In this course, you can go at your own pace as you learn all about the “historic transformation of 47 square miles of Florida wetlands into the world’s most magical vacation destination”. An “interactive map” allows you to navigate your own journey through the course; as you click on a certain place, “exciting lessons will reveal themselves and let you take a “virtual” peek behind the scenes to enjoy compelling stories, engaging videos, interactive activities, and exclusive downloads”. You'll also “hear from opening-day and current cast members, Disney executives, Imagineers, and operations leaders to learn how they continue to bring Walt Disney’s vision to life”.
On the business and management side of things, you'll get key insight into “what it takes to align tens of thousands of cast members around a common goal”, plus you'll learn “how Disney heritage, traditions, collaboration, recognition, and training” all factor into a Cast Member's development. There will also be a peek inside Disney University! If you can't get to Disney World to enjoy the new restaurants, rides, and updates to the park in October (aside from watching the live TV special) this self-paced course is the perfect way to celebrate the occasion!
If this online course excites you, check out Disney Institute's other online courses too! They feature “Disney leaders that explore the topics of leadership excellence, quality service, and employee engagement”.
This is actually a great idea for Disney fans and anyone interested in creativity, leadership, and business strategy. Getting a behind-the-scenes look at how Walt Disney World was developed — from Imagineering to cast member training — makes the course feel much more than just a fan experience.
The self-paced format and interactive lessons are also perfect for people who enjoy learning online at their own convenience. It’s interesting how Disney combines storytelling, customer experience, and large-scale operations into one successful system.
Definitely sounds like a fun and valuable way to celebrate Disney World’s 50th anniversary, especially for fans who can’t visit the parks in person.