Association eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As the LMS industry evolves to meet the needs of newer generations of learners, organizations are having to answer the age-old question “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)?” Learners need more motivation than simply taking courses because they are told to, they need a reason. The learner chooses which to take based on interests and format.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 17, 2016

Once again Gamification tops the list of eLearning trends for 2016, as more training departments and continuing education providers seek new methods to engage learners and increase retention. All LMS providers will be expected to provide a mobile responsive platform this year. Are they on your must-have list?

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 18, 2017

So just explaining it as resetting without providing a definition for “untap” puts the learner at a disadvantage. You and your SMEs might know what ROI stands for or what “drilling down” is, but learners aren’t necessarily going to know. It can help keep the learner from being overwhelmed by a lot of jargon at the same time.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By being shorter and more targeted than traditional course-length learning, microlearning helps manage cognitive load (how much information a learner is being asked to process at the same time) to prevent overload. No matter how critical the information is, if the learner doesn’t care about it and tunes it out they won’t absorb a thing.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The idea is that learners are not aware of how little or much they know. In the end, the learner will be able to use the knowledge or skill without having to think about what they’re doing. In the end, the learner will be able to use the knowledge or skill without having to think about what they’re doing. 5) Fifth stage.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 14, 2017

Requires less staff, since courses aren’t being built, a senior staff member can simply choose from a course catalog and make them available to your learners. Courses are owned by course provider and cannot be altered. Off the Shelf Cons: Not organization specific.

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 14, 2016

The goal is to figure out which picture card another player is thinking of, based on a hint they provide. Using examples is a good way to get learners’ attention and help them remember content. Think of it as the next step after providing examples. The learner thinks: That’s good to know. Huh, why would this help?

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 14, 2016

The goal is to figure out which picture card another player is thinking of, based on a hint they provide. Using examples is a good way to get learners’ attention and help them remember content. Think of it as the next step after providing examples. The learner thinks: That’s good to know. Huh, why would this help?

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Association eLearning

APRIL 24, 2014

Consider providing navigation. By default, PowerPoint allows learners to advance whenever they click the screen. Disabling this feature gives you more options for interactivity and providing your own navigation gives you more control over what the learner has to do to advance in the course. • Set up Slide Masters.

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Association eLearning

MAY 14, 2014

They are short statements that tell your learners what a specific educational offering presents and what they can learn from it. Firstly, learners can read the learning objectives for an eLearning course or training seminar and decide whether they want to take it. Identify Time Frame and Target Learner. Use an Action Verb.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

For example, if the learner needs to put steps in order a sequencing question fits better than a multi-choice question. Provide instructive feedback for each question. On a final assessment, just providing “Correct” or “Incorrect” may be appropriate. Write confusingly worded questions to “trip up” the learners.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 19, 2015

1. Provide Clear Descriptions. The first thing a potential learner sees about an eLearning offering is usually a promotion or description. That introduction should provide all of the essential information and, ideally, grab people’s attention. Providing a contact e-mail address or phone number can also be helpful.

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2016

Here are some ways you can help learners recall what they need to know: Send one question refresher messages after the training. Provide contextual learning so learners can visualize how they can use the information. Provide contextual learning so learners can visualize how they can use the information.

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2016

Here are some ways you can help learners recall what they need to know: Send one question refresher messages after the training. Provide contextual learning so learners can visualize how they can use the information. Provide contextual learning so learners can visualize how they can use the information.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 13, 2016

Continuing education is needed to address the crisis, but while most associations do provide education, a number of third-party suppliers have entered the marketplace as well. In this model, learners needing a skill or competency are connected with those members who already have that competency.

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2015

That’s definitely not the feeling any association wants its learners to have when they’re taking eLearning. If your learners do notice the UX of a course, that’s probably not a good thing. If the navigation buttons, links to the menu, and so on are not in the same place on each screen the learner has to go looking for them.

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Association eLearning

JULY 16, 2015

You want your learners to swim from one side to the other. Everything a learner sees, hears, or interacts with adds to the density. You want to strike the right balance by providing what the learner needs without overwhelming them. Remember, density includes anything the learner interacts with.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 2, 2015

Provide clear learning objectives up front so your learners know what they’re getting into. Pretests and comparisons with familiar subjects can bring background knowledge to the front of a learner’s mind. They can also provide a confidence boost or a reminder that the learner needs to brush up on prerequisite skills.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

For years, associations have played a critical role in addressing the skills gap problem by providing professional and continuing education for their members. In the past, highly-specialized, industry education was provided through association annual meetings and educational sessions. If so, how popular is it?

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We all have a boss and even our best ideas require an explanation, so before you get an LMS, start designing courses, and tracking learner progress, you’ll need to get his or her approval. An instructional designer knows how to present information in a way that makes sense to your learners. Will you provide CE credits?

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Where colleges and for profit organizations put learners deeply in debt to earn a degree as a credential to get the job, you could give them skills-based education, focused on their career path, from their first day on the job to their rise through the ranks. How do you provide this learning journey? So how do you do it?

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Association eLearning

JUNE 9, 2016

In the first phase, analysis, the problem is defined, the learning goals are established, and the learners preexisting skills are identified. Managers are familiarized with the course, the learning outcomes, and the procedures for testing or making sure learners understood the materials. Implement improvements.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

I am not the final word on any of these definitions, but I hope they’ll provide some clarity. Is : When the learner has agency. Example : A course on conducting audits allows the learner to make choices about how to conduct an audit. As a result, the learner will go through the same thought processes as if they were on the job.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

In a recent article in T+D magazine, author Cammy Bean provides several tips on scriptwriting that really resonate with me. First, when you’re writing, remember “Frank” – the human not the “learner.” They provide symmetry and order which, like great art, we are naturally drawn to. Make it human” — Bean. Less cowbell.

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Association eLearning

JULY 2, 2015

The “new” blended learning means finding the right balance of learner participation and instructor facilitation. The outcome is that the learner becomes the leader of their own multi-modal experience, while the instructor assumes a supporting role. Today’s learners expect a different kind of learning experience. Fringe Benefits.

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2015

Ok maybe not forever, but a provider can dream. This is meant to increase social competition among learners and create engagement to motivate them to succeed. In fact, gamification taps into the learner’s basic desires for status and achievement. Trends in eLearning come and go, but a good LMS is forever. Only time will tell.

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Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

This word means the methods and practice of teaching adult learners. JITT- Just in Time Training refers to delivering information or training the learner needs when and where they need it. A Learning Management System (LMS) provides organizations with a centralized and consolidated method for the delivery of online training programs.

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Association eLearning

JANUARY 20, 2015

If you reinforce the same key information with examples, it provides context and lets your members see why the content is important. The learner thinks : Why should I? The learner thinks: I don’t want to fall behind. This works well because humans inherently want to know “why.” Tell : Start using this computer program.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 9, 2015

An LCMS provides tools for managing and creating course content, many LMSs do not. An LMS can automatically record and collate that information and provide you with organized progress reports for every learner in your system. Online training programs are often called eLearning. This is just the tip of the iceberg, though.

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Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Contact a few Learning Management System (LMS) providers to determine which ones offer the features your association needs. Have the finalists provide you with a demo and, if possible, a free trial so that you can answer the board’s questions about the platform with confidence. Next, you’ll need to present your ideas to the board.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 12, 2015

Your association is in a unique position to provide subject matter expertise that can define your membership and keep their knowledge of the field current. Consider adding frequent breaks so the learners can engage with the learning material. Plan your learning around the fact that your learners WILL get interrupted.

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Association eLearning

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Knowledge Direct 7 goes beyond traditional LMS functionality to provide advanced customization and configuration flexibility. “Digitec and the Knowledge Direct LMS has helped our association provide a wonderful learning experience to our members,” says Veronica Hunt of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

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Association eLearning

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Knowledge Direct 7 goes beyond traditional LMS functionality to provide advanced customization and configuration flexibility. “Digitec and the Knowledge Direct LMS has helped our association provide a wonderful learning experience to our members,” says Veronica Hunt of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2017

Occasionally, you’ll choose a course on safety and you’ll end up with something that doesn’t seem to apply to your learners. Using the pre-built course as part of a larger training program allows you to take some of the stress off the training department while still offering your learners value.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 1, 2018

These games allow learners to engage with the content in a fun way, while reinforcing the learning objectives through play. Immersive eLearning games involve “immersing” the learner into a fully simulated environment. This model encourages rehearsal and practice, so a learner can master the concepts. Simulations.

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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). Knowing which ones are most important to you and your learners can help you decide which one(s) to consider.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 8, 2017

They need to be there to provide structure and momentum, but they don’t have to be spelled out in advance. Give the terminal objective at the beginning to provide a general sense of direction, but leave the specifics for the end. That way the learner has already been through the content and it’ll serve as a quick reminder.

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