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10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs

WBT Systems

If you want to see engaging, transformative online course design in action, add a little poetry to your life. An online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry , aka ModPo, is one of the 50 most popular MOOCs of all time. But Filreis and his merry band of teaching assistants (TAs) turbo-charged the usual MOOC formula.

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

An online course that merely provides information is no better than any other in today’s competitive lifelong learning market. Your association must differentiate itself by offering online courses that engage, connect, and transform students. 2 – Frequently review learning outcomes. 2 – Frequently review learning outcomes.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

It is well worth reading for any association that is reviewing its current education offering for members or considering implementing new technologies, such as an association learning management system. All of these benefits could apply to an association seeking to address the challenge of increasing engagement within it’s membership.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

Since I’ve been on an education kick lately, here’s an example of curation by a for-profit organization. Class Central has reviewed and compiled a list of The Best Intro to Programming Courses for Data Science. Hear how two small-staff CEOs tackle important issues and design their organizations for success.

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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. No matter the size or type of your association, and no matter your current role, see how you, too, can distinguish and propel your organization.

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How to Get Your Association to Support Staff’s Professional Development

WBT Systems

Review position descriptions at your association (including your own position) and at other associations to decide which skills and knowledge you need to: Take your association’s educational programs, program management, or program marketing to the next level. Review your employee handbook for policies on employee training.

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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. Can you find members who haven’t taken your online courses but have taken courses elsewhere? Find out how your courses come up short. Sponsorships.

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