IMPROVED MASTERCLASS · BUILT TO PROGRESS

Turn an education challenge into a practical improvement journey.

Tackle a problem of practice that matters, from low student engagement to uneven learning outcomes. Across six self-paced modules, use Improvement Science to understand the problem, test practical changes, and measure progress. Gain the tools and confidence to make better decisions and lead improvement in your school.

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Course price: AED 1,500 / USD 410. Enrollment is not yet open. Free waitlist signup includes a problem-framing worksheet, a fictional education example, and a small-test planner, available as a PDF after signup.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR · 2:07

Meet Wajdi Manai.
Discover the masterclass.

A short welcome to your instructor and to a practical way of learning Improvement Science in Education.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Gearing Up for Success

Make the masterclass count. Set a purpose, work actively with the ideas, and use what you learn to choose your next step.

Your first three steps

  • Choose a focusUse the prepared case or identify a manageable problem of practice from your setting.
  • Protect study timeSchedule a realistic learning session and a short follow-up to apply or revise an idea.
  • Start your portfolioKeep one place for your notes, drafts, questions, evidence, and revisions.
01Take ownership

Set one goal for each module. Decide what you want to explain or produce, protect regular study time, and check your progress against that goal.

02Participate actively

Pause the lesson to write a question, explain an idea in your own words, or annotate a worked example. Make your thinking visible rather than only watching.

03Learn with classmates

When possible, compare a draft or explanation with a fellow learner or a colleague. Discuss why your approaches differ and use the comparison to develop your thinking.

04Check your understanding

Close your notes and recall the key idea. Explain it using your case, then check what you missed. Revisit a lesson or example when a gap becomes clear.

05Connect ideas to practice

Use each module to develop your portfolio. Apply an idea to the prepared case or, where appropriate, to your own setting. Record what happened and what the evidence suggests.

06Use feedback and reflect

Compare your draft with the worked examples and self-review criteria. Identify one useful change, revise your work, and let that revision inform your next learning goal.

07Ask for help early

Name the point that is unclear and what you have already tried. Bring a specific question to the support contact provided with the course, or discuss it with a knowledgeable colleague.

These habits form a flexible cycle. If progress stalls, revisit the habit that addresses your current difficulty. You do not need to follow one fixed sequence.

ImprovEd learning cycle: take ownership, participate actively, learn with classmates, check understanding, connect ideas to practice, and use feedback and reflect, with help available throughout.
Keep the seven connected habits beside you as you learn.
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Research behind the learning habits

The guide draws on research on self-regulated online learning (Broadbent & Poon, 2015), online collaboration (Oyarzun & Martin, 2023), learner engagement (Martin & Bolliger, 2018), recall checks during online lectures (Szpunar et al., 2013), and educational feedback (Wisniewski et al., 2020). The connections are a practical instructional synthesis, not a tested causal model.

FEATURED COURSE

Improvement Science
in Education

Build evidence for your next improvement decision. Frame a problem of practice, examine the system, and learn through small tests of change.

  • 6self-paced modules
  • 3portfolio checkpoints
  • 1cumulative portfolio
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Study with a prepared case, or explore a challenge from your own setting.

Six modules. A connected learning journey.

  1. Module 1.

    Make the work problem-specific and user-centered

  2. Module 2.

    Variation in performance is the core problem to address

  3. Module 3.

    See the system that produces the current outcomes

  4. Module 4.

    We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure

  5. Module 5.

    Anchor practice improvement in disciplined inquiry

  6. Module 6.

    Accelerate improvements through networked communities

Made for education
professionals.

For educators and practitioners, school administrators and leaders, and system leaders and improvement teams who want a practical way to investigate problems of practice and guide their next steps.