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The Dynamic Duo: Careers and Learning
Did you know that 80% of Millennials are interested in relevant job opportunities based on their current certifications? Wouldn't it be great if you could easily provide your members with both? Providing your members with continuing education courses and job openings...
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Digital badging: A win-win for associations and their learners.
When working to build a learning program that’s unlike anything offered elsewhere, it’s imperative for association professionals to have a good grasp on generational shifts and new technology, as well as the ability to embrace change. As part of this endeavor, key...
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5 tips to get your leaders to love new LMS technology.
From our Community Brands Digital Member Study, we learned there’s a strong correlation between member loyalty and technology. Members who believe their professional membership organization is an early technology adopter are generally more satisfied and feel more...
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Master LMS selection, and avoid the pitfalls.
With more than 700 learning management system (LMS) solutions in the marketplace, choosing the right one can be downright intimidating. How does one even begin to understand which LMS best meets the needs of your organization? What bells and whistles are critical to...
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3 ways to unstick the vicious continuing ed tech cycle.
One of the hardest tasks as a continuing education provider is maintaining confidence in your learning management software (LMS). Some of you are currently stuck in the vicious cycle of investing in new technology. You feel proud of what you’ve accomplished. But soon,...
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Part 2: Secret recipe for continuing education LMS success.
In last week’s post, I had the opportunity to dig into the first five ingredients of a winning learning management system (LMS) recipe. Today, I’ll share the eight remaining elements to ensure your association has sweet success with its continuing education (CE)...
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Part 1: Secret recipe for continuing education LMS success.
The continuing education (CE) market is sweet. By some estimates, CE represents $47 billion of total formal training spending in the United States alone. So, it’s no surprise the CE market is attracting a broad spectrum of providers. Associations, for-profit...
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7 ways to boost engagement in your e-learning.
Got dry, boring content for your e-learning course? Want to make sure your e-learning isn’t just “text and next”? As an education professional at your organization, you can create an engaging learning experience to help people do their jobs better. Yet, if you aren’t...
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Legit learning and technology for your association.
Not too long ago, Tamer Ali, SVP and GM of Learning at YourMembership and frequent contributor to #Onward The YM Blog, sat down with Celisa Steele to record the Leading Learning podcast available below. During this 20-minute episode, Tamer, who is committed to helping...
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5 concepts for associations we’ve learned in professional education.
In professional education, like in any field, there’s a preponderance of misconceptions which affect our daily practices and implementations. And the risky part is when they start cementing into practices. Here are five key concepts to consider when developing...
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