The Biggest Online Education Shift since 2020 (Ep 59)

The Future of Online Education: Navigating Shifts and Embracing AI in 2025In this inaugural episode of the rebranded 'Create Your Community' podcast, host Vix Meldrew discusses significant shifts in the online education industry over the past five years, influenced heavily by the pandemic and the rise of AI. She examines trends from the boom in cohort-based programs during the pandemic to the increasing preference for self-paced courses post-pandemic, and how these preferences are changing again with advancements in AI. Vix highlights how AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping online education by providing easily accessible information, leading to a decline in the need for traditional self-paced courses. She emphasizes the necessity for community-based, experiential, and mentorship-focused offerings to stay relevant and effective in the evolving landscape. The episode also introduces her program 'Sales Spice,' designed to help coaches and creators pivot and thrive with one-to-many offers that integrate human touch and community engagement.00:00 Introduction to the New Podcast Name01:06 Reflecting on the Pandemic Boom01:54 Shift Towards Self-Paced Learning02:47 Challenges with Self-Paced Courses03:41 Pivoting Business Strategies07:50 The Rise of AI in Online Education09:41 Future of Online Education: Community-Based Offers16:15 Adapting Curriculum Design18:21 Conclusion and Future PlansConnect with Vix:Join VOLUME: https://vixmeldrew.com/volumeInstagram: @vixmeldrewThreads: @vixmeldrewWebsite: https://vixmeldrew.com/