WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

There is an association for every profession, trade, and interest. In the United States alone, there are tens of thousands of associations and non-profit organizations working to support, develop, and advocate for their respective members and industries. Association LMS Buying Guide – from Talented Learning.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

WBT Systems is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the NiUG Discovery 2016 Conference , hosted by NiUG International , April 11-13. Gilles and Mike will be flying over to meet the NiUG community and talk to you about all your Association eLearning questions. appeared first on WBT Systems.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2017

Digital transcripts, resumes, ePortfolios, assessments, and other artifacts of learning allow individuals to present more, richer information during the application process than ever before.” Associations are Missing From The Conversation. ” ( Shift Happens , Innovate + Educate, December 2016.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

We’ve put together a quick summary of what the experts are saying about general trends for eLearning solutions and analysed how these might impact your association, so you can focus on innovating and developing your education programs in 2017. Trends Impacting Associations Right Now. Online Learning and Cloud-based Learning Solutions.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Do any of these themes sound familiar to your association?

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 9, 2018

We’re bringing six of them to your attention because we think they’re also non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. 1: Light-Speed Learning. Add the “I’m so busy” syndrome, short attention spans, and propensity for distraction, and you can see why light-speed learning is in demand. 2: Human Mode. “As

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

How Does a Culture of Learning Help an Association? The numbers are in favor of organizations with a strong learning culture, according to HR research firm Bersin by Deloitte : 37 percent greater employee productivity. Millennials don’t just want learning opportunities, they expect them. Culture change takes time.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 6, 2018

When associations think about sponsorship opportunities, events usually come to mind first. However, by focusing only on in-person event sponsorships, you miss an opportunity to build stronger partnerships with industry vendors through online learning sponsorships. Collaborate with your online learning sponsors.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

You know your association should provide online learning programs to members and others in your industry. Here are some ways to build an online learning program with a limited budget. Don’t rely solely on your volunteer leaders for information about market needs. Define your online learning program’s focus.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It’s time your association gets a podcast too. By adding podcasts to your online learning curriculum and communication strategy, you will attract the attention and loyalty of members, customers, and prospects, while enhancing the impact of your educational content. Why podcasts belong in your online learning strategy.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Although they’re the biggest generation in the workforce, millennials make up only 19 percent of association members, per MGI. Millennials are putting membership off—a big loss for them and for associations.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

“ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm ”, a recently published whitepaper, outlines the potential for Associations to lead a much needed change in the current education industry. But they ask – are associations ready to lead this change? The Association Advantage for Employers.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

With less than a week to NiUG Discovery 2016 , we are excited to be sponsoring this great, interactive, learning and networking event for the iMIS Community! Use our tips to learn how to make the most of your time at NiUG Discovery, with a focus on your technology strategy: Plan, Plan, Plan. Have you got a plan? Have you got a plan?

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

With all the information available at our fingertips through the internet, connecting us globally with people who share our interests, society is progressively interacting more and more online. Just think of the last time you did a Google search for information.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 5, 2017

Is your association helping members develop the work skills they need for the future? Associations have traditionally offered education on the competencies members need to excel in their industry or profession. Self-care for association CEOs. Your online learning program already helps them acquire the skills they need today.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

Or, to ensure you absolutely get the best LMS for your association, hire an LMS consultant to help you with requirements, selection, and implementation. LMS consultants have helped dozens, if not hundreds, of associations choose the best LMS for their needs. Benefits of Working with an LMS Consultant. Consultants are business analysts.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

You’ve probably read a few yourself—including, we hope, the one published here last week about six non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. But every association has a distinct audience who may behave differently than how trend-spotters predict. He said, “Learning to think differently is more important than ever.”.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The state of association membership.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2017

As an added benefit, when members use your LMS for these purposes, they’re more likely to explore your other online learning programs. #1 Moving the orientation experience to the LMS gives you the opportunity to design a new member learning journey that fits the needs and interests of different membership segments.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

Become the preferred educational partner in your industry by selling online education to corporate members and customers. We’ll show you how it’s done by other associations during a webinar on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. Associations’ competitive edge in online learning. But there’s a lot of niches.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

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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WBT Systems

APRIL 17, 2018

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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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Since WBT is a Strategic Partner of the NiUG Discovery Conference, we hope to see you there. Once we made our way to Soon Yu’s website, we learned more about iconic advantage and saw how it can elevate the awareness and success of an association’s online learning programs. Enhance staying power—be relevant.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Attendees aren’t likely to retain the information they take in during those few days packed full of sessions. 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. Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

Do you ever daydream about having a new learning platform? Your wish can come true if you know how to make a persuasive case for a new learning management system (LMS) to the decision-makers at your association. First, you have to learn about your audience: the decision-maker(s). Who makes the decision?

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WBT Systems

JULY 17, 2018

If the roadmap isn’t providing the information you seek, ask the vendor specifically about their plans to add new features and functionality, especially the ones in your LMS requirements. Would their most recent upgrades be useful to your association? The LMS vendor and association partnership. This philosophy starts at the top.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 27, 2018

You can anticipate and prevent these issues by implementing these new strategies we found for engaging online students. #1: 1: Train instructors in online learning. Many instructors are subject matter experts but they aren’t trained in adult education or online learning. Online learning can be a lonely experience.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. Maybe it wasn’t designed for associations in the first place. Or, it doesn’t have the functionality to allow your online learning business to grow. Document what you learn.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

In other words, I’m most interested in learning solutions designed for business customers and channel partners, association members, continuing education participants and the public-at-large. With so many choices today, it’s easy for buyers to be overwhelmed and under-informed. They had no choice.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

If you don’t get it right, you won’t create a useful RFP or select the best LMS for your association. Many organizations hire an association LMS consultant to help them with the LMS requirements and selection process. How do you see the new LMS helping your association achieve its strategic, educational, and business goals?

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 29, 2017

Association members encounter an overwhelming amount of information every day from organizations pushing themselves into the already crowded professional development space. Your association can leverage the power of social proof when marketing your online learning programs. People like to associate with the best.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

eLogic Learning. BEST ASSOCIATION LMS. Although the association LMS space is extremely specialized, it continues to experience explosive growth and innovation. Any association of any size or budget can now support member education with sophisticated learning technology. WBT Systems. Blue Sky eLearn.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

We read the publicly available information, converse with executives, receive briefings , get deep product demonstrations, test drive their applications and even interview their customers. We discovered that the LMS marketplace is made up of 4 broad types of LMS including corporate, academic, continuing education and association LMSs.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Online learning presents additional challenges. Online students must have the motivation and discipline to work in isolation. A lack of face-to-face accountability makes it easier for an online student to give up without anyone noticing. 1 – Prepare students for the online learning experience.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2017

Spaced learning isn’t about the education of astronauts or space cadets. Spaced learning is an approach to teaching that helps students retain the knowledge they absorb in your eLearning programs. But the spaced learning concept has its roots in the Forgetting Curve introduced by Hermann Ebbinghaus way back in 1885.

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