By Manuel Feldmann, M.A. Since the Corona crisis at the latest, digital education has been used in many countries. At least during the lockdown, many students receive their assignments and materials online via email or other digital ways. This stimulates the discussion about whether digital education will be used in future, for example through video […]
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By Shanshan Thompson A leader in 3D Printing technology adoption in his native Honduras, Luis Chavez is part of the maker movement’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. He is managing an effort to 3D print Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) so that medical professionals can provide appropriate care to patients afflicted with this deadly disease. […]
Read More...By Shanshan Thompson and Mark Eric Benson The Illinois Community Ambassador Recruiting Guidelines Are you a team player? Do you easily connect with people even if you don’t meet them face to face? Are you comfortable participating in an online meeting? A Twitter Chat? A Facebook Live Chat? Most importantly, are you passionate about […]
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By Mark Eric Benson, Shanshan Thompson and Ragu Raman 1. Introduction We would like to celebrate the Illinois Community Ambassadors program and encourage qualified learners who have taken courses or completed Specializations with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Business School, now known as the Larry and Beth Gies College of Business, to be part […]
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By Mark Eric Benson, Manuel Feldmann and Shanshan Thompson It is an accomplishment worthy of recognition by the Illinois Community Ambassadors–Aric Rindfleisch, John M. Jones Professor of Marketing and Executive Director of the Illinois Maker Lab, eclipsed 200,000 enrolled learners in his pathbreaking Massive Online Open Course, “Marketing in a Digital World.” It is amazing […]
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By Mark Benson, MBA; Professor Vishal Sachdev, Illinois Makerlab; Manuel Feldmann, MA, Ph.D. Candidate; Shanshan Thompson, MS; Natalie Papazian, BS; and other contributing Illinois Community Ambassadors As most students taking the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Digital Marketing Specialization likely know, brand awareness is an essential initial stage in the McKinsey Consumer Decision Journey, indispensable in […]
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By Shanshan Thompson One year ago, when I took the digital marketing specialization, during one of the discussions on marketing strategies, a fellow learner mentioned the concept of pop-up shops. This was the first time I had heard of this marketing strategy. Since then, I hoped that I would one day have the chance to […]
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Thank for both the learning and working experience with the UIUC’s Digital Marketing team, not only have I refreshed my prior knowledge and skills in higher education, but I have also gained new skills in marketing. Before I moved to the United States in 2011, I was a full-time college admissions consultant and one […]
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Hometown: Waltham, MA. Occupation: Subject Matter Expert/Course Consultant for an innovative learning company located in Waltham. Education: Dual Bachelor of Arts; Master of Liberal Arts; Master of Business Administration. What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Course Ambassadors share their passion for learning and promote the benefits of taking online courses with the […]
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By Manuel Feldmann, M.A, PR Specialist FJS ; Professor Vishal Sachdev, PhD (Director of the Illinois MakerLab); Natalie Papazian, B.Sc, Shanshan Thompson, M.S. and Mark Benson, MBA Politicians, who run for national office in many political systems around the world have already used digital channels to great effect-building an audience and promoting attributes of their […]
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