WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

WBT Systems is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the NiUG Discovery 2016 Conference , hosted by NiUG International , April 11-13. Gilles and Mike will be flying over to meet the NiUG community and talk to you about all your Association eLearning questions. appeared first on WBT Systems.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 10, 2017

We’ve got Higher Logic on the mind this week because WBT Systems is a Silver Sponsor of the Higher Logic Super Forum from October 15 to October 17 in Arlington, Virginia. Enhance the online learning experience with a learning community. Enhance the online learning experience with a learning community.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

For associations, getting started with online learning can feel the same way. Many associations considering offering online learning to their members start by providing webinars, or recorded conference sessions online. The post Getting Started with Online Learning for Associations appeared first on WBT Systems.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 7, 2019

But with so many options, how can you select the right solution for your continuing education programs? So why not take an independent learning systems advisor along for the ride? Read highlights and listen to complete 30-minute interviews from The Talented Learning Show : 1) How are associations transforming certification?

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In this post, we have collected some articles that we think will be interesting for associations, and that touch on some of the challenges and opportunities for association education programs today. Members don’t understand learning – if they did, association education programs would suffer.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Many of these associations offer some form of professional development, continuing education, or training to both members and non-members, and increasingly this includes an online learning element. With such diversity, how do you determine what makes an association education program successful? Will you need to track CE credits?

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 9, 2018

We’re bringing six of them to your attention because we think they’re also non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. 1: Light-Speed Learning. Add the “I’m so busy” syndrome, short attention spans, and propensity for distraction, and you can see why light-speed learning is in demand. 2: Human Mode. “As

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. Since some of your courses have been around forever, you wonder if it might be time to sunset an educational program or two. However, sunsetting an educational program isn’t always easy.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Online career center. Create an online career center that features professional development programs and other career resources for young professionals. You could also try a webinar series , mini-courses, or an online learn-a-skill challenge. Learning pathways. Career webinars. Virtual coaching sessions.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. To stay top of mind (and top of market), you need to leverage your eLearning differentiator—your iconic advantage. Enhance staying power—be relevant.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2017

Participating in an online learning challenge is a great way to kick-start a new habit, acquire a new skill, or accomplish a long-desired goal. A 7-day green smoothie challenge helped the founders of Simple Green Smoothies build an online community of more than 200,000 people.

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2016

There are a multitude of blogs and articles outlining the benefits of taking free online courses for professional development to advance your career, but do these courses actually deliver the value and opportunity they profess to provide to adult learners? Experience should be at the root of all learning tasks and activities.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

Predictions for the next big trends in eLearning solutions started appearing before 2017 had even begun. With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? You don’t have to!

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Yet you count on them seeing, opening, and clicking on the promotions you send out about your online educational programs. But, informational or educational content is another story—and that’s why content marketing is the best marketing strategy for educational programs. How to use content to market your educational programs.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. Try flipped learning for conference workshops. Expeditionary Marketing.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

I bet one or more of the top results came from a message board or discussion forum for an online community, where someone else was seeking answers from their peers on a similar topic? An online community can: Break down geographical borders to reach a wider audience and facilitate distance learning. Peer Pressure.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The authors of this whitepaper make a compelling case for associations to step in and bridge the growing education-to-employment gap by offering alternative, affordable, industry specific education programs for professional development and credentialing. Attracting New Members with Association Education Programs. “We

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

You might also want to check out this article on Defining your LMS Requirements like a Pro , from the analysts at Talented Learning. WBT Systems has been a proud supporter and partner of NiUG International for years. Make sure to make time to visit and chat to us about your learning solution requirements.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2017

Spaced learning isn’t about the education of astronauts or space cadets. Spaced learning is an approach to teaching that helps students retain the knowledge they absorb in your eLearning programs. But, you must schedule breaks in between these short learning sessions—no cramming allowed. What happens?

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Because of their focus on staying relevant in a changing market, freelancers in your membership and professional community may point you toward the content you should be offering in your traditional and online learning programs. Keep these motivations in mind when marketing educational programs to them.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 8, 2017

If not, it’s time to educate the employers in your profession or industry about how your association’s professional development programs can be an extension of their own training and development efforts. Consider offering bulk pricing to company members so they’re incentivized to register employees in your eLearning programs.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 5, 2017

But if you look at this year’s program for the ASAE Annual Meeting, you’ll also see sessions on topics like: Decision-making based on “infotuition”. Topics for your professional development program: unleashing and leveraging creativity, ideation, innovation, divergent thinking, design thinking, agile methodology, and question formulation. #2

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Help attendees solidify and strengthen their conference learning while at the same time introducing them to your online learning programs. This approach will also give those who couldn’t attend a taste of what they missed while exposing them to your online programs too. Inspire attendees with a challenge.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A learning pathway is a designated route through online classes, courses, and other educational programs that is designed to help someone achieve a learning goal, for example, prepare for a specific career or update skills. Will the learning pathway be a purely online learning experience? Or blended?

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WBT Systems

MARCH 27, 2018

You can anticipate and prevent these issues by implementing these new strategies we found for engaging online students. #1: 1: Train instructors in online learning. Many instructors are subject matter experts but they aren’t trained in adult education or online learning. Online learning can be a lonely experience.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2017

Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell, will demand a mix of non-traditional programs and partnerships providing learning opportunities across a work life that is likely to span 60 years or more.” ” (‘Leapfrogging in higher ed’, Tech Crunch, Jan 27, 2017. How Associations Can Lead the Way.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition. E-learning programs can definitely help associations solve some of the challenges described in these two reports. The state of association membership.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 14, 2016

Reflection is an important part of learning, allowing us to process and comprehend new information, taking time to consider it in light of our experience, which helps us to create meaning and knowledge that can be applied to improve performance. Social Learning and Reflection.

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WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

If only prospects would give your educational programs a chance, you’d turn them into loyal learners—and customers, maybe even members. But how do you get people to make that first investment of time and money into one of your online courses? Instead, you let them sample online education so they can experience it for themselves.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Online learning presents additional challenges. Online students must have the motivation and discipline to work in isolation. A lack of face-to-face accountability makes it easier for an online student to give up without anyone noticing. 1 – Prepare students for the online learning experience.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

With flipped learning, attendees have the opportunity to meet their instructor and fellow students before the event and become part of a learning community. How to Use Your LMS for Flipped Learning. Test the concept with an experienced instructor—one who understands adult learning principles.

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WBT Systems

JULY 11, 2017

Amy Porterfield , who teaches online marketing to aspiring digital entrepreneurs, is one of many digital entrepreneurs whose courses have put them in the six-figure club. Their approach to online course development, testing, and marketing may not be entirely familiar to associations. Adopt an agile approach to course development.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

Next time, validate the need for a program before you develop it. Test your idea to make sure there’s a profitable market for the program. Do this on your website, blog, and online learning catalog. Having an online learning community and plenty of instructor virtual ‘office hours’ will help.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 29, 2017

No matter how hard you sell your online course or educational program, your prospect’s purchasing decision is most influenced by what others tell them or what they see others do—that’s the power of social proof. Your association can leverage the power of social proof when marketing your online learning programs.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 22, 2017

Northeastern University’s president said : “It’s time to stop thinking of higher education as an experience people take part in once during their young lives—or even several times as they advance up the professional ladder—and begin thinking of it as a platform for life-long learning.”. weeks) than graduate programs.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

However, more associations have a general learning strategy: 38% have a formal, general learning strategy, 62% don’t or aren’t sure. If you have an e-learning strategy , you’re more likely to see a net increase in revenue from e-learning programs. Has your leadership tried your e-learning programs? (A

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

This means talent-oriented learning systems are no longer the exclusive domain of Fortune 1000 companies with deep pockets. Today we see companies of all sizes delivering customized educational programs to employees as well as external audiences – all from the same scalable learning platform. WANT TO LEARN MORE?

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