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Linda Bowers is the VP of Product Office for Strategic Office at Advanced Solutions International (ASI), the parent company of the award-winning TopClass LMS. In her role, she oversees product strategy, development, and delivery, applying deep expertise in learning technologies to help organizations create innovative, scalable education and certification programs. Under her technical stewardship, TopClass continues to evolve to meet the needs of associations and their learners worldwide.

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Linda Bowers10/25/21 12:00 AM

Learning Science Made Easy: Improve the Effectiveness of Education Programs with Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction

A little knowledge of learning science can have an enormous impact on your association’s ...
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Linda Bowers9/20/21 12:00 AM

Cohort-Based Online Courses: The Solution to Boring Lectures & Virtual Fatigue

You heard it here first: associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate ...
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Linda Bowers8/17/21 12:00 AM

The Topic on Everyone’s Mind: Engaging Online Learners & Virtual Attendees

As the pandemic wears on, the association world’s focus has switched from the mechanics ...
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Linda Bowers7/26/21 12:00 AM

Curated Content Bundles: The Easiest Way to Start an Online Learning Program

“To get started with online learning, use what you have,” said William Hold, president ...
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Linda Bowers7/19/21 12:00 AM

Introduce Your Members to Mixed-Age Learning Experiences

“All I really need to know about the benefits of mixed-age learning I learned in ...
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Linda Bowers5/31/21 12:00 AM

Digital Badge and Credentialing Programs for Students and Recent Graduates

College students and recent graduates are having a tough time right now. Sure, there are ...
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Linda Bowers5/24/21 12:00 AM

Improve the Online Learning Experience with a Train-the-Trainer Program

Moving your in-person conferences and courses to an online platform was like putting on a ...
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Linda Bowers3/29/21 12:00 AM

Adults Need Guidance Counselors Too: Educational Coaches Guide People into Your Education & Credentialing Programs

In high school, guidance counselors helped you pick the right classes and select the ...
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Linda Bowers3/22/21 12:00 AM

Volunteer SMEs: Your Association Can’t Live Without Them, So How Do You Live More Easily with Them?

One day, you love them. The next day, you want to wring some of their necks. Am I talking ...
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Linda Bowers3/1/21 12:00 AM

Engagement Boxes Add a Helpful Analog Experience to Online Learning

Engagement boxes came of age during the pandemic. They’ve been a bit hit with virtual ...
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Linda Bowers2/15/21 12:00 AM

Use the Behavioral Science Principles of Gaming, Not Gamification, to Motivate Learners

“Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli,” said Adrian Segar ...
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Linda Bowers2/8/21 12:00 AM

New Ideas for Online Learning Programs When You Don’t Have the Resources to Design a Course

This past year, what you need to know as an association professional changed ...
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