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My Top 5 Blog Posts of 2017

Eric Lanke

As we end another year, here's a look back at the five posts on this blog that received the most page views in 2017. The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling This one was originally posted in May 2014, and returns for a fourth placement on these year-end lists. Is there any room for adjustment?

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014. NWFA University uses digital badges to recognize the completion of a series of courses, or a learning path in a certification track for specialization in either Installation or Sales.

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My Top 5 Blog Posts of 2016

Eric Lanke

The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling This one was originally posted in May 2014, and returns for a third placement on these year-end lists. How can you possibly chart a course of action for an entire year? It summarizes my takeaways from the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution.

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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. See e-learning stats for the course creator market here.).

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How To Design a Digital Badge Strategy

WBT Systems

Digital Badges are a part of these changes and are set to make a big impact on education and certification programs in 2017. It is no longer a foregone conclusion that organizations, associations, employers, or individuals are happy solely with courses and training from traditional higher-level and training institutions.

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Five Years Later: The Ice Bucket Challenge Cofounders’ New Challenge for the Public

Associations Now

The ALS Association and two of the three cofounders of the popular 2014 viral campaign are now calling on supporters to help them finish fighting ALS in a new campaign. The ALS Association, of course, is also still talking about the popular campaign, which marks its fifth anniversary this summer. Much progress has been made.