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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

We have come across several interesting articles in the past couple of weeks, which discuss some of the social, political and economic changes that are currently impacting how we work and learn. Connectivity is replacing knowledge – association education must facilitate feedback, understanding and application to provide true value.

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SCD Group: 5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education

SCD Group

5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education. Education (whether conferences, seminars or webinars) represents a key component – and major revenue source – of most associations. Here are five articles for association executives. Boring conference education! Bad And Boring Education Is Unacceptable.

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Moose to MOOCs and 3 other articles for association executives

SCD Group

Universities bolster MOOCs for online learning By Mary Beth Marklein via USA TODAY. The spillover impact to expectations of our conferences and educational program. Public universities and systems in nine states say they''ll join a push to greatly expand and improve online learning. What does this mean to associations?

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Association eLearning vs Free Online Courses

WBT Systems

There are a multitude of blogs and articles outlining the benefits of taking free online courses for professional development to advance your career, but do these courses actually deliver the value and opportunity they profess to provide to adult learners? Lower fees for learners due to the lower costs of delivering education online.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? Attendees will not only enjoy networking and education during the conference but will reap additional value by continuing the conference learning experience when they get home. Follow the format of popular MOOCs : Share a discussion guide.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

Many instructors are subject matter experts but they aren’t trained in adult education or online learning. Make sure your program offers education in online instruction. Articles, videos, podcast episodes and conference session recordings. 10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs. Related Content .

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

That was the impetus behind this recent article I wrote for the Midwest Society of Association Executives that was published in their August 2013 issue.). Rising college tuition costs, shrinking numbers of seats, and new technology based delivery systems are combining to create a perfect storm in the adult education world.

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