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Coming soon to association learning: gamified learning and microcredentials

Aaron Wolowiec

But some new types of learning are also emerging: massive open online courses, flipped classes, gamified learning, microcredentials and microlearning, which has the highest rate of adoption. In fact, the percentage of LMS users increased from 51 percent in 2013 to 60 percent in 2015. Webinars continue to be the No.

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Survey: Charitable Giving Saw Strong Gains in 2013

Associations Now

60 % At least six in 10 organizations from nearly every subcategory of nonprofits—from education to health to professional societies—reported an increase in fundraising in 2013, according to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s Year-End 2013 Fundraising Survey. Fundraising was up across the board in 2013 in the U.S.

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My weekend in the “D” – an open letter to my DELPers

Association Advocacy Chick

Sponsored by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, it was an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and haze meet the new class of DELP scholars who we affectionately call the newbies. It’s a lot to take in over the course of five days. Class of 2011-2013, congratulations and welcome.

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Immersion Studies: Hotel Execs Plan Deep Dive in India

Associations Now

He also noted the country’s renewed focus on travel infrastructure, its increasing technological innovations, and its growing middle class, which will likely lead to more travelers. Laura suggested a wiser and much more practical course, and said, ‘Well, why not go for a month?’”.

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Groups Eye Ways to Take Bite Out of College Textbook Prices

Associations Now

Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), which found that 65 percent of students had decided against purchasing a book needed for class. The report found that students spent an average of $563 on books in 2014-2015, compared with $638 in 2013-2014 and $701 in 2007-2008. That statistic jibes with a similar study by the U.S. The result?

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What a Big Web Browser Change Means for Developers

Associations Now

The exception, of course, is Mozilla’s Firefox, which has made great strides in recent years, and still uses its own Servo engine. I mentioned back in 2013 (nearly six years ago! The two engines, between them, will now power every major browser on mobile and the desktop, barring one. A Competitor’s Concerns.

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Florida Police Chiefs Launch Campaign to Take on “Rape Culture”

Associations Now

Florida, of course, is home to several major colleges, and sexual assault on campus has become a high-profile issue in recent years. million tourists visited the state in the winter months in 2013, according to data reported by USA Today. While they won’t necessarily teach classes—think the D.A.R.E.

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