WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official partner of the 2017 NiUG New Orleans Conference , hosted by NiUG International , May 22-24. Mike and Paul will be there to meet the NiUG community and talk to you about all your Association eLearning questions. ” We are very excited to sponsor NiUG New Orleans! .”

TopClass 53

TopClass Association Learning Management System WBT Systems Association LMS 53

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

WBT Systems is delighted to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 7th Annual Higher Logic Super Forum , taking place in Arlington, VA, November 14-15. The 2016 Higher Logic Super Forum is an exclusive two-day training, educational, and social event for Higher Logic clients, partners and community enthusiasts, with the theme: Results Driven.

TopClass 40

TopClass Forum WBT Systems Association Learning Management System 40

WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official strategic partner of the 2018 NiUG Greater Chicago Conference , hosted by NiUG International , April 4-6, in Rosemont, Illinois. WBT Systems has been has been helping Associations to build and improve their education and certification programs for over 20 years.

TopClass 40

TopClass Association Learning Management System WBT Systems Association LMS 40

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.

TopClass 45

TopClass Association Learning Management System WBT Systems Association LMS 45

WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

Association Learning Management System 65

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Benefits Learner 65

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 3, 2016

WBT Systems will be exhibiting our award-winning TopClass Learning Management System and association learning solutions at Booth #615 during ASAE Tech 2016 , December 13-14. Extend the conversation with learning communities. Motivate learners by rewarding participation and achievements.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System TopClass WBT Systems Collaboration 40

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Successful Learning Management System Implementation eBook. Improving Learner Engagement among Association Members. Associations are increasingly looking to social learning initiatives to help them connect with and develop an engaged community of members and learners. appeared first on WBT Systems.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Predictions 40

WBT Systems

JULY 12, 2016

As the term suggests, blended learning combines the use of technology with in-person learning activities to enable organizations to reach and engage with their learners in a variety of ways. The post Leadership through Blended Learning: Sorority LMS Success appeared first on WBT Systems.

Association Learning Management System 56

Association Learning Management System Blended Learning LMS Association LMS 56

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Recently, eLearning Industry invited WBT Systems to contribute to the publication of a free eBook which addresses one of the biggest concerns faced by organizations – the complexity and difficulty of Learning Management System implementation. How can you make it easier for your learners to access your content?

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System eBook 40

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

With “open badges” lifelong learners can earn credentials from multiple sources and accumulate them in portable digital “backpacks” offered by companies like Mozilla , Credly or Acclaim. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association that supports the community of IT leaders and professionals who are committed to advancing higher education.

Association Learning Management System 67

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Digital 67

WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

To stay up to date with the latest trends and news for association learning, make sure to follow the WBT Systems blog each week, or join our networks on Twitter and LinkedIn. The post New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology appeared first on WBT Systems.

Association Learning Management System 56

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Learning Technologies 56

WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2017

How to Really Involve Learners. This is a great blog post with suggestions for structuring content so that learners are not faced with a long presentation that is occasionally interrupted by an activity, such as a quiz. The challenge motivates learners to really engage and take in the information. Access Webinar Recording.

Association Learning Management System 58

Association Learning Management System Online Learning Online Association LMS 58

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This week we were motivated by the keynote session of the Higher Logic Super Forum , where we heard Ken Schmidt of Harley Davidson describe the power of storytelling in creating a passionate member community that will champion your brand. Telling your story and championing community value for you.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association WBT Systems 40

WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

These opportunities to lead in changing professional education will affect how such programs are delivered, assessed and valued by learners, employers and the professional and trade associations providing education and certification within their respective industries. Integrations between Systems become Crucial.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Trends 40

WBT Systems

JUNE 12, 2017

. #4 – Add community. An online community helps learners practice and remember what they’ve learned. You can incorporate an online community into your curriculum by seeding the community with questions and requiring students to participate in a specific number of discussions per unit.

Online 51

Online Course WBT Systems Community 51

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 25, 2017

An entire segment of your professional community—the freelancers—may not be involved with your association because of financial, schedule, or membership restrictions. How are freelancers different from other learners? Freelancers work in isolation and would greatly benefit from being part of a learning community.

Association Learning Management System 62

Association Learning Management System Association WBT Systems Survey 62

WBT Systems

JANUARY 24, 2017

This innovative idea showcased the expertise and types of resources available from this association, both to learners in the field of music therapy, but also to interested parties in other industries, who may provide a new market for the AMTA’s educational resources, and thus a new source of non-dues revenue.

Association 40

Association Benefits Education Diversity Training 40

WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners. They might have even already “met” the instructor and fellow students in the online community associated with the conference. With flipped learning, attendees have the opportunity to meet their instructor and fellow students before the event and become part of a learning community.

Conference 60

Conference Association Learning Management System Education Association LMS 60

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Digital badges inspire new pathways to learning and connect learners to opportunities, resources, and one another ”. Association membership brings together people with shared professional interests, providing a community in which members support, network, and share experience within their industry.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Social Networks 40

Talented Learning

APRIL 8, 2017

Co-authored by Linda Bowers, CTO, WBT Systems. Lifelong learners can earn badges from multiple sources and accumulate them in portable digital “backpacks” offered by companies like Mozilla , Credly or Acclaim. The system is scalable to support the 2 million science teachers across the U.S. Why Look to Associations?

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Digital 78

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

That is one of the many questions that will be discussed by the credentialing community next week, October 23 to 26, in New Orleans at the ICE Exchange —the Institute for Credentialing Excellence ’s annual conference. A sense of belonging to a community will help them get through the tough times.

Association Learning Management System 55

Association Learning Management System WBT Systems Association LMS Association 55

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

“ The report also mentions some competitive ideas for new strategies to make education and certification programs more attractive to learners. Online learning communities , discussion groups, or courses can provide a shared learning platform.” Look for a peer, or even a group of peers, with whom you can meet regularly.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Education 40

Talented Learning

APRIL 8, 2017

With “open badges” lifelong learners can earn credentials from multiple sources and accumulate them in portable digital “backpacks” offered by companies like Mozilla , Credly or Acclaim. The system is scalable to support the 2 million science teachers across the U.S. Why Look to Associations? Badging Platform: Credly.

Association Learning Management System 75

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Digital 75

WBT Systems

AUGUST 16, 2016

The new version of TopClass LMS (Learning Management System) is here and we are excited to share with you the great new features that make participation more rewarding for professional learners and simplify the delivery of learning for administrators. It has never been easier to connect and engage with your learners.

TopClass 40

TopClass Association Learning Management System Version Association LMS 40

WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2016

Social media is a part of social learning and extends opportunities to connect with the wider member community, but social learning does not just consist of sharing content to social media. The first step in creating content is to define what learning objectives and outcomes you wish the learner to have achieved on completion.

Association Learning Management System 63

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Social Learning 63

WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2017

While enrolled in your online learning programs, adult learners are also working, parenting, taking care of household chores, or trying to find time for social lives and other activities. For each lesson, ask them to answer a specific number of seeded questions in the course’s online community. What happens?

Online 53

Online Course Case Study WBT Systems 53

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A well-marked trail helps hikers get up a mountain efficiently and safely—and well-marked learning pathways helps learners achieve professional goals efficiently too. Learning pathways enhance the value of your online learning programs and increase the loyalty of learners. Benefits of learning pathways for learners and associations.

Skills 46

Skills Blended Learning WBT Systems Social Networks 46

WBT Systems

JULY 17, 2018

Do they have plans to enhance the user experience for staff and learners? How about improving system performance or security? How connected is the company to the association community, especially the leaders who make decisions about new functionality and features? Keep an eye on what your LMS partner is doing in the community.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Platform 40

WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

Learners are exchanging their cash and time for that promised outcome—make sure they can picture it. The course provides access to industry thought-leaders and VIPs that learners can’t get elsewhere. Learners can develop relationships with the instructor and other students in a way that no other course replicates.

Course 46

Course Online Association Learning Management System Social Networks 46

WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

There are also many ways that eLearning is changing to incorporate more social aspects, and many associations are taking advantage of online communities, social sharing, gamification, and collaborative learning practices to make their programs more relevant to learners living in an increasingly socially-connected world.

Social Networks 61

Social Networks Association Learning Management System Digital Association LMS 61

WBT Systems

JULY 18, 2017

1 – Build community in advance. Social media participation is not required, but it helps students feel like they’re learning together as part of a poetry community, not just an online course. 6 – Encourage students to become active learners. Filreis and his TAs periodically participate in Facebook discussions.

Webcast 41

Webcast Online Course Design 41

WBT Systems

JANUARY 9, 2018

Learners want knowledge now and they want it quick, and that’s what they’re getting—elsewhere. Today’s learners want time-efficient, engaging, useful, fun, bite-sized learning, just like what they see on YouTube. It helps turn infrequent learners into habitual learners. People are starting to expect light-speed learning.

Trends 46

Trends Online Learning Online Association 46

WBT Systems

APRIL 17, 2018

IDs have experience working in a wide range of organizations and industries with diverse groups of learners. Design learning interactions—a mix of lessons, exercises, and activities that guide learners through new information and build upon existing knowledge. 7: Increase learner interaction. 2: See expertise in action.

Instructional Design 41

Instructional Design Outsource Diversity Training Instructional 41

WBT Systems

AUGUST 23, 2016

User Research on Digital Badge use within Associations carried out by WBT Systems , showed that Associations want to protect the relevance and reputation of their education programs. Drive engagement in the Association community. How do you achieve both? Increase course completion rates. Request a Demo Today.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association TopClass 40

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If you want to prepare your association for the future, you need lifelong learners to take you there—that’s the only way to stay competitive and agile enough to solve today’s problems and face tomorrow’s unknown challenges. Hire learners. Look for people who are already self-directed learners. Encourage skill sharing.

Association Learning Management System 41

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Culture 41

WBT Systems

MARCH 6, 2018

As industry experts, sponsors can bring value to your online learning programs by helping learners achieve their goals. They’re the thought leaders who share their wisdom and advice on their company blog, host webinars, speak at conferences, or participate in online communities. Offer learner-centric sponsorships.

Online Learning 41

Online Learning Program Online Blended Learning 41

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Take them on a guided video tour through your LMS, pointing out the different features and functionality, including the online community. Show them how to find materials, assignments, and assessments, and how to communicate with their instructor and fellow students. 5 – Build a learning community.

Online 42

Online Association Learning Management System Case Study Association LMS 42