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Association Subculture Word for 2010 - Authenticity

Association Subculture

Monday, January 11, 2010. Association Subculture Word for 2010 - Authenticity. And blog about in 2010. Ive been inspired by the idea of picking a word (or series of words) to define actions to focus on in 2010. Lets see what we can do to change that in 2010. 2010 looks to be shaping up as an interesting year.

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Report: 90% of Associations Use Technology to Enhance Learning

Associations Now

Associations that implement a strategic approach to incorporating technology into learning report more revenue gains, according to a new report from Tagoras. percent of organizations with a formal strategy for how technology will be used to enable or enhance learning report an increase in revenue, versus 51.7

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Your Conference Needs To Go On An Education Session Diet

Velvet Chainsaw

Your conference attendees and prospects are less satisfied with an extensive list of education offerings than a narrow one. Ironically, when they chose something from a large collection, they report less satisfaction than a choice from a limited group. Mesner & Wanke, 2010 ). Gao, 2010 ). The Paradox Of Choice.

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Parsing Common Core: An Education Program Under Fire

Associations Now

.” The state-led education standards program formed with the help of two associations is facing criticism and charges of government overreach into the schools. With just a year to go until it is fully implemented, the Common Core State Standards Initiative for K-12 education has critics questioning the effort. The criticism.

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New Guidelines for Medical Education Aim for Better LGBT Healthcare

Associations Now

A landmark report from the Association of American Medical Colleges includes the first guidelines for training physicians to care for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, who are gender nonconforming, or who are born with differences of sex development.

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Today’s Conference Education Model Was Created For An Economy That No Longer Exists

Velvet Chainsaw

Conference education has not kept pace with 21st Century workforce demands. Outdated Conference Education Model. Fifty years ago, our entire education institution was largely focused on routine. Conference education copied that same model. This conference education model is outdated and doesn’t result in learning.

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The Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

But, while much of the focus has been on formal education and training tied to employment, the demand and supply for lifelong learning are much broader. We also believe it is important to recognize that lifelong learning is not limited to education and training or to formal activities. continuing education market as USD 93.25