Upcoming Changes to Pathways
(First Half of 2024) |
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(To view this information on the
TI webite, go here:
https://www.toastmasters.org/education/pathways/pathways-updates) |
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As previously announced a new Base Camp user experience is
coming in 2024 (After July 1, 2024) to support members in a
smooth and seamless experience accessing Pathways education
content.
To ensure a smooth transition to the new system, there are a few
important things for you to know. There will be a period of time
when Base Camp is unavailable while we upgrade to the new
system. During this time, no member education achievements can
be submitted on Base Camp or in Club Central. This will ensure
that member education progress is transferred correctly to the
new system. This page will be updated with the specific
timeframe a few weeks before the outage. |
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MEMBERS |
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Base Camp Completions and Approvals
- If you are a member of more than one club, make sure you
submit your levels or paths for completion with the club
that you wish to receive the Distinguished Club Program
credit.
- If you've completed any projects that are not showing as
complete on Base Camp, mark them complete.
- If you've completed any levels or paths that have not
been submitted on Base Camp, submit them for approval now
and ensure your Vice President Education knows they're ready
to be approved.
- If you have any pending approvals on Base Camp, talk
with your Vice President Education and ensure that they
approve them as soon as possible and submit them in Club
Central.
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Club Central Submissions
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- Confirm that all level and path completions you've
achieved are recorded in Club Central by checking your
Education Awards in the Achievement Board section of My
Home.
- If you've completed a level or path that is not showing
in your Education Awards, talk with your Vice President
Education and ensure they submit them in Club Central.
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If a project, level, or path completion is recorded only outside
of Base Camp and Club Central, Toastmasters International is not
aware of the completion. This means it won't be transferred into
the new LMS and the completion will be lost. |
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OFFICERS |
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In preparation for this Base Camp outage, club officers must
ensure that all education achievements submitted by members are
verified and approved on both Base Camp and Club Central. If a
level or path has been marked complete on Base Camp but has not
been submitted in Club Central at the time of the LMS data
transition, the item will not be marked complete in the new Base
Camp. If a level or path is submitted on Club Central but has
not been marked complete on Base Camp, the item will be marked
complete in the new Base Camp. |
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To ensure that member credit is reflected accurately in the new
Base Camp and clubs receive correct DCP credit, take the
following steps now: |
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- Check Base Camp for any pending approvals. If the member
completed requirements for the level or path, approve the
completion on Base
- Camp and additionally submit to Club Central now. If the
member belongs to more than one club, you must confirm which
club they would like to receive DCP credit for the
completion.
Review your records and confirm that all level and path
completions have been approved on Base Camp and submitted in
Club Central.
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- Sometimes, club officers will record a level completion
in one of these places and forget to ensure it is tracked in
the other. After the transition to the new LMS, you will
only need to do this in one place—on Base Camp! In the
meantime, it's important to ensure all member completions
are in both Base Camp and Club Central for a successful
transition.
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- If your club has done any tracking outside of Base
Camp (on platforms such as EasySpeak), make sure that
members complete all projects on Base Camp and that level
and path completions are recorded on Base Camp and Club
Central.
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- If a project, level, or path completion is
recorded only outside of Base Camp and Club Central,
Toastmasters International is not aware of the completion.
This means it won't be transferred into the new LMS, and the
completion will be lost.
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- Between now and the Base Camp outage early next year,
review and approve level and path completions as soon as
they are submitted by members.
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2024 - New Base Camp User Experience |
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In 2024, Toastmasters will launch a new learning management
system (LMS), the online portal where members access and engage
with Pathways content. Since Pathways first launched , members
have shared that while the educational content is exemplary, the
online platform where content is accessed presents many
challenges and frustrations. To best address member concerns and
feedback, Toastmasters is migrating Base Camp to a new LMS
provider. The new LMS platform will improve your experience and
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- You will have an easier time navigating the system,
launching your path, and working through projects.
- You will be able to access Pathways on your mobile
phone, with a mobile app to follow in the future.
- When your completed path is approved, it will
automatically be submitted for recognition in Club Central.
- Pathways will be accessible to members who are Visually
Impaired.
- You will be able to share your accomplishments across
social media platforms, including LinkedIn.
- The World Headquarters team will be able to provide you
with updates to content more frequently.
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Overall, projects in the new LMS will have an updated look and
navigational feel and will include minor content updates to stay
up to date.
The new LMS will launch with six paths: |
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- Dynamic Leadership
- Engaging Humor
- Motivational Strategies
- Presentation Mastery
- Persuasive Influence
- Visionary Communication
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If a member has already purchased one of these paths, they will
automatically get the updated Level 1 content when the platform
transitions to the new LMS.
Any member already working in a different
path before the launch of the new LMS will still be able to
access their educational content, complete projects, and submit
for level and path completions directly from the new LMS.
Project content and navigational functionality simply won't be
updated like the rest of Pathways. Instead, when members in
these paths login to the new LMS and access their path, the
projects will have the same look and feel we're familiar with
from our current system.
Following the launch of the new LMS, there will also be a
completely new learning experience offering, called
explorations, to give you more flexibility in what and how you
learn. These explorations will each consist of a small
collection of projects that provide targeted focus on a specific
topic. Look for more information about explorations after the
launch of the new LMS! |
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The new LMS will launch with paths available in six languages: |
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- English
- Spanish
- French
- Simplified Chinese
- German
- Arabic
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Any member that purchases a path in a different language before
the launch of the new LMS will still be able to access
educational content, complete projects, and receive credit for
path and level completions, the content simply won't look like
updated Pathways content. Members working in these languages
will use an English path to track progress. However, PDFs of all
projects in their path will be available for download from the
resources page on Base Camp. This aligns with the process that
those working in languages supported through the District
Translation Program are already using today. Reference guides
will be provided to support members in accessing projects and
marking their levels and paths completed. |
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World Headquarters will work closely with
the District Translation Program for new content to be
translated and available in other languages. If you would like
to work with your District and World Headquarters on a volunteer
basis to translate Pathways or other Toastmasters items into a
language that is currently unavailable, please contact
districttranslations@toastmasters.org for
more information. |
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The Board of Directors decided which paths and languages to
offer in Pathways with the new LMS launch after analyzing member
feedback and engagement levels with current path and language
offerings. Adjusting the number of paths offered also lays a
foundation for more comprehensive content changes that are
coming to the education program in the future. |
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You can also visit the
Education Program FAQ
page. |
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When the new Base Camp system launches, the Pathways
product offering will be revised to include six of the
currently available paths. And dropping 5 of the
existing paths.
Paths Being Retained
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Paths Being Dropped
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Dynamic
Leadership |
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Effective Coaching |
Engaging
Humor |
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Innovative Planning |
Motivational
Strategies |
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Leadership Development
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Presentation
Mastery |
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Strategic Relationships
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Persuasive
Influence |
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Team Collaboration
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Visionary
Communication |
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The Pathways Education Program after the launch of the
new LMS in mid-2024. |
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So. if you want any of the paths that are being dropped,
you must order them prior to the rollout of the new system
launch. |
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View the Original Letter here.
See letter. |
(https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pli=1#search/matt+kinsey/FMfcgzGtwMfcZdhGcJDVgSNnTzVGgcXx) |
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Also, visit this F.A.Q. page for even more details.
See FAQs.
(https://www.toastmasters.org/education/education-programs-faq) |