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Leadership in a Virtual World (edX)

Offered by DoaneX, Doane University,
Leadership in a Virtual World (edX)

Learn project management and team communication in a virtual world. This course introduces the use of project management tools available in a virtual space to manage team communication within a virtual network. This course also introduces learners to the virtual world of community organizations available to support community based projects with grants and tools.

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The work of collaborative implementation and continuous improvement happens in a more stable environment with known goals, when the chaos has subsided a bit. This course will help with the nuances of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and communicating within virtual community based projects.
This course is part of the Leading Community Based Projects in A Virtual World Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • How to employ virtual project management tools to implement projects
  • How to create a plan for implementation
  • How to compose a community report card for the project
  • How to develop a sustainability plan
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