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ASAE Annual: A Gathering of People Who Build Communities of Practice

Web Courseworks

Due to a cancellation of this year’s Technology Conference, a lot of focus will be put on the learning labs for the Business of Technology track, and I have a feeling it will not be a disappointment. Associations can create communitites of practice. According to Wikipedia here is the definition. “A

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Towards a “Maturity Model” for Learning Businesses

Web Courseworks

Not only that: it provides a pathway to creating successful adult learning businesses. Higher ed institutions and communities of practice like state and national associations may not always want to admit it, but we are in the business of learning, and our goal is “putting butts in the seats.”

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It's Happening in the Learning Industry: Training Magazine and Web Site Shutting Down

Kapp Notes

Apparently, it is not just the newspaper business that is in trouble, the trade publication magazine business isn't so hot either. Training Magazine and the associated web site are being moth balled at the end of March. As a sometimes contributor to the TrainingDay blog , it is will be sad to see it closed as well. spokesperson.

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The differences between learning in an e-business and learning in a social business

Jane Hart

Although the advent of e-technology in the late 1990s changed businesses into e-businesses, this was essentially about automating existing business thinking and practices. Similarly e-learning was also about automating traditional training practices. Now, let’s be clear about what a social business is.

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Content Curation & Association Education Strategy

Web Courseworks

National associations or “communities of practice” have been in the business of content curation for many years: publishing journals, books containing the community’s body of knowledge, and face to face educational sessions. Yep, museums hire curators to assemble artifacts to display and tell a story. webinar link.

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Maximizing Your Learning Experience with Social Learning Apps

Instancy

Flexible Social Learning Toolbox Instancy provides a flexible learning experience platform that enables learners to design their learning portals to meet their unique business needs. Learners can design one or more learning communities with a built-in site editor.

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ASAE TECH Preview- December 15 and 16th

Web Courseworks

Full disclaimer, the company I run, Web Courseworks, sells CourseStage, an educational platform designed to enhance and support association professional development. The ASAE Tech conference is designed for CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CXOs, technology professionals, and marketing communications strategists. The Business of IT.