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The Association?s Pursuit for Relevance: What Role Do Certifications, Certificates and Micro-Credentials Play?

Blue Sky eLearn

I am reminded of libraries, which in many ways, are quite similar to associations. I recently watched a great video , which showcased Vancouver’s central library branch, as they are intentionally employing non-traditional library offerings, in order to evolve with the Digital Age. Allow me to draw a comparative line.

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How to Build an Online Learning Program with a Limited Budget

WBT Systems

You can offer educational content as stand-alone units, as part of a class, and also as part of a learning pathway. For example, ask members and/or staff if you can film them discussing practices, procedures, technical issues, regulations, etc. Which modules, classes, and pathways are most popular? Other elements.

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5 Reasons Your Executives Don’t Participate in Your Online Community (And How to Fix It)

Higher Logic

Executives who regularly make community part of their workflow, create content, and respond to discussions are more likely to have best-in-class communities. For example, executives who want to learn about the market can use the community as a conduit to member needs. So why aren’t more executives participating in communities?

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Co-Creation: The Value is in the Process

Association Success

In another life, as a middle school English teacher, my classes would kick off the year by proposing, discussion, and voting on a class constitution, a list of expectations, norms, and promises we would agree to uphold for the rest of the year. Year to year, and class to class, the lists didn’t look that different.

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LMS, LCMS, Content Authoring: Exploring eLearning Tools

WBT Systems

For example, discussion forums can be used to encourage debate and collaborative learning when tied to a particular course or module. The LMS can also include other useful eLearning tools that can be used to enhance the content you have created. The post LMS, LCMS, Content Authoring: Exploring eLearning Tools appeared first on WBT Systems.

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8 Reasons Your Customer Support Improves with an Online Community

Higher Logic

For example, it's nearly impossible to be a world-class customer service provider when your traditional customer support hours are limited. Tip: Build a resource library. Your business should be involved in reviewing those insights, as well as providing useful content of their own in online community libraries.

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Conference Circuit: 2014?s Events in Review

Associations Now

The American Psychological Association , for example, took advantage of social media by assembling a dedicated Student Twitter Team to maximize event coverage during and after the festivities. The New England Library Association stressed the importance of the industry with its conference theme “Be Bold. Libraries in the Center Ring.”—an

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