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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

WBT Systems

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. Economies of Scale – reduce costs of delivering education programs.

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Association Brain Food: 2.9.24

Reid All About it

I find good reads there, including many of the articles I share here. You can add magazines and websites too, which is how I found the Cook’s recipe. 3: Value of Credential – How can we better market/promote the value of certification or other credentials, e.g. micro-credentials? Twitter tips. I’m still tweeting.

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2 Ways for Associations to Appeal to Young Professionals

GrowthZone

This article covers two aspects of membership certain to appeal to this generation. Written by the GrowthZone team, a recent article in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine discusses a variety of ways to promote unrecognized membership benefits to young members and prospects. The Power of Young Professionals.

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Associations Need to Lead Change with Education Programs

WBT Systems

The authors of the whitepaper cite Georgetown University noting “Industry-based certifications address several problems that postsecondary credentials currently face: relevance, accountability, consistency, and portability.” Why Emphasize Technology for Association Education Programs?

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OpenBadges: Increasing Visibility of Association Education

WBT Systems

There has been much discussion lately about the value of digital badges for both association education and certification programs. This article in Associations Now magazine suggests that “digital badging can strengthen an association’s community by making its members’ accomplishments more visible”. Request a Demo Today.

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3 Ways Your LMS Facilitates Reflective Learning

WBT Systems

In a recent New York Times article, The End of Reflection , the author looks at the negative impact of the ever-present smartphone in reducing time spent on individual reflection. The article notes that speedy access to information is of the utmost importance to adults, but this can distract us from the act of reflection.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.30.21

Reid All About it

Combine a selection of articles, posts, videos, podcast episodes, session recordings and/or other content you already have into curated content bundles. You’ll walk away with an action plan for writing a series of blogs or articles (that could even lead to a published book!). AWTC Salon: Degrees, Certifications, and Your Career.