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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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Life goes on…and so does learning

Aaron Wolowiec

Remember this as your association competes with cheap, easy-to-find educational resources a la the web. Associations should provide a platform to allow their members to share virtual resources. If you know of an expert on MOOCs, or if your association uses MOOCs, please contact me. Crowdsourcing is also key.

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10 Tips to Take You from Zero to eLearning Hero

Blue Sky eLearn

You’ll hear all sorts of terminology in the eLearning world – MOOCS, Moodles, gamification – don’t be overwhelmed by this! Use the same terminology across the board – in your LMS, on your website, on social media, and in the marketing messages. Tip #8 – Outsource. Tip #7 – Timeline.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

This list is part of their Data Science Career Guide , a six-part series recommending the best online courses and MOOCs for people entering the data science industry. What online courses (including your own) and MOOCs would you recommend to people entering (or thinking about entering) your industry or profession? More info/register.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Or, include them in a course syllabus as supplementary resources. Interview the speaker and/or attendees and provide links to related association resources. Take advantage of their focused attention by providing additional educational resources.

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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

I get it—limited resources, too many priorities, a sense of overwhelm and the old not making room for the new (you interpret that however you wish). Communication – interpersonal, public speaking, writing and digital/social media. Soft skills to improve social and emotional intelligence (EQ). Research skills.

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10 Steps from Zero to eLearning Hero

Blue Sky eLearn

You’ll hear all sorts of terminology in the eLearning world – MOOCS, Moodles, gamification – don’t be overwhelmed by this! Use the same terminology across the board – in your LMS, on your website, on social media, and in the marketing messages. Tip #3 – Outsource. Tip #4 – Timeline.

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