Following the success of previous Class Central Study Groups, we’re launching two new groups structured around the following courses:

• Introduction to Marketing — by the Wharton School of Business.
• Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology — by the University of Alberta.

The study groups welcome everyone and will include weekly Zoom sessions.

You can enroll here: Intro to Marketing and Dino 101.

Study Groups are an ongoing project at Class Central. You can think of them as a book club, but instead of reading a book, we’re taking an online course together with learners worldwide, supporting each other through a discussion forum, and meeting weekly for a chat. Check below for details on our new Study Groups.

Intro to Marketing Study Group

Introduction to Marketing is offered by the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera. We’ll learn about marketing, from branding to go-to-market strategies. How to stand out amid other companies? How to address customers’ needs? How to successfully launch a product? These are some of the questions we’ll explore.

Our Plan — Intro to Marketing

Here’s the study group in a nutshell:

• Free to audit course: Introduction to Marketing by Wharton.
• Schedule: 4 weeks long, 2–3 hours a week, starting on October 21st.
• Discussion forum: to discuss our learning and support each other.
• Weekly Zoom sessions: to chat with other study group members on Wednesdays.
• Coordinator: @fabio
• Certificate: Only with upgrade on Coursera.

Dino 101 Study Group

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is offered by the University of Alberta on Coursera. We’ll learn about dinosaurs, these reptiles from a distant past that have captured the human imagination. How many species were there? How did they hunt? And how did they disappear? These are some of the questions we’ll explore.

Our Plan — Dino 101

Here’s the study group in a nutshell:

• Free to audit course: Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology by University of Alberta.
• Schedule: 4 weeks long, 3–4 hours a week, starting on October 25th.
• Discussion forum: to discuss our learning and support each other.
• Weekly Zoom sessions: to chat with other study group members on Fridays.
• Coordinator: @mervyn
• Certificate: Only with upgrade on Coursera.

How to Enroll

The Study Group enrollments are open. Remember: it’s free, online, and open to all. If you’d like to enroll, here’s how:

• If you already have a Class Central account, log into your account here.
• If you don’t have one, create a free account here and verify your email address.
• Finally, go to the Intro to Marketing Study Group page or Dino 101 Study Group page and click on the blue Enroll button.

That’s it! You should receive an email confirming your enrollment. Once you do, you’re all set. We’ll be in touch before the starting date with further details.