ELDG, LLC TERMS OF USE 

For the

DISSERTATION PROCESS MADE EASY(DPME) COURSE 

 

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before taking the Dissertation Process Made Easy (DPME) course on the Thinkific website (Site).  Use of this website indicates acceptance of the Terms of Use of the Education Leadership Development Group, LLC (ELDG) for the DPME course and acceptance of the Thinkific website Terms of Use.  

DISCLAIMER

The Dissertation Process Made Easy (DPME) course is an iterative, tutorial training course designed to help students understand the basic doctoral dissertation development process to aid students in writing a doctoral dissertation. The DPME course, offered by the Educational Leadership Development Group, LLC,(ELDG), cannot provide all detailed aspects related to an individual’s personal doctoral dissertation development e.g., instrumentation, content, or suggested theories; nor does it guarantee that a student will complete a final approved university dissertation and receive a doctoral degree conferral. 

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION CONTENT AREAS ARE VAST AND VARIED ACCORDING TO A STUDENT’S TOPIC, RESEARCH QUESTION, AND/OR HYPOTHESIS. FURTHER, THIS COURSE DOES NOT USURP OR REPLACE THE GUIDANCE OF A STUDENT’S UNIVERSITY CHAIRPERSON/ADVISOR OR UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS e.g., DOCTORAL DISSERTATION STANDARDS, AND TIME FRAMES.

USE OF THINKIFIC SITE PLATFORM

The DPME course developed by ELDG, LLC site is hosted by Thinkific Labs Inc. (“known as Thinkific”). They provide ELDG, LLC with the Thinkific online course platform that allows ELDG to sell our product/services to you, the student. Your data is stored through Thinkific’s data storage, databases and the general Thinkific application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.

 ELDG, LLC provides various information, materials, quizzes, surveys, questions, and other information in the DPME course on the Thinkific site platform. Students (users) may not modify the DPME information on this Thinkific Site in any way or reproduce, share or distribute information, quizzes, tests, audio slide presentations, surveys, etc. Student users will keep all course information confidential, and will not sell, auction, loan, rent, give away, describe, summarize, or otherwise reveal the contents, to any other person or entity. Any breach of these Terms of Use automatically terminates your authorized use of the DPME course on the Thinkific Site.

STUDENT ACCESS TO THE THINKIFIC COURSE

In order to access the DPME learning content, students must first enroll in the course. Students access DPME learning content from their Thinkific Student Dashboard. When a student initiates the enrollment process for a paid course (product) on the Thinkific site, they are guided through a Thinkific checkout process.

THINKIFIC WEBSITE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AND NETWORK OUTAGES

Thinkific Labs Inc.(known as Thinkific) provides the platform for the DPME course.  The DPME course developers, representatives, and instructors are not responsible for Thinkific website technical difficulties or outages.   Technical difficulties and network outages cannot be controlled by the course developer or instructors; therefore, ELDG course developers and representatives accept no liability for technical difficulties and network outages when using the DPME course. Students can contact Thinkific support to resolve technical situations.  Thinkific terms and conditions apply to use of their platform for ELDG course developers, representatives and students enrolled in the DPME course. 

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 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event will ELDG or other third parties mentioned on the Thinkific Site be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, those resulting from lower test scores, interruption of platform services or inaccurate information) arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of the use of the Thinkific Site, any websites liked to this Site, or the information contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages. If use of the DPME course information from this Site results in not completing the DPME course, not completing a final approved dissertation or not receiving a doctoral degree, the Education Leadership Development Group, LLC (ELDG) company, developers, representatives, or instructors are not liable.  

‍Effective Date and Updates

The ELDG, LLC Terms of Use for the DPME course on the Thinkific network are effective immediately upon course enrollment.  Terms of Use are subject to change without notice by ELDG, LLC or Thinkific. Your use of the Thinkific Site after such changes constitutes your agreement to such changes.

 DPME COPYRIGHT

The DPME course content is copyrighted. Unauthorized use, transfer or transmission of any DPME materials or information on this site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.  ‍Students are not permitted to copy DPME course content, share DPME course information or share DPME passwords with others for this course or to access this course as a group.The DPME course is copywritten with all rights reserved. DPME course copyright infringement is not permitted and is illegal.

 HYPERLINKS

Links to external websites are provided solely as a convenience to you, the DPME student. If you decide to access any of the external websites linked to the Thinkific Site platform, you do so entirely at your risk, since other sites have their terms and conditions. 

‍DPME COURSE SPECIFICS

DPME is an asynchronous course.  Chapter information is released on a drip schedule beginning at enrollment.  While most chapters are time released, according to a 5-day drip schedule, the student has 80 days to complete the course. THE DPME COURSE CAN BE COMPLETED IN 50 DAYS. The DPME course includes surveys, surveys of understanding writing activities, chapter writing assignments, chapter quizzes, self-study projects, slide presentations with instructor audio lessons, and course notes.  Completion of self-study projects, quizzes, surveys for understanding writing activities, chapter writing assignments, and other pre-requisites are DPME course requirements. Students are required to keep a writing journal (electronic or paper) to record all written activities and written assignments and for self reflection on learned concepts and understanding. The DPME course model is designed to use iterations and writing assignments (common in doctoral dissertation development); therefore, students will see repetition of concepts, take surveys of understanding, and referrals to future chapter information to scaffold (or build) a structural dissertation. 

 DPME CHAPTER RELEASE (DRIP) SCHEDULE

The chapter release (drip) schedule provides structure. It also allows students time to comprehend and build on the previous chapter’s information, using a strategy of acquiring knowledge, self-reflection, introspection, iteration, and application. The chapter release (drip) schedule is instituted to provide time to receive and process each chapter’s information and to help remove the feeling of being overwhelmed with data. Students have time to complete the chapter lesson pre-requisites including self-study assignments, surveys, quizzes, slide presentations, writing assignments, and review course chapters at their pace (within the 80 day course access duration period). However, students can complete the course in 50 days if they adhere to the chapter release schedule. The release schedule allows time for journaling self-reflections and recording notes relative to integrating learned DPME concepts into a student’s future doctoral dissertation. 

 RELEASE SCHEDULE (This schedule can be amended by the DPME course administrator without notice) All chapter lessons are released systematically over approximately 45 days.  

THE DPME COURSE DURATION PERIOD IS 80 DAYS FOR STUDENT ACCESS.  

 DPME PAYMENTS

Student payments are made to Thinkific for the DPME course at enrollment.  There are two payment options for the course, full payment, or a two-payment plan option. Full payments are due at enrollment for access to the DPME course.  For students on the two-payment plan, the first payment is due at enrollment and the second payment is due a month later from the enrollment date. (Ex. March 25, 2023 original payment made; April 25, 2023 second payment due) Thinkific will accept the payment and inform the student through the Thinkific Student Dashboard. Students on the two-payment plan can schedule the second payment automatically  with Thinkific upon enrollment in the DPME course or can execute the payment manually on the due date from their student dashboards. 

DPME COURSE ACCESS IS REMOVED BY THINKIFIC IF A FAILED PAYMENT IS MADE. WHEN A FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT IS NOT SUCCESSFULLY MADE, STUDENT ACCESS TO THE DPME COURSE IS REMOVED UNTIL A PROCESSED PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.  FOR A FAILED SECOND PARTIAL PAYMENT, COURSE ACCESS IS DENIED UNTIL A SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT IS PROCESSED.  THINKIFIC WILL ATTEMPT TO PROCESS THE PAYMENT THREE-FOUR TIMES TYPICALLY OVER TWO WEEKS. (SEE THINKIFIC TERMS OF PAYMENT).  SUCCESSFUL COURSE PAYMENT ALLOWS RESUMED STUDENT ACCESS FOR COURSE COMPLETION. IF EXTENDED FAILED PAYMENTS OR DELAYS OCCUR, THE STUDENT DECIDES IF THE COURSE CAN BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE 80 DAY DURATION PERIOD.THE DPME COURSE CAN BE RETAKEN  BY STUDENTS AS A NEW COURSE. 

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REFUNDS

DPME course refunds are available through Thinkific within 7 days from the time and date of initial enrollment.  Within 7 days, two chapters (or 20% of the course) have been released and the ten chapter course topics. Refunds are only available for the initial partial payment for those on a two-payment plan, since 50% of the course is released by the second payment due date. There is no refund for second partial payments. Thinkific will process payments and/or refunds through their secure encrypted network. Students receive notification of payments on the Thinkific Student Dashboard.  ELDG will be notified of any requested refunds to grant approval.      

 CERTIFICATES

ELDG will issue certificates of completion through Thinkific to students who complete all course writing requirements, all pre-requisites e.g., surveys of understanding, self-study projects and meet the minimum 80% quiz requirement on all chapter quizzes. Students are encouraged to strive for 100% on quizzes.   

 

ELDG, LLC PRIVACY POLICY

FOR THE DISSERTATION PROCESS MADE EASY (DPME) COURSE ON THE THINKIFIC PLATFORM 

When you enroll as a student (“learner”) in the DPME course on the Thinkific site, as part of the enrolling process, Thinkific collects the personal information you provide such as your name and email address.  This information is listed on your Thinkific Student Dashboard.

Students may receive Email marketing from ELDG or Thinkific about their site and the DPME course registration, course content, payments, course progress, or other updates. ELDG may also use your email to inform you about changes to the course, survey you about your usage, or collect your opinion.

When you provide Thinkific with personal information to become a learner on the Thinkific site, make a payment, purchase, receive a refund, or participate in the course, you imply that you consent to Thinkific collecting personal data for the DPME course. Below are Thinkific’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links for those who want to review.  You can access these directly on their website.

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