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APRIL 9, 2014

How To Encourage Informal Professional Development At Work. 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. Make professional development a priority. Make it an agenda item at staff meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Of course it’s very trendy to proclaim our eLearning departments utilize an iterative process for developing eCourses or simulations. Prescribing to an Agile development process is all the rage. Scheduled brainstorming and feature design periods that allow for adequate development time. Image from Wikipedia.

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MARCH 12, 2015

A Sneak Peek at an Upcoming Webinar with Tagoras on March 26, 1 pm Eastern – In just two weeks, Web Courseworks will join Tagoras for a webinar on Developing a Compelling Strategy for Your Education Business. At the core of our 2014 Association Learning + Technology report is an online survey of 200 associations. percent).

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APRIL 7, 2017

OrgCommunity and Web Courseworks are excited to present the closing webinar of the Spring eLearning Thought Leaders series, The Learning Business Maturity Model , featuring Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele of Tagoras. Tagoras is a research and consulting firm for associations and organizations who focus on lifelong learning.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Web Courseworks will be exhibiting and presenting a demo at this year’s Tagoras Learning Technology Design (LTD) virtual conference. LTD is a conference designed to help anyone in the business of learning to create lifelong education initiatives through learner engagement and effective use of learning technology.

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JANUARY 23, 2017

I say crossover because my roots go back to developing educational technology solutions for corporations like GE Healthcare, McDonalds, Miller Brewing and other major US corporate training departments. The process of applying for an award is a good reflective team exercise for your design and development team. REFLECTION. NETWORKING.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Mike Rustici , President of Watershed LRS, will be presenting “Enabling Learning & Performance Analytics with xAPI”on November 28th as part of our Though Leaders Series Webinar! Mike started his career as an innovative software developer and, eventually, found his way into the world as an entrepreneur. Save your seat!

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JUNE 16, 2016

However, I soon realized that the newsletter was a general overview of all things important about adult learning. I liked the instructive edge to her article “Performance = (Knowledge + Skills) x Motivation” as well as the reflective side, “I love learning new things and most of them don’t change my behavior much.”.

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JULY 8, 2016

ATD, Association Technology Development, recently published 6 Strategies for Successful Digital Leadership Development. If you’re currently looking to implement a digital learning initiative, these 6 strategies will help your initiative stay leadership-focused. Interested in digital learning?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Members love professional development opportunities. However, many associations are starting to recognize that while members are central to their functions, the deployment of professional development is not an association’s core business. This is particularly true for learning provided over the Internet.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Leading Learning Podcast. I am proud to have Web Courseworks sponsor the Leading Learning podcast series by Tagoras —Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele. I’d like to give a shout-out to Jeff and Celisa’s efforts to inform the association education and lifelong learning space.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I am proud to have Web Courseworks sponsor the Leading Learning podcast series by Tagoras —Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele. I’d like to give a shout-out to Jeff and Celisa’s efforts to inform the association education and lifelong learning space. The post Lifelong learning from Tagoras appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I am proud to have Web Courseworks sponsor the Leading Learning podcast series by Tagoras —Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele. I’d like to give a shout-out to Jeff and Celisa’s efforts to inform the association education and lifelong learning space. The post Lifelong learning from Tagoras appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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MAY 18, 2016

In the late 1960s professional organizations began actively to address the growing disconnect between advances in knowledge and the practitioners who were no longer involved in institutional learning. Improving Professional Learning by Alan B. be willing to learn from every teaching experience. Active Learning.

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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. For Performance Improvement (PI) in health care, using mobile learning can be a tool to aid in the quality of CME and CE.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

Association educational leaders who are responsible for developing adult learning programs often struggle with defining what makes for a quality educational program, especially one that relies heavily on technology. I witnessed second hand what I believe to be an example of best practice for blended learning design.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

Association educational leaders who are responsible for developing adult learning programs often struggle with defining what makes for a quality educational program, especially one that relies heavily on technology. I witnessed second hand what I believe to be an example of best practice for blended learning design.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The event that I am referring to is the Great Ideas Conference that is taking place in Colorado Springs from March 13 th -15 th ; and this year, the event has a special focus: Next Generation Learning. This means more than developing a social media plan! Hope to see you there!

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

We also understand that a Learning Management System is not a small purchase. Our solution to assist association executives with justifying the expense of an LMS, EvaluPac, recently won the Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award for “Best Advance in Technology for Testing or Learning Evaluation”.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

We also understand that a Learning Management System is not a small purchase. Our solution to assist association executives with justifying the expense of an LMS, EvaluPac, recently won the Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award for “Best Advance in Technology for Testing or Learning Evaluation”.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Report 100

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AUGUST 6, 2014

The summer is always a busy season for industry conferences and eLearning networking opportunities, and one event near and dear to my heart is the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning held in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2014 conference is set for August 12th-14th at the Monona Terrace.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As a 23-year veteran of building online applications and eLearning courses, I am excited to be witnessing the paradigm change taking place within association professional development. We are seeing greater reliance on our member experts for contributing to the development of higher quality content.

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JUNE 28, 2017

I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference. I received some positive feedback on the FocusOn Learn app as well: The attendees were greatly engaged and receptive to what I had to say. Couldn’t attend FocusOn Learning 2017? Let’s talk shop. Talk shop we did. I presented my session twice.

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JUNE 28, 2017

I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference. I received some positive feedback on the FocusOn Learn app as well: The attendees were greatly engaged and receptive to what I had to say. Couldn’t attend FocusOn Learning 2017? Let’s talk shop. Talk shop we did. I presented my session twice.

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JULY 16, 2019

I remember the days when Web Courseworks’ customers did not have online course instructional developers or designers and LMS administrators on staff. If you are a professional instructional designer or online course developer, you probably belong to the community of practice called the eLearning Guild. Professional Development.

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APRIL 6, 2011

This week I wanted to take a look at the United States Distance Learning Association and their upcoming 5th Annual Conference that is scheduled for May 1st-4th in St. I’m interested to see what best practices will be discussed, and how they see the future of learning being shaped by new technologies and pressures from the changing workforce.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

They developed a multifaceted information system that connects their EMR (Electronic Medical Records) with their physician performance improvement education. This program will be the new push in the medical space for PI, as it provides real-time opportunities for CME to identify precise learning needs and knowledge gaps.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

As such, we had a 31 day opportunity to really mull over what we think will make 2014 a great year for e-Learning. Adapting e-Learning for a variety of desktop browsers continues to be important for content providers, but we predict that 2014 will be the year that “ m-Learning ” really gets a significant look from associations.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

In episode 7 of the Managing eLearning Podcast , Jon & Matt sit down with Celisa Steele Co-Founder & Managing Director for Tagoras to discuss the Learning Business Maturity Model , which articulates the characteristics of a mature market-facing learning business or line of business, as well as the stages that typically precede full maturity.

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MAY 28, 2015

At present time she is working on her first ebook dedicated to online learning. Are you having a hard time to focus during the lectures and comprehend the learning material you’ll be tested on? However, memorizing the text is a learning strategy that’s not only outdated, but ineffective too. Study Guides and Strategies.

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MARCH 1, 2011

If you are interested in taking a look at why you should attend and what types of offerings are available, visit the Learning Solutions Conference & Expo website. Designers must learn to understand why SMEs tend to feel underappreciated and then work to develop a solid foundation of trust and mutual respect to build off of.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Next week, Dr. Jon Aleckson of Web Courseworks will be speaking at the Learning Solutions 2017 conference in Orlando, FL. The presentation, “Collecting Learning Data from Medical Simulators Using Experience API,” will discuss how CHEST uses xAPI for their live, Difficult Airway Management course. Learning Solutions Session: EME104.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This is the reason many have made the switch from traditional learning to online learning or eLearning. All online learning platforms have the same goal—to provide training to their employees. Hiring a trainer to deliver content can get to be boring for members, and there is no way to track how much they have learned.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Gamification is revolutionizing the field of learning and development. Gamification Strategies for Instructional Designers and Trainers skills seminar I led at the recent ASTD Chicagoland Chapter meeting at the DePaul University School for New Learning on September 18 th. That was the main thrust of the Game On!

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MARCH 29, 2011

This will be the kick-off event for their new quarterly breakfast series for those interested in learning more about successful online education strategies. Lisa Nguyen, Manager of Professional Development, American Psychiatric Nurses Association. You can get more information on the event by visiting the Leading Learning website.

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JULY 16, 2014

If you are an eLearning manager seeking a great opportunity to network with industry professionals, discuss the latest eLearning trends and best practices, and learn new approaches and techniques from experts, I strongly encourage you to make plans to attend the 2014 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

In this session, Filament Games CEO Dan White will discuss the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) to facilitate interactive, inquiry-based learning. Session attendees will learn: 1.) The advantages of learning through Virtual Reality in terms of identity, embodiment, and immersion.

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