are granted access to the community. Exclusivity can often create the sense of fomo and ensure quality.

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    • Integration with Tools

    Skolarships allows integration with tools like Zapier to automate parts of the admission process, such as sending follow-up DMs or onboarding new members that fit the criteria of the community's guidelines.

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    The admissions process is crucial for maintaining the quality and integrity of a community, ensuring that members align with the community’s goals and values, which fosters a high level of engagement and satisfaction.

    It also allows community managers to curate a cohesive and supportive environment, enhancing overall member experience and retention. Implementing a selective admissions process helps in building a committed and active community that contributes positively to the platform’s growth and success.

    Communication

    With the email provided in the submission, creators can communicate with applicants during the review process to gather more information if needed.

    Communities

    The lifeblood of the modern day business.

    By merging the best practices and features of top e-learning and community platforms, Skolarships can provide a robust, flexible, and engaging environment for community-based learning in both free and paid models. This approach leverages the strengths of both platforms to create a comprehensive solution that meets the diverse needs of creators, learners, and community managers.

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    Core Features

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    • Discussion Boards & Forums

    Incorporation of robust discussion boards and forums that support rich media, tagging, and threaded conversations. Allow for both public and private discussions. See for more information.

    • Private Messaging & Direct Communication

    Enable direct messaging and group chats to facilitate networking and real-time communication among members.

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    • Multimedia Support

    Offer a platform that supports various types of content, including videos, quizzes, interactive modules, and downloadable resources.

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    • Points & Status

    Implement a gamification system where members can earn points, status, and ranks for their participation and achievements within the community.

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    • Comprehensive Analytics

    Skolarships offers detailed analytics for community managers to track user engagement, course completion rates, and other key performance indicators.

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    • Free and Paid Membership Tiers

    Support both free and paid membership models. Offer different tiers with varying levels of access and benefits, such as exclusive content, premium features, and additional support. See for more information.

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    Third-Party Integrations

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    User-Friendly Interface

    • Clean and Intuitive Design

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    Incorporating features like selective admission, detailed analytics, gamification, and extensive third-party integrations will ensure the platform is competitive and capable of supporting a vibrant and active user base.

    Event Management

    Provide tools for scheduling and managing events such as webinars, live streams, and meetups. Integrate these events with a community calendar that members can easily access and sync with their personal calendars. See for more information.

    Interactive Learning Elements

    Include features such as quizzes, assignments, and group projects to enhance the learning experience. See for more information.

    • Certification

    Provide options for creators to offer certifications upon course completion, adding value for learners seeking to advance their careers. See for more information.

    Leaderboards

    Create leaderboards to foster healthy competition and highlight top contributors while rewarding them for their participation in more than just titles. See for more information.

    Customizable Reports

    Allow community managers to generate and customize reports based on their specific needs and goals.

    Selective Admission

    Implementing application processes for new members. Use custom forms to gather information and allow manual review and approval to maintain community quality. See for more information.

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    Monetization

    • Subscription Models

    Provide flexible subscription options, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual plans. See for more information.

    • In-App Purchases

    Allow users to purchase additional content, features, or services directly within the platform. See for more information.

    • Affiliate Programs

    Implement affiliate marketing strategies to increase user acquisition and revenue. See for more information.

    Comprehensive Integrations

    Integrate with a wide range of third-party tools, including email marketing services, payment gateways, CRM systems, and automation tools with Zapier.

    • API Access

    Offer API access for advanced customization and integration, allowing developers to build custom features and extend the platform’s functionality.

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    Automated Workflows

    • Onboarding Automation

    Develop automated onboarding processes for new members, including intial tasks, welcome messages, introductory courses, and community guidelines.

    • Task Automations

    Use automation tools to streamline administrative tasks, such as sending notifications, managing payments, and updating member statuses.

    Skolarships designed a clean, modern, and intuitive interface that is easy to navigate. Prioritizing user experience to ensure satisfaction and retention. See for more information.

    • Responsive Design

    Ensure the platform is fully responsive and accessible on various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

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    Personalization

    • Customizable Layouts

    Allow community managers and owners to customize the layout and appearance of their community spaces to reflect their brand and style. See for more information.

    Discussions
    Communities
    Events
    Quizzes & Tests
    Certifications
    Analytics
    Admissions
    Subscriptions
    Additional Offerings
    Affiliate Programs
    Product
    Customizable Courses

    Educational Standards

    Quality assurance in 100% of courses by vetted professionals.

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    Educational Standards for Onboarding Creators

    E-learning platforms often implement educational standards and guidelines to ensure the quality and consistency of courses offered by new creators and teachers. These standards help maintain a high level of educational integrity and provide a seamless learning experience for users.


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    How Skolarships Manages Educational Standards

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    (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)

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    Verification and Qualification

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    Benefits of Implementing Education Standards

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    • Udemy

    Implements a review process for new courses, where the quality team evaluates content before it is published. Instructors are also provided with resources to help them create effective courses.

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    By incorporating these standards and practices, e-learning platforms can ensure that the courses offered are of high quality, engaging, and effective, providing a valuable learning experience for users.

    Rewards

    Reap more benefits than just knowledge.

    Skolarships elevates user engagement with rewards through leaderboard participation and the Golden Stars marketplace, offering unique incentives directly from the platform.

    Creators can also earn exclusive Skolarships-based reward for hitting different milestones.

    Within their communities, creators can further enrich the customer experience by offering exclusive rewards such as airdrops, leaderboards recognition, tips, and custom titles, turning participation into a rewarding journey.

    See for more information.

    Purpose

    Ensures eLearning content is compatible with different Learning Management Systems (LMS).

    • Implementation

    Course creators must structure their content according to SCORM standards, which specify how the content should communicate with the LMS.

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    Tin Can API (xAPI)

    • Purpose

    Allows for advanced tracking and reporting of learner activities beyond traditional LMS environments.

    • Implementation

    Creators can follow the xAPI format to capture a wide range of learning experiences, such as simulations, games, and social learning activities, providing detailed insights into learner progress.

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    Common Cartridge

    • Purpose

    Specifies how eLearning content can be packaged and shared across different LMS platforms.

    • Implementation

    Enables creators to package their courses for compatibility with multiple LMSs, ensuring broader reach and usability​.

    Credentials Verification (CERTIFIED)

    Skolarships will not require creators to be affiliated with partner institutions or have verified credentials to ensure they are qualified to teach the course material.

    To become a certified Skolar, creators will have to undergo an extensive verification process, separating their communities from the rest with a Gold Star on their community on the platform.

    • Content Review

    Before a course goes live Skolarships may review the course content for quality, relevance, and adherence to platform guidelines.

    • Onboarding

    Skolarships can work directly with verified creators to craft courses in person at their in-house content studio.

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    Training and Support

    • Instructional Design Training

    Skolarships provides training resources and workshops to help new instructors design effective courses and communities. Inside the Skolar Community, creators will be given guidance on creating engaging content, using platform tools, and understanding eLearning standards, in the course format offered to creators!

    • Technical Support

    Continuous technical support is available to assist creators in navigating the platform and resolving any issues that may arise during course creation.

    Interoperability

    Ensures that content can be seamlessly integrated and accessed across different platforms and devices.

    • Consistency and Quality

    Maintains a high standard of education by ensuring courses meet predefined quality benchmarks.

    • Enhanced Learning Experience

    Provides learners with a reliable and engaging educational experience, which can improve retention and outcomes.

    • Scalability

    Allows for easy scaling of content to accommodate different audience sizes and learning environments​

    Coursera

    Requires instructors to be affiliated with partner institutions and follows a rigorous content review and approval process to ensure high educational standards.

    • Skool

    Skool does not require creators to be verified by any accrediting body to participate as a creator.

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    Management

    Who's the enforcer inside your house?

    Community management plays an integral role when building communities. There are two paths to take when building a community.

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    Skolarships Managers

    Skolarships will offer top of the line, 25/8 community management for any creator seeking additional admins. Additional percentages of revenue generated will go towards Skolarships for helping manage communities around the clock.

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    BYOM (Bring Your Own Manager)

    Opting-out of Skolarships Community Manager services could be more your style. Do you have admins you can trust to moderate the community? Will some creators be one-man(or woman)-armies and managing hundreds, if not thousands of people themselves. As a creator, you have choices.

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    Community management is an essential role geared towards actively engaging existing community members and keeping the ecosystem alive and energized. Skolarships community managers are vetted professionals with over 5+ years of experience (independently, not combined) with a passion to ensure the communities they are apart of are thriving to their potential.

    Discussions

    The conversations that create connections, friendships, and solutions.

    Smooth and seamless communication in a format for everyone.

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    Creating Posts

    Skolarships members can create posts and polls in a fully customizable variety of categories created by the owner of the community.

    Some categories can be blocked by paywalls or set to private for exclusive access or communication amongst the internal team of the communities.

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    General Discussion

    Announcements

    Tales of Victory (W's)

    Lessons Learned (L's)

    Submissions

    Job Postings

    Introductions & Farewells

    Networking

    Giveaways


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    Engagements

    Members can engage with other members, teachers, moderators, and owners in real-time to harness the power of interactive learning experiences with people around the world.

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    Upvoting (Liking Posts)

    Commenting & Replies

    Liking Comments

    Replying to Comments

    Threads

    Tipping


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    Leaderboards

    Leaderboards are a gamification feature designed to enhance engagement and motivation among members.

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    • Point System

    Members can earn points and climb the ranks by participating in various community activities, such as posting, commenting, attending live sessions, and completing courses or assignments.

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    • Increased Engagement

    Members are motivated to participate more actively in conversations and course completion to climb the ranks and achieve status.

    Rules

    Resources

    … and anything else you can think of (abiding by ToS)

    Sharing

    Reporting

    Alerts

    Ranking

    The leaderboard ranks members based on the points they accumulate. Higher engagement and participation result in higher rankings.

    • Visibility

    The leaderboard is visible to all community members, promoting healthy competition and encouraging more active involvement.

    Recognition

    High-ranking members receive recognition for their contributions and progression, fostering an environmental sense of achievement.

    • Community Building

    Encouraging interaction and collaboration among members, strengthening the community and building relationships.

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    Member view of a community's leaderboard

    Analytics

    What's are 2 of the best things in the world? Evidence and data.

    The analytics pages will pinpoint directly where your successes and losses are. Creators can track their community statistics in real-time and optimize for future campaigns and add-ons.

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    • User Engagement Metrics

    Skolarships provides detailed insights into user engagement within communities. Administrators can track metrics such as active members, participation rates, and content interaction. This includes the number of posts, comments, likes, and shares, which help community managers understand what content resonates most with their audience.

    • Member Activity

    Skolarships' analytics dashboard allows community leaders to monitor member activity, including login frequency, course progress, and completion rates, which translate onto the leaderboards. This data helps identify active and inactive members, allowing for targeted engagement strategies to re-engage users or reward highly active participants.

    • Content Performance

    Analytics on Skolarships enable creators to evaluate the performance of their content by tracking views, completion rates, and feedback. This information is crucial for optimizing course materials and improving overall content quality.


    Creators can track their affiliate progress to see who their top performers are in real-time. This dashboard can help creators stay up to date with the MVPs of the community and offer exclusive opportunities down the line.

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    • Referral Tracking

    Skolarships' affiliate program includes a comprehensive, easy to follow dashboard for tracking of referrals. Affiliates can see how many people clicked on their referral links, how many signed up, and how many converted into paying members. The dashboard amongst creators and members are the same, dependent on which program the affiliate is participating in.

    Commission Reports

    Affiliates can access detailed reports on their earnings, including the amount earned from each referral and total commission over time. This transparency helps affiliates understand their performance and strategize for better results. Skolarships provides timely payouts for affiliates, with clear tracking of pending and completed payments. This transparency builds trust and encourages continued participation in the affiliate program.

    • Marketing Support

    Skolarships also provides affiliates with marketing materials and training to help them effectively promote the platform. This includes copy/paste social media posts, email templates, and high-quality graphics proven to convert.

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    Events

    Schedule live webinars, AMAs, community collaborations, and more.

    Skolarships allows creators to post to public and private calendars when hosting events for the masses or exclusive events for select community members.

    Events are hosted on the platform rather than using 3rd party software like Zoom or Google.

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    Livestreams

    AMAs

    Collaborations

    Interviews

    Workshops

    … and anything else a creator can think of (abiding by ToS)

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    All events hosted directly on Skolarships are end-2-end encrypted. There will be no need to use 3rd party software like Zoom or Google, but the option is there.

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    Courses

    Flexible course structure for all learning and teaching types.

    Course overview (members)
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    • Course Overview

    Introduction to the course, objectives, and requirements.

    • Modules

    Divided into multiple sections, each focusing on specific topics.

    • Lessons & Tests

    Each module contains lessons with videos, reading materials, and quizzes. See for more information.

    • Community Discussions

    Integrated discussion forums for learners to interact and ask questions. See for more information.

    • Certification

    Issuance of certificates upon course completion. See for more information.

    Customization
    Discussions
    Certifications
    Example lesson model in a course