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Leadership through Blended Learning: Sorority LMS Success

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When your organization is concerned with “Building Strong Girls” as is Gamma Phi Beta, the first women’s organization to be called a ‘sorority’, a blended learning approach supports the development of both leadership skills and organizational growth. Successful Delivery of Blended Learning with an LMS.

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Flipped Learning Increases the Value of Conference Education

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Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. It’s time for associations to upend ineffective education with flipped learning. Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners.

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How to Motivate Certification Candidates

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Have you ever heard people talk about studying for and obtaining their Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation? The candidates for your association’s certification programs face the same challenges as CAE candidates: Finding time and money to earn the required continuing education credits.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

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They end up getting overwhelmed with new information and falling victim to the forgetting curve—which means they will forget 70 percent of what they ‘learn’ within 24 hours. In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. By continuing the conference learning experience, you’ll help them solidify knowledge.

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10 Benefits of Outsourcing Instructional Design for eLearning Programs

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Yet, many associations continue to have staff and volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) design and develop online learning programs because that’s been the default mode of operation. To provide a more engaging and effective learning experience for your online students, consider outsourcing instructional design.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

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An online learning experience can become an isolating experience unless the instructor knows how to and makes time to support students and encourage them to interact with classmates. If your association doesn’t already have a Train the Trainer program, that’s a good place to start. 6: Assign success coaches.

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Working with an Instructional Designer: How to Prepare for Success

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Developing a new online course with the help of an instructional designer is an exciting prospect for an association. You’re investing time and money into a relationship with an educational partner who’s skilled at designing engaging and effective learning experiences. Who’s coordinating that exchange? The ID or the staff project lead?