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Associations’ Mission to Teach: Social Media vs. Formal Education

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Just Google it”: a modern day mantra. Social media discussions have become a common way to obtain information. Relying on listservs to share information among a community of practitioners has evolved into launching social media networks. Educators, however, would argue that “informal learning”, although [.].

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Cloud Authoring

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Google apps, for example, has your standard apps (like Microsoft Office Suite) that you once had installed onto your Mac or PC solely accessible from online. Google Drive and Google Photos have become such an easy way to store your data, and make it accessible anytime, anyplace. Want to learn more about cloud authoring?

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Microlearning: Fad or Fantastic?

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Let’s face it, most all of us turn to Google to verify facts and learn something new. Our ability to find what we need to learn on the Internet is ubiquitous; so much so that 70% of employees will turn to Google before their company learning files*. This format of learning has spawned the microlearning movement.

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5 Ways Managers Can Encourage Staff To Do Professional Development Online

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How To Encourage Informal Professional Development At Work. So here’s the question: What can you do as a manager to encourage staff members to engage in free, informal, and useful professional development activities during work hours? Consider these five ways you can make this a priority in your workplace.

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Supplementary Software for Your Association LMS: 5 Tips

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With more member information accessible via both platforms, you’ll be able to offer your members a more personalized and effective learning experience. By integrating your AMS and your LMS, your association will be able to: Store important information on your members’ learning progress in your AMS.

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2019 eLearning Predictions – Hype Curve

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AI powers your Netflix recommendations and your Google translations. Learning experience (LX) is hyped as a new class of learning application or platform, different from the traditional LMS in that it affords more opportunities for informal learning, microlearning, social learning, mentoring, and sharing.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

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Think of those Google Alerts you excitedly set up in 2008 and haven’t read since 2009. And that has thrown off many informed commentators: the way that the meanings of the term MOOC have shifted to become synonymous with online education in the minds of many journalists, academics, and students.