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Focus on Millennial Learners to Benefit Members of All Ages

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There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

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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. Why Self-Improvement Should be a Group Activity.

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Why Digital Badges are the Future of Association Education

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A study by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association ( UPCEA ) noted that a majority of millennials felt that they were not getting enough professional development, and that they value credentialing and digital badging. Balancing Badges to Benefit Association, Employer, and Member Needs.

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Re-Energize Online Learning for Members

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There have been some interesting articles and blogs posted in recent weeks with great ideas for engaging members in learning, curating online content to ensure relevancy, and ensuring your organization has a strategically digital mindset. 8 Tips To Foster Knowledge Sharing Through Online Learning Communities.

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Trends Impacting eLearning Solutions for Associations in 2017

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With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? Mobile learning is referenced in almost every blog or article about 2017 eLearning solutions trends we researched. You don’t have to!

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OpenBadges: Increasing Visibility of Association Education

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This article in Associations Now magazine suggests that “digital badging can strengthen an association’s community by making its members’ accomplishments more visible”. Due to this, there has been growing interest in digital badging among associations, especially those seeking to engage more millennials in membership.

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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

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As an example of this, back in June 2016 an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” Increased Member Value – members place high value on association education, especially younger members.