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The Media Mindset

The Evolution of Knowledge through Digital Courses Guru Chris Castiglione

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We've all heard the cliche: Learning is a lifelong pursuit. But that's traditionally only been true for the few with the time, resources, and connections to turn learning into a hobby. For centuries, continued education was a luxury. The digital age has turned that convention on its head, and Chris' work is at the forefront of that shift. Our conversation…

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  1. One Month started in 2013. They were teaching at General Assembly when coding schools just blew up and everybody all of a sudden wanted to learn the code. Full answer

  2. Ruby on Rails was the first choice because it was a young and hot language at the time. Full answer

  3. The first year, One Month was the number-one course on learning to code. Full answer

  4. Pricing is something you might have to struggle with and do a lot of testing on to figure out what customers in your market are willing to pay. Full answer

  5. Chris Castiglione explains on The Media Mindset how One Month chooses what to offer for free. Full answer

  6. In a now competitive field like code schools and lessons, people shop around and have more preconceived expectations, especially around pricing. Full answer

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