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10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs

WBT Systems

An online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry , aka ModPo, is one of the 50 most popular MOOCs of all time. Typically, a MOOC features a course syllabus, in this case, a ten-week lesson plan with assigned reading (poems), instructor-created video content, discussion forum, peer-reviewed writing assignments, and quizzes.

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The Importance of an LMS Roadmap When Selecting a Learning Platform

WBT Systems

Is your LMS provider stuck in a rut? If your LMS isn’t moving forward with you, it might mean it’s going downhill. The next time you select a new learning platform, one of the factors to consider is the vendor’s LMS roadmap. LMS roadmap: are promises delivered? Flexibility to go off the LMS roadmap on purpose.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. But, let’s face it, your current LMS is holding you back. You need a better LMS but the powers that be aren’t going to like that news. Preparing Your Case for a New LMS.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

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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. Creativity in the Time of AI Learn techniques to inspire your teams’ creativity. Learning business. Membership tiers. More info/register.

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

WBT Systems

Your team/department: how will it help your department meet its goals? Consider all sources: associations, colleges and universities, industry vendors, for-profit organizations, and MOOCs. Offer to share your new skills and knowledge with others on your team—describe these “trickle down” benefits. Resolve problems?

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Association Disruption: What’s your Educational Moonshot?

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If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs. Give your team the expectation and freedom to be weird in your thinking. The moonshot team and stakeholders must be given the training and support they need to continue pursuing a risky path. Followed by excruciating, painful decline.

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Association Disruption: What’s your Educational Moonshot?

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If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs. Give your team the expectation and freedom to be weird in your thinking. The moonshot team and stakeholders must be given the training and support they need to continue pursuing a risky path. Followed by excruciating, painful decline.