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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

One case study a week paired with a multiple-choice question makes a ton of sense, perhaps even as a replacement for high stakes certification. MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD. All the MOOCs out there. Plateau of Productivity. Our evidence? Conclusion.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

Case studies are based on one of the most ancient stories: the hero’s journey. Assign stories (or case studies) to read, or have students watch someone tell a story about how they applied a principle or practice in real life. 10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs. Related Content .

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. Gather supporting evidence for your case. Be ready to share success stories or case studies from other associations that are doing what you’d like to do.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business.

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

A good introductory video could also serve as a promotional trailer, like this one from another Coursera MOOC, Modern & Contemporary American Poetry —a course we’ve discussed before on this blog because of its creative and effective instructional design. #2 Discuss how they can apply what they’ve learned by sharing case studies.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. – An Association Case Study: Using Data to Create Insights & Expose Intelligence. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry.

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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

Beth Kanter

The specific technologies highlighted in the reports are place along a continuum of near-term, mid-term, and far-term field adoption: One year or less to adoption: Cloud Computing (K-12), Mobile Learning (K-12), MOOC (Higher Ed), Tablet Computing (Higher Ed).

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