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Learning technology lessons from the front lines

CLO Magazine

Finding the right project manager and leadership team to come along on the journey can set you up for the long haul. Do your research and be judicious with who you engage in the RFP process. Spend time vetting the vendor before you invite them to the RFP party. Leaders who can embrace the unknown are needed the most.

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Change Management Strategies for Higher Ed Websites

Think Orion

Essential Components of Change Management Strategies Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement Assessing the Current Website Setting Clear Goals and Objectives Planning and Implementation Communication and Transparency Training and Support Let’s explore.

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The Latest – Learning System RFI Template

eLearning 24-7

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. BTW – never give them your budget. They can be 25 pages.

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4 Proven Selling Strategies in the Face of a Recession

PDG

Budgets are more scrutinized, and every dollar spent is put under a microscope. Create a Sales Scorecard Before chasing every RFP that lands in your inbox, develop a scorecard that evaluates the likelihood of winning a potential piece of business. Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs.

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LMS Vendor Eyes Only: 10 Tips to Boost Sales

Talented Learning

Be Logistically Easy – There are often many stakeholders in an LMS selection process, commonly from different business units, departments and leadership levels. Minimize “Boiler Plate” Errors – You wouldn’t believe the boiler plate copy-and-paste mistakes I see in formal RFP responses. Conclusion. I see it every day.

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Cal State Online Plays Small Ball

Allison Rossett

The goal. “The goal is to increase capacity at California State, where massive budget cuts have coincided with a rising demand for higher ed degrees,” wrote Steve Kolowich in a review of the plan. Many faculty extend their doubts about CSU leadership to online education, an easy target for professorial skepticism.

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How Can Associations Improve Member Education? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

Talented Learning

Nevertheless, member-based organizations can draw upon several core advantages: A strong history of continuing education leadership. 7) How can our education programs appeal to younger members on a limited budget? We have a tight tech budget. When to issue an RFP (or not). Subject matter expertise. Deep content reserves.