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Top 3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing eLearning for Your Association

Association eLearning

80% of manufacturers are unable to find the right talent to fill open positions. For years, associations have played a critical role in addressing the skills gap problem by providing professional and continuing education for their members. Of your association members and potential members, how large is the possible market?

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The Content or the LMS? Which Comes First?

Association eLearning

It’s pretty looking but frustrating every time you open it. When we get requests from associations considering an LMS, it is always interesting to get an understanding of the current learning environment. Share this on LinkedIn. You need both. Without content the LMS is an empty cookie jar. Share this on Google+. Send via Email.

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Learning Management Systems and You

Association eLearning

People always want to know how their association could benefit from a Learning Management System (LMS). Remember those courses from the conference your association already has? Those courses will get a lot more traffic there than if they sit on your desktop in a seldom-opened folder labeled “conference stuff.”. Tweet This!

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Creative: You Asked For It, But Now It’s Terrifying

Association eLearning

The association had asked for something creative, but this… Cold sweat formed on the reviewer’s brow as their muscles tightened. It’s critical that you and your course developer (whether it’s an external vendor or someone in your association) have the same creative vision. Keep an open mind and see what they have to say.

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eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?

Association eLearning

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are definitely trending in eLearning. Why, you ask, would an association want to create a MOOC? An association can leverage this free course model to increase membership and attract more people who are willing to pay for educational offerings in the future. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Another Lens for Viewing Your eLearning

Association eLearning

Your association should guide its members and let them know what to do next, even when they’ve finished a course. Or, consider opening a forum to discuss the subject or holding a competition. Looking at eLearning from different angles can help you pin down ways for your association to improve its offerings. Was this helpful?

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If the User Experience Annoys, Fix It.

Association eLearning

For instance, the UX of reading a book includes opening the cover to get to the text, turning the pages to see more text, and closing the cover when you’re done reading. That’s definitely not the feeling any association wants its learners to have when they’re taking eLearning. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Facebook.