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Custom Content vs Off the Shelf

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Courses are owned by course provider and cannot be altered. If outsourcing course content, internal resources including subject matter experts are still necessary to work with the course provider. Off the Shelf Cons: Not organization specific. Custom Content Pros: Organization specific, so an organization gets exactly what they need.

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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

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Every LMS and LCMS is different and every provider uses their own judgment when deciding what to call their product. So, always check with your provider, or prospective provider, and ask them about their system’s specific features to see if they fit your association’s needs. Their judgment might be different from yours.

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Top 5 eLearning Trends Happening Now

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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? Gamification.

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eLearning Trends for 2018

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Now continuing education and training providers are trying to motivate and engage millennial learners. Badges and leaderboards provide competition and excitement for a job well done. Like gamification, it will take some time for these technologies to change from novelty to must have. Gamification.

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What is WCAG 2.0 and Why Does it Matter?

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Most people are familiar with Section 508 , which requires federal agencies to “purchase electronic and information technology that is accessible to employees with disabilities, and to the extent that those agencies provide information technology to the public, it too shall be accessible by persons with disabilities.”

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4 Tips to Writing eLearning Scripts That Sing

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In a recent article in T+D magazine, author Cammy Bean provides several tips on scriptwriting that really resonate with me. They provide symmetry and order which, like great art, we are naturally drawn to. The chorus in a great song provides a transition between the verses. Make it human” — Bean. Still reading this post?

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Competency-Based Learning: How to Bridge the Skills-Gap

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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. These “mentors” can opt in to provide feedback and advice to these learners. The skills-gap issue is growing more critical in the U.S.,

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