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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

What I didn’t realize then was my work experience in the crazy restaurant and bar scene of Washington DC would be just as valuable as the hours I spent writing papers and studying for exams. Not many, not at the prices charged by universities today. I wasn’t burdened by a huge debt when I graduated.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. DC-PPN Idea Exchange Meeting (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. More info/register.

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

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As I was reading The Washington Post online earlier this week, I came across this headline: “ Smithsonian Makes Deal to Offer Online Courses.” Second, associations may need to consider the pricing structure of their learning opportunities and events. And, unfortunately, that’s a price point most associations will be unable to match.

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