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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

Engage learners’ brains by using a mix of content delivery methods—video, text, audio, and presentations. Use stories to illustrate the impact of what they’re learning—an additional motivator. Don’t be afraid to use video. Articles, videos, podcast episodes and conference session recordings. Policies and regulations.

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

Students who are used to learning in a classroom or meeting room may have trouble adjusting to the online learning experience. To help them thrive in this new environment, give them an introduction to online learning, your association’s learning management system (LMS), and their online course.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Continue the Conference Learning Experience. Host the post-conference learning experience on your association’s learning management system (LMS) so you can take advantage of its tools and introduce attendees to other learning programs. Follow the format of popular MOOCs : Share a discussion guide.

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17 Education And Learning Trends That Will Affect Your Organization This Year!

Velvet Chainsaw

More learning snacks, small ePublications, videos and reference tools that can be accessed in short time spurts, anywhere, anytime. Too often in the past, organizations have used courses as a way to push out content instead of really trying to provide a learning opportunity for their customers. Video as A Learning Tool.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

The Surge of Video. It would be hard to exaggerate the impact that the proliferation of digital video has had since that time. Part of our pre-Tagoras experience was with University Access (later Quisic), a company that captured video of top business school professors and attempted to distribute it across the Internet.

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Help Your Members Across the Digital Readiness Gap

WBT Systems

Familiarity with education technology : How familiar people are with online learning, MOOCs, digital badges, Khan Academy, and other online educational resources. Either create cybersecurity 101 videos and tip sheets yourself or find resources online. Digital Readiness Spectrum. Address trust concerns up front.

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