419 - The Story of the Dojo (Dojo Conversations Episode 89) from Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

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419 - The Story of the Dojo (Dojo Conversations Episode 89)

41 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm.

Imagining Alternate Careers for Andrew 01:33 The Birth of Dojo University 02:29 Recreating the Piping School Experience Online 04:29 The Evolution of Dojo University 05:42 Subscription Models and Innovations 10:55 Technological Challenges and Solutions 14:09 Iterating Ideas and Overcoming Failures 18:11 Andrew's Journey and Dojo Methodology 20:20 Making Sense of Bagpiping 21:00 Diverse Perspectives in Piping 22:19 Challenges of Private Instruction 25:59 The Birth of Dojo University 26:51 The Anatomy of Bagpipe Learning 32:29 From In-Person to Online 36:49 The Dojo's Evolution and Future 37:11 The Dojo's Mission and Impact 40:31 Wrapping Up: Reflections and Insights

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This week, Andrew and Jim reflect on how the Dojo evolved from an idea about teaching a piping school in semesters online at the dawn of online classroom software, into what is now the world's largest and longest running online piping and drumming school. Andrew reflects on how he the journey from thinking of the idea on his honeymoon, the original in-person classes, initial skepticism, and the ultimate formation and evolution of the Piper's Dojo. This week, we cover:

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