Web Courseworks

AUGUST 7, 2017

On membership forms, applications, and registration forms, be sure to ask about which social media platforms, magazines, trade publications and blogs people like most then make an effort to advertise there. Investing in a web-based email marketing tool is an effective and productive way to keep in touch with association members.

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 27, 2014

Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. The new brand came to a head for Web Courseworks as we prepared for the roll-out of the new version of our LMS, CourseStage, and progression as industry leaders in the learning technologies and association managed services markets. Association Learning Technology'

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Web Courseworks

MAY 30, 2017

When I write blog posts for Web Courseworks, I’m typically focused on the philosophy and design of adult education, and for good reason: there are many special educational considerations for adult learners, and I want to design curricula that best meets their needs.

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 22, 2011

As you may already know, I have been writing blogs and articles about how to improve relationships and collaboration with SMEs for some time now. Over the past few years I have gained a lot of insight into keeping the momentum going with your eLearning projects by engaging your SMEs more effectively.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Serious eLearning Manifesto , which has nearly 1,200 signatories to date, lays out the daily challenge for those of us who believe in the power of web-based training. The post Virtual Events are Creating a Paradigm Change in eLearning appeared first on Web Courseworks. Worthwhile but hardly a memorable learning experience.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 29, 2016

Now that we are over halfway through 2016, we felt it was time to reflect on how well our predictions played out here at Web Courseworks as well as the eLearning industry. Performance Improvement is an organizational focus for us here at Web Courseworks. The post 2016 eLearning Hype Curve Follow Up appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 16, 2016

Here at Web Courseworks, our blog team is beginning to explore the use of xAPI in the eLearning community. For those of you who can’t attend the session, Web Courseworks will be hosting a webinar with Megan Torrence on xAPI for Instructional Designers on January 24th at 12:00PM CST. appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 9, 2014

In my previous blog post, I wrote about how workers and job seekers likely undervalue the benefits of free online learning and professional development opportunities. Assign team members to follow key websites and eLearning blogs (like this one!). Follow key industry blogs and sites. Make professional development a priority.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 3, 2018

Andy Hicken is the Director of Quality and Strategy at Web Courseworks. Dr. Hicken has been the leading designer on award-winning projects, such as Web Courseworks’ CourseStage QIE platform for quality improvement and performance improvement. The post 2019 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 30, 2018

During this period of maximum hype, the new concepts become incessantly repeated buzzwords that are routinely slotted into conference presentation titles, blog posts and social media jottings. Seeing the negativity around the word, people stop using it in the titles of articles, blog posts, and conference presentations.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 3, 2018

Andy Hicken is the Director of Quality and Strategy at Web Courseworks. Dr. Hicken has been the leading designer on award-winning projects, such as Web Courseworks’ CourseStage QIE platform for quality improvement and performance improvement. The post 2019 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions Webinar appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 29, 2016

The first group of people generated Internet content for Hubspots’ blogs to attract leads. For me, I have been blogging and providing content for eLearning for 10 years and have always taken a serious educational approach when publishing content. There were two parts of the sales process.

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Web Courseworks

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

We invite you to join us as we kick off Web Courseworks’ 2015 Webinar Series on February 4th at 12 p.m. Presenters: Jon Aleckson, PhD, Association Learning Technologies & eLearning Consultant, CEO of Web Courseworks; Andy Hicken, PhD, Product Innovation Specialist at Web Courseworks. Register at www.webcourseworks.com.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 20, 2012

As I’ve written before in my blog post “The Reports of Flash’s Death Are Slightly Exaggerated,” the decision to move away from Flash in favor of HTML5 is complex. Web Courseworks recently had to address the issue for a project for a regional electrical utility company. Theproject was originally developed over ten years ago for [.].

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Web Courseworks has partnered with Tagoras for their upcoming webinar on January 24 th about LMS selection, titled Selecting an LMS: Mastering the Process, Avoiding the Pitfalls. The post Choosing an LMS: Navigating the Process appeared first on Web Courseworks. How do you navigate the LMS selection process ?

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 12, 2013

Guest Blog written by Jillian Bichanich I recently took my second Coursera course, “Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II,” and am pleased to say that in today’s blog I will be able to cover two topics that both will be helpful for managers of eLearning. First, another review of a Coursera […].

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 15, 2017

The post Mobile Learning: A Manager’s Guide appeared first on Web Courseworks. ” At a minimum, mobile learning can be used to augment the formal training process. This includes using spaced learning—or distribution of small pieces of content. Overall I recommend this book to managers who want practical advice on many levels.

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 16, 2021

Join Web Courseworks CEO, Dr. Jon Aleckson, and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Assistant Director, Continuing Education, Dr. Deb Stone, MBA, PhD, CVPM, and learn how to decide what to implement, which departments should embark on digitalization first, and how to proceed within a specific timeline.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 7, 2016

Mobile Learning, or mLearning for short, is not the newest trend to hit the LMS market: the “ fall of personal computing ” has been a topic of discussion on this blog for a long time. The post Mobile Learning and Certification in your LMS appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 22, 2011

As you may already know, I have been writing blogs and articles about how to improve relationships and collaboration with SMEs for some time now. Over the past few years I have gained a lot of insight into keeping the momentum going with your eLearning projects by engaging your SMEs more effectively. With my session [.].

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I’ve interviewed them and reviewed their books for this blog. Readers of this blog should take notice of Celisa and Jeff’s effort to organize adult educators around establishing a “Learning Business Maturity Model.”. The post Towards a “Maturity Model” for Learning Businesses appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

If you’re looking for a feature rich LMS for your association, read Learning Light’s review on CourseStage LMS by Web Courseworks ! The post The Advantages of an Association LMS appeared first on Web Courseworks. Overall, implementing a solid learning management system can position your association at the top of its field.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 8, 2016

Although the focus of their blog post and the related white paper by the Center for Creative Leadership is geared towards corporations, who is to say that associations can’t relate? The post Digital Learning in the (Association) World appeared first on Web Courseworks. Interested in digital learning?

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

His weekly blog and webinar publishes best practices, vendor reviews, education and case studies that are useful to professionals involved in channel, customer, association, academic and public sector learning. The post The Extended LMS – The John Leh Report appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 31, 2017

You could have the best blog, outreach campaign, or whitepaper, but then what? Mobile phones have been officially named as the primary devices used for browsing the web. We are all guilty of over-use of stock images, and as a web visitor – do they really grab your attention? Your website is an integral part of member engagement.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 22, 2016

I was inspired recently after reading Thom Singer’s blog post : “Five Reasons You Should Attend A Conference.” The post Attending Conferences a Must appeared first on Web Courseworks. ” It got me thinking about the importance of conference attendance on a personal level and a company level.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 31, 2016

Since cloud authoring is also web-based, this also allows for these team members to work together even if they are on opposite sides of the country. With cloud authoring, the updates happen automatically through the web, so you never have to worry about which version your desktop is on. Want to learn more about cloud authoring?

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 1, 2016

Web Courseworks, along with 72 other LMS providers are put under the microscope to give readers a detailed list to choose which LMS is right for them. ( Reading blogs as well as White Papers can give organizations a better understanding of the world of LMS and give them insight into finding which LMS will best benefit their association.

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Web Courseworks

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In past blog posts, I’ve written about building the right development team for creating self-paced distance educational tools. At Web Courseworks, we partner with strong independent game and simulation designers like Clark Aldrich and his [.].

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 11, 2016

Web Courseworks is proud to present our Managing eLearning Fall Thought Leaders Series. This means it’s conducted through your web browser so, no installation needed. Flexibility – Having the web as your work space means you can work on eLearning anytime, anywhere, on any device. Who’s talking: Paul Schneider and Jon Aleckson.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 25, 2017

Full disclosure: Web Courseworks, the company Dr. Hicken and myself work for, has developed a learning management platform specific to delivering online professional development for associations, including the AAMC, medical and health professions societies, and CPD departments.

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 25, 2014

Here’s a sneak peek at what topics Dr. Andy Hicken and Dr. Jon Aleckson of Web Courseworks (WCW) will cover during the Using a Design Manifesto and SME Collaboration to Create Engaging E-Learning education session on Tuesday, May 6th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 6, 2016

This month’s thought leader is none other than Andy Hicken, Director of Product Development at Web Courseworks and frequent contributor to this blog. The post The Certificate is Obsolete appeared first on Web Courseworks. We’re now in the third month of my webinar series, Managing eLearning: Thought Leaders.

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 8, 2017

In order to start doing this right now, I did a little test on how to kickstart a video campaign myself, resulting in this blog. As an association professional reading this blog, you are likely providing courses or certification programs for your members. Promote your video just as you would a blog post.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Web Courseworks team members were thrilled to visit the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) annual conference this week. As demonstrated at the conference, ACCP uses Coursestage (Web Courseworks’ LMS platform) in effective ways: share online content to members. facilitate hands-on learning. assess performances.

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 25, 2011

This past week our gaming department at Web Courseworks has posted a new blog entry on Games Can Teach , about an intriguing experimental game that the University of Michigan Institute of Museum and Library Studies has been using to tackle a trending problem in today’s academic world: bad research habits.

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Web Courseworks

JUNE 7, 2018

Through offering short courses or blog posts as a thought leader on a particular topic. This could be in the form of cross-promotion on blogs, co-produced webinars or even endorsements that can be shared with your current audience. Be Generous.

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