Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

This might be okay depending on your audience, but if your eLearning will be translated or localized, these informal phrases can be misunderstood in other cultures. Share this on LinkedIn. One note of caution for lightening your scripts. You’ll notice that my revision includes: “Awkward.” Edit, edit, edit. Share this on Facebook.

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Association eLearning

JULY 16, 2015

Provide directions and/or links to “nice to know” information. Use them to draw attention to key information and “build” visual content a little bit at a time. Share this on LinkedIn. Make a series of short eLearning offerings rather than one big one. Focus on having one main idea per screen. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

MAY 28, 2015

eLearning can be used before an in-person event to provide all participants with standardized background information and/or it can be used for follow up (some in-person events even use eLearning during the face-to-face sessions). Share this on LinkedIn. What category does most of your association or organization’s training fall under?

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 20, 2015

You could just tell them by sending out an e-mail or making an eLearning course full of animated text that lists all of the information. If you reinforce the same key information with examples, it provides context and lets your members see why the content is important. Share this on LinkedIn. Sound off in the comments section.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Let them evaluate information, make decisions, and meaningfully influence the outcome. Is not : “Click here for more information.”. Their level of success is determined by whether or not the learner performs all of the steps correctly and gets the needed information. Share this on LinkedIn. Interactive. Did this help?

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2015

This trend gives rise to micro-learning (small chunks of information) and responsive design (courses that adapt to fit multiple screen sizes). Imagine a medical student in the operating room getting real time information pop-ups about how the surgery is performed, the organs and systems affected, and the history of the procedure.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 11, 2015

So what can you do with this information? Share this on LinkedIn. What feels “good” to one person may feel “bad” to another. It stands to reason that the definition for a scientific term would be more concrete and measurable. Another fine question! Share this on Facebook. Tweet This! Share this on Google+. Pin this to Pinterest.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 12, 2015

Curating the most interesting news stories, posting regulatory changes, and bringing experts together for annual meetings helps reinforce the association’s position as the “go to” source for information. Discussion groups where learners can share ideas and facilitate information exchange can help them see real-world applications.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 16, 2015

Will they have blocks of time at their computer or will they be getting the information in snippets on their mobile devices? Share this on LinkedIn. Once you have a clear direction, understanding what type of content will be most relevant will help you select an LMS. What will resonate with your audience and how will they consume it?

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

If you’re thinking about repurposing an old PowerPoint presentation with tons of text (there was a lot of information to cover), you might want to consider hiring an instructional designer. An instructional designer knows how to present information in a way that makes sense to your learners. Share this on LinkedIn. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

JULY 2, 2015

They want information to be relevant to their needs and presented in a variety of ways which appeal to how they learn. In hopes of saving time and increasing learners’ base knowledge, the association offering Melanie’s certification has sent out a link in advance of the face-to-face training with some key information. Fringe Benefits.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It’s a great way to experience a situation without having to actually live it firsthand, and learners tend to retain this information. Ugly: The Information Dump. The dreaded information dump is all too common and should be avoided at all costs. Share this on LinkedIn. If it doesn’t relate, it doesn’t belong. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Why do members need certain information to stay relevant in their field? Gather the analytics and use this information to show non-members what they’re missing out on. Share this on LinkedIn. First, think about the reason or cause your members utilize the education offerings. Why do members want to succeed? What are you doing?

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 7, 2014

If a learner is going to be using a process or piece of information frequently, it might be good to have it memorized. Learners retain and process information better if they have context for what they’re doing. Only include critical information that’s directly related to the task at hand. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Trying to learn new information while learning how to use a new program makes both tasks more difficult. The National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine (NIA/NLM) has created a set of technical guidelines for making information technology usable by older adults. Share this on LinkedIn. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 26, 2014

In your initial meeting with the board the objective was simply to gain their approval for exploring eLearning, preparing a budget, and contacting vendors for information and demos. Share this on LinkedIn. Stay focused. Like with every board meeting, be sure there are clear action items. What worked for you and what didn’t?

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Today’s learning management systems are built with social features that allow people to work in groups, facilitate discussions, and even integrate with social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google. Now learners can benefit from group collaboration to fully explore subject matter, without having to attend a physical class.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 28, 2014

We’ve talked a lot about self-paced learners and how important it is to let them absorb information on their own time. Share this on LinkedIn. Jane Hart refers to learning flow as “a continuous steady stream of social micro-learning activities – accessible from the web and mobile devices.” Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

MAY 30, 2014

We are currently in the Information Age and have had computer technology at our finger tips for nearly five decades. Share this on LinkedIn. By now, most organizations have at least experimented with online learning in one way or another. Online education used to be limited to “Members-Only” webinars. Share this on Facebook.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 17, 2014

Anytime you are presenting a list of information, consider using bullet points with the key points instead of a paragraph of text. If you have a lot of information that absolutely has to be included, consider creating a supplementary printable resource, like a PDF. Share this on LinkedIn. Include Printable Resources. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

JUNE 16, 2014

With the raw figures in hand, it’s time to input the information into your eLearning ROI Calculator and run the actual and projected return on investment functions. Share this on LinkedIn. Look for total course sales for at least the past 12 months. What’s your association’s potential? It might be more than you ever imagined!

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Association eLearning

APRIL 2, 2014

It should cross-communicate with what your other departments are up to, and they should know well in advance of the information, so that they can share it as they deem appropriate as well. Share this on LinkedIn. Marketing is no longer about simply developing and deploying a targeted message (no matter the format). Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

APRIL 9, 2014

The most valuable education products go beyond informing the learner, they enable the learner to better perform their job or even transform the learner – helping them to advance their skill-set. Share this on LinkedIn. Make their lives better. Have additional tips for competing with free eLearning providers? I’d love to hear them!

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Extra information that is not germane to the learning objectives may distract and overload learners, overshadowing the learning objectives. Involve your SMEs by asking them to help with brainstorming and scaling back information into three categories: essential to know, important to know, and nice to know. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 18, 2013

We all know that Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) provide the content that makes a course informative. But sometimes, their content may get a little too much “in the weeds,” and you find yourself bogged down with a mountain of information that’s “nice to know, but not need to know” for your learners. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

MAY 15, 2014

And so it’s such a great platform to leverage whether you’re talking about LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Vine, there are so many platforms now. You know, it’s all texts, it’s all social media, that’s how they’re finding out their information, that’s how they’re connecting, and it’s much more natural for them. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Association eLearning

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Not everything your association posts needs to be a question, opinion or informational. When someone new joins the association’s online community one idea is to have a “welcome wagon” helps introduce the newbies with an informative video on how to get the most out of their interactions. Share this on LinkedIn. 8) Measure.

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Association eLearning

MAY 8, 2014

Before you decide to produce any video-based eLearning content, you should already have the information you are trying to present in mind. Share this on LinkedIn. Climactic scenes within your video-based eLearning help learners remain engaged and positively impacts knowledge retention. Need we say more? 2) Clear learning objectives.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2016

. • Ask around on professional networking sites like LinkedIn. Mentoring, whether formal or informal, is one of those things. o Mentoring can be done digitally! Stay in touch with the people you meet at conferences or other industry events. Find someone in your organization who’s open to the idea.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Use this information to come up with a marketing message that demonstrates that you understand them and have the solution to their problems. Using your psychographic and demographic information, decide which channels your message is most likely to reach your target audience on. Share this on LinkedIn. What frustrates them?

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Association eLearning

JULY 23, 2014

More consistent delivery of information. Share this on LinkedIn. When changes are necessary, you can simply update the master PowerPoint for your eLearning course, save out a new PDF document, or link to a new cut of your video-based course. Skip the printer and make changes in minutes instead of months. Share this on Facebook.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 23, 2014

However, when it comes to member education there are certainly similarities in how we like to receive information and learn. Share this on LinkedIn. This is not to say that every Millennial had the same experiences I did. What do you see Millennial members wanting more of in their online learning? Share your thoughts below. Tweet This!

Social Networks 214

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Association eLearning

JULY 24, 2013

Many times people feel like they already know me because we’ve connected on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, ASAE’s Collaborate, etc. Exhibitors can really be a wealth of information, but many attendees don’t tap into this fully. Share this on LinkedIn. They’re more open to meeting in person. It also works in reverse. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Couple of questions for you: Your blog, you talk about saving time by curating and sharing important information. Drake: By the way, if you haven’t done it yet go to LinkedIn and search groups under their topic. Share this on LinkedIn. Steve Drake: Hi, how’re you doing? It’s great to be with you. McGrath: Good. McGrath: Right.

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 18, 2014

It is surprising how many organizations don’t have this information as they start researching Learning Management System (LMS) providers. Share this on LinkedIn. The more you know about their interests, needs, and preferences, the more likely they are to purchase the course. Show Me the Content. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Association eLearning

APRIL 30, 2015

The types of people who would need this information are varied. Share this on LinkedIn. Psychographic differences. Geographical differences. Suppose your association caters to nonprofits seeking to learn more about fundraising and development. Are you targeting board members and development directors with the same messaging?

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

5) Most importantly… get your team together with all this information and then start asking the question: “What if we…(insert idea)?”. Share this on LinkedIn. In closing, I would encourage anyone reading this post to do the following: 1) Inventory your current content or print, electronic, Power Point presentations and videos.

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