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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

That question was answered in November when LinkedIn launched a new feature that will allow professional education companies and eventually colleges to provide certifications for LinkedIn users who have completed their courses. So where are we at the start of 2015?

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

.orgSource

Make It Real Jennifer explained that in 2015, ABMS set out to improve the onerous 10-year maintenance of certification exam process for physicians. The organization wanted to create a user-friendly certification process. The goal was to create shorter assessments of specific content that could be administered over time.

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What will 2016 bring for associations?

Aaron Wolowiec

The demand for knowledge will continue to grow this year, specifically the focus on certification programs. In fact, Abila predicts certification revenue will surpass membership revenue in 2016. For many members, certification has greater perceived value and affords a significant career edge that mere membership can’t provide. “For

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Where are the YPs?

Spark Consulting

We own non-college certification and credentialing. We know how to educate non-traditional students in non-traditional settings. No, your eyes do not deceive you – that *is* Vince Vaughn back there on the left in that stock photo, which is part of the delightfully silly collection he released tied to a movie back in 2015.).

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12 Examples of Thriving Communities for Online Community Builders to Learn From

Higher Logic

Members can ask questions about certain products, share feedback with staff, and submit ideas about how to use products. Airbnb recognizes that its most valuable support comes from its users, so it brings hosts together to swap ideas on how to be better hosts, problem-solve, and suggest ways to improve their businesses.

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Do Your e-Learning Efforts Match Up with Your Members’ Needs and Expectations?

YourMembership

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

Google introduced Google Cardboard—basically a no-cost virtual reality headset—in 2015. Another key factor is growing criticism of the cost of traditional higher education and increasing doubts about how well it prepares students for the world of work. billion acquisition in 2015. Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014. Taylor here.).

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