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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

Massive Open Online Courses. But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

Most certification academic standards have limited value – without the ability to apply learning. Members have a large variety of learning options – making it difficult for associations to compete. Mobile technology changes everything, and makes associations nervous.

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Report: Where Association Learning Technology Is Going

Associations Now

The latest edition of Tagoras’ Association Learning + Technology report finds that emerging learning technology is out there, but the problem is that organizations don’t have an effective strategy to put it into play. percent) having a learning management system. Additionally, just 30.2

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Do you feel like giving your learning platform a heave-ho out the door? As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. Or, it doesn’t have the functionality to allow your online learning business to grow. Online courses: mini and full-length.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

The course’s curriculum, content and delivery must be designed specifically for online learning. An online instructor must understand not only how learners learn but also how to leverage technology to help them take in and retain information. Score bonus points if you can get a course alumni to do this.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

Of course, as will be the case with a number of the changes we discuss here, the ease with which video can now be produced and distributed means there is a lot of it out there, so the stakes are much higher to create video that stands out and is truly effective. The E-learning Cost Cliff.

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17 Education And Learning Trends That Will Affect Your Organization This Year!

Velvet Chainsaw

Fewer full-sized courses. More learning snacks, small ePublications, videos and reference tools that can be accessed in short time spurts, anywhere, anytime. Too often in the past, organizations have used courses as a way to push out content instead of really trying to provide a learning opportunity for their customers.