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Marketing in the Digital Age

A 10-week course where students create real marketing plans for real businesses. See how Nousable maps 42 skills across 8 domains to track every student's journey.

Course Analysis

We analyze the course structure to identify every skill students need to develop, then map how each learning activity provides evidence of that skill.

42 Skills Across 8 Domains

From foundational marketing concepts to professional presentation skills

42Total Skills
8Domains

Complete Skill Taxonomy

Each skill includes: code, name, description, week taught, assessment section, and importance level. Click on a domain to explore all its skills.

HIGH: 20 skills(20-25% sections)
Medium: 14 skills(5-10% sections)
Low: 8 skills(5% sections)

Skill to Signal Source Matrix

Shows which interactions provide signals for each skill domain. One interaction can generate multiple signals across different skill areas.

DomainQuizActivityReflectionChatbot
Foundations
Week 1Week 1 Purchase DiaryWeek 1Any week
Consumer
Week 3Week 3 Professional MarketerWeek 3Any week
STP
Week 2Week 2 Self-AvatarWeek 2Week 4+
Strategy
Week 5Week 5 Will SME SurviveWeek 5Week 5+
4Ps
Week 4Week 4 First Marketing GigWeek 4Week 4+
Digital
Week 6, 7Week 6 Content PlanningWeek 6, 7Week 6+
Planning
Week 8Week 8 SMART ObjectivesWeek 8Week 8+
Professional
Week 7, 9Week 9 Writing WorkshopWeek 7, 9Any week

Signal Extraction Model

One interaction generates multiple signals:

Quiz Submission
4 questions → 4-5 skill signals (one per question mapped to skills)
Activity Submission
→ 3-6 skill signals (application of concepts)
→ 2-4 context signals (preferences, project info)
Reflection
→ 2-4 skill signals (self-assessment, connections)
→ 2-4 context signals (struggles, interests)

Learning Outcomes to Skills

Each learning outcome maps to specific skill domains. As students progress, we track their development across all connected skills.

Explain Marketing Philosophy

Students demonstrate understanding of core marketing concepts and customer-centric thinking

Marketing FoundationsConsumer Behaviour

Apply Marketing Concepts

Students use frameworks like SWOT, PESTLE, 4Ps to analyze real business situations

STP StrategyStrategic AnalysisMarketing MixDigital MarketingMarketing Planning

Create Marketing Plan

Students synthesize all skills into a professional marketing plan for a real SME

Marketing FoundationsConsumer BehaviourSTP StrategyStrategic AnalysisMarketing MixDigital MarketingMarketing PlanningProfessional Skills

The Final Assessment IS the Learning

This course uses a 100% coursework model where students create a real marketing plan for a real SME. Every skill they develop throughout the 10 weeks directly contributes to this final output. We track progress continuously, not just at the end.

Assessment Section to Skills

Each section of the final Marketing Plan assessment maps directly to specific skills. This shows students exactly which competencies drive their grade.

5%
weight

Introduction

Low
Marketing OrientationExecutive Writing
25%
weight

Where Business Is Now

HIGH
PESTLE AnalysisSWOT AnalysisPorter's Five ForcesLive Data IntegrationEnvironmental Synthesis
10%
weight

SMART Objectives

Medium
SMART ObjectivesObjective Alignment
20%
weight

Customer STP

HIGH
Segmentation BasesData-Driven SegmentationTarget SelectionPositioning StrategySTP Integration
25%
weight

4Ps Recommendations

HIGH
Product StrategyPricing StrategyPlace/DistributionPromotion StrategyDigital ChannelsContent Strategy
10%
weight

KPI Metrics

Medium
KPI SelectionMeasurement PlanningKPI Linkage
5%
weight

Conclusion

Low
Executive WritingValue Creation

100% of the final grade comes from the Marketing Plan. Students build toward this throughout all 10 weeks, with continuous feedback on skill development.

Weekly Content to Skills

Each week introduces new skills through hands-on activities. Click on a week to see the skills developed.

1Week 1

What is Marketing?

A Day in My Purchases Diary

Marketing Orien...Needs/Wants/Dem...+3
2Week 2

Knowing Customers

Who are you to marketers? (Self-Avatar)

Segmentation Ba...Data-Driven Seg...+3
3Week 3

Customer Journey

Think Like a Professional Marketer

System 1/2 Thin...Decision Journe...+3
4Week 4

4Ps

Your first marketing gig (SME Selection)

Product Strateg...Pricing Strateg...+3
5Week 5

Marketing Environments

Will your SME survive?

PESTLE AnalysisSWOT Analysis+3
6Week 6

Digital Channels

Content planning

Digital Channel...Paid/Owned/Earn...+3
7Week 7

Influencers, Keywords, AI

Formative Presentation

Influencer Stra...Keyword Plannin...+3
8Week 8

Metrics & SMART

SMART objectives

SMART Objective...Objective Align...+3
9Week 9

Assessment Workshop

Writing the plan

Plan StructureExecutive Writi...+3
10Week 10

Personal Branding

Submit + Personal brand

All skills cons...

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