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The Importance of an LMS Roadmap When Selecting a Learning Platform

WBT Systems

Technology vendors want their clients’ feedback and constructive criticism, really, we do. Linda Bowers, our chief technology officer, participates in the sales process because she likes to learn directly about the problems associations are trying to solve. Select an LMS vendor who is continually investing in technology.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. What could they do if you had better technology? Technology projects are change management projects. Can you deliver content in any way you wish?

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Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning

Associations Now

The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to make their online course offerings accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Advocates for the deaf and hard of hearing are suing two top-tier U.S.

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Association Disruption: What’s your Educational Moonshot?

.orgCommunity

At Google X, a project qualifies as a moonshot if it tackles a huge problem, proposes a radical solution, and involves breakthrough science or technology. If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs. Can you think of a wicked problem in society that your association could solve?

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Association Disruption: What’s your Educational Moonshot?

.orgCommunity

At Google X, a project qualifies as a moonshot if it tackles a huge problem, proposes a radical solution, and involves breakthrough science or technology. If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs. Can you think of a wicked problem in society that your association could solve?

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The Evolution Of Onsite Conferences: 26 Trends Coming To An Event Near You

Velvet Chainsaw

Just as the public is driving the use of technologies in business, attendees are driving the technologies used in a conference. The standard lecture model for conference education is facing disruption from FLIP-models, Ignite, MOOCs, Pecha Kucha, “Station Rotation Experiences,” Unhangouts and more. Participatory Culture.