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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2018 14:49:13 GMT -5
EDITED: THIS WAS DONE IN FALL 2019!
Now, users in Pathways can only see projects in levels they have accessed.
For example, no access to level 3 required projects is possible until the user reaches Level 2...
Proposal: allow users to see full or increased project training materials in all levels as soon as they pay for a path.
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richl
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Post by richl on Sept 6, 2018 20:07:23 GMT -5
I still think ideas like this reflect an "old-timer" vs. "new-comer" debate. Experienced Toastmasters are used to seeing everything from the start, and are more interested in working on specific projects that they either a) recognize as areas where they need to improve, or b) they want to do because they think they're fun. New members need more guidance; you don't want them do advanced work before they've understood the basics.
Better descriptions of the projects might be desirable, but you have to be careful. If you provide too much information, people will start doing things before they're ready - or before they've looked at what they're actually supposed to do, and they can lose a lot of the benefit of doing it the right way.
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Post by Admin on Sept 19, 2018 8:07:41 GMT -5
Indeed. There are many types of people and approaches to learning. Providing lots of info and different levels of access immediately with some "recommended for new users" "recommended for experienced Toastmasters" "Dive in - if you are comfortable exploring lots of info at once"
options allows all types to be accommodated.
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andyp
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Post by andyp on Oct 16, 2018 16:28:18 GMT -5
I believe our members are intelligent adults and should be free to read or preform any project that have paid for in pathways. Probably best if they follow the sequence if they are new but there may be a project which could enhance their career or personal goal. Given Ralph Smedley was reluctant to even use project manuals because he believed in the intellectual freedom of members, he is probably rolling over in his grave.
Who are you or I to limit or judge another member? How do we serve our members by restricting their ability to learn?
I personally have no problem with people wanting to learn everything they can learn at their own pace.
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