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Social Media Roundup: Do You Know the Difference Between LMS and LCMS?

Associations Now

— Digitec Interactive (@digitec) December 3, 2014. By Lugo’s definition, “an LMS manages people’s interactions with learning content.” In many cases, the learner can receive his or her LMS-generated certificate at the end of a course. — Steven Perlberg (@perlberg) December 3, 2014.

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Learning from Big Learning: 15 Lessons

Leading Learning

While it’s still too early to say that this issue has been sorted out definitively, there are clear signs of progress. Notably, all three of the big providers are focused on the ability to award credentials of one variety or another – from certificates, to specializations, to nanodegree programs , to full degrees.

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Smithsonian Dives Deeper Into Online Learning. What Now for Associations?

Associations Now

The Smithsonian’s strategy is definitely something for association learning and meeting teams to have on their radars as they plan upcoming events and education offerings. For $99, all NAMA members can receive 12 hours of education from its 2014 NAMA OneShow—whether or not they attended in person.

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9 Pieces of Association History You Didn’t Know

Associations Now

You definitely didn’t find this stuff in any of your history classes. “The organization formally adopted the name of ‘National Association of the Deaf’ in 1889,” the association wrote in a 2014 blog post. How about how the nonprofit tax code got its start? ASAE launched in 1920 with 67 charter members.

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Got NDR (Non-Dues Revenue)?

Association Adviser

Joseph Ricci , CAE, president and CEO of textile and rental services association TRSA , said his fastest-growing source of non-dues revenue is industry certification programs that help members market themselves by authenticating their sustainability (Clean Green) and cleanliness (Hygienically Clean) efforts.

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A Global Satisfaction Index for Measuring Local Member Engagement & Relevance

GlowGlobally

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. They are very open to learning from their “northern” counterparts and embrace US standards, certifications and renowned speakers and trainers.