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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

We have come across several interesting articles in the past couple of weeks, which discuss some of the social, political and economic changes that are currently impacting how we work and learn. Most certification academic standards have limited value – without the ability to apply learning.

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

That was the impetus behind this recent article I wrote for the Midwest Society of Association Executives that was published in their August 2013 issue.). Rising college tuition costs, shrinking numbers of seats, and new technology based delivery systems are combining to create a perfect storm in the adult education world.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

An online instructor must understand not only how learners learn but also how to leverage technology to help them take in and retain information. Articles, videos, podcast episodes and conference session recordings. 10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs. How to Motivate Certification Candidates.

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Learning from Big Learning: 15 Lessons

Leading Learning

Venture capital firms have jumped back into the game head first, massive open online course (MOOC) providers, originally rooted in universities, have gone public or been bought , and big Web firms like LinkedIn and Google have become major players. The MOOC 3. Yes, I know: most people sign up for MOOCs and never complete them.

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The Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

From YouTube videos to social media communities to the age-old institution of local book groups, lifelong learning permeates nearly all aspects of our lives whether we are conscious of it or not—and technology has multiplied the options exponentially. As a result, there is a thriving and growing global market for lifelong learning.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

During those 15 years, we’ve worked with a lot of organizations, done a lot of research, published hundreds of articles and podcasts along with numerous reports , hosted more than a hundred Webinars , and run multiple events , online and off. See this ReviewMyLMS post for more on the cost to create e-learning. The Creator Economy.

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On Learning Well: A Practical Look at Metalearning for Learning Businesses

Leading Learning

A related approach is giving learners an article to read, such as a scientific article that describes people who did not have natural ability but who developed exceptional skills. As learning business professionals, we must be careful how we use extrinsic motivators—whether praise, a digital badge, or a certification designation.

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