Adaptive Edge · Course Infrastructure
How This Course Is Built & Delivered
Ten tools. Three phases. One integrated workflow.
① Build
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Claude
AI Design Partner
Creates and updates Module Briefs — interactive instructor tools with tabs, field reports, tools, and session flows
→ HTML Files
📁
Google Drive
Storage & Organizer
Master library of all HTML module briefs, PDFs, syllabi, and case studies — organized in folders by module
→ Folders
🖥 Staging Environment
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Desktop Folder
Instructor Preview
HTML files downloaded locally for teaching, sharing with co-consultants and guest speakers before publishing
→ Local Preview
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Drive Content
Curriculum Library
Case studies, articles, PDFs, videos, and global stories stored in Drive — linked directly into Module Briefs
→ Links
🎯
MindFrames
Live Presentation
Conversational AI presentations with polls, video, charts and maps — published as web pages linked into Module Briefs
→ Web Links
register & enroll students
② Register & Enroll
📋
Google Forms
Assessments
Two Assessments: Pre-Course Assessment form — informs which modules to select for this cohort. Final Assessment to analyze results.
→ Student Data
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Stripe
Payment Processing
Payment links sent after registration is confirmed. 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. Direct deposit to bank. Works globally for international students.
→ Course Fees
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HubSpot
CRM & Student Lifecycle
Tracks every student from registration to alumni. Pipeline stages: Interested → Registered → Assessed → Enrolled → Active → Completed → Alumni.
→ Student Records
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Notion
Student Onboarding Portal
Enrolled students invited by email. Access syllabus, Zoom link, class calendar, announcements, and the module library — all in one place.
→ Course Access
publish to students
③ Deliver
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Netlify
HTML File Host
Hosts all HTML Module Brief files — each gets a permanent public URL. Drag and drop to deploy. Students open briefs instantly in their browser, no download needed.
🔗 michaelrichter-consulting.com
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Desktop Staging
Collaboration & Review
Co-consultants and guest speakers access module briefs locally before they go live. Review sessions, content alignment, and speaker preparation happen here — outside of the student-facing portal.
→ Collaborator Preview
course outcome
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The Result
A Live, Instructor-Led Course — Built to Teach, Easy to Update
Students access modules via Notion as they open — briefs hosted on Netlify open instantly in any browser. Instructor teaches from Desktop. Content updates in minutes via Claude and Drive.
Module Briefs Field Reports Presentations Case Studies Tool Guides Certificate
Courses
I & II
Up to 20 Modules