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The 3 C’s of Social Learning for Associations

WBT Systems

Like many individuals and organizations in modern society, associations maintain social media profiles for sharing content of interest to their members. Many people assume that social learning emerged with the development of social media, but this is not the case.

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Focus on Millennial Learners to Benefit Members of All Ages

WBT Systems

Millennial students prefer a less formal learning environment that allows them to interact informally with the professor and fellow students, so incorporate opportunities for collaboration, through social media or online communities. How can you ensure your education program provides benefits to members of all ages? Request Demo.

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. It’s different now.

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10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs

WBT Systems

Typically, a MOOC features a course syllabus, in this case, a ten-week lesson plan with assigned reading (poems), instructor-created video content, discussion forum, peer-reviewed writing assignments, and quizzes. The TAs and Filreis also participate in discussion forums, and the TAs hold regularly scheduled “office hours” chat sessions.

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Learning Management Systems for Associations: The Essentials

WBT Systems

In this way, associations have been providing social learning opportunities for their members since long before social learning became associated with social media that enables people to connect and communicate online. Reporting Useful Data from your Association LMS.

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Make it Easy for Members to Love your Association LMS!

WBT Systems

Others support informal, collaborative learning with an Association LMS that supports social learning features such as discussion forums, integrated online communities, or links to social media networks. To see an Association Learning Management System your members will love, request a demo of TopClass LMS today!