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Is It Time to Consider a More Sustainable Professional Development Strategy?

Every year around this time, a slew of articles are published about trends for the year ahead. So far, in every 2020 event trends article we’ve read,...

How to Convince Reluctant Instructors & SMEs to Give E-Learning a Chance

You’ve always cherished your classroom instructors, the subject matter experts (SMEs) who teach your association’s in-person courses, workshops, and...

Tips for Converting Instructor-Led Training to E-Learning

Everyone thinks your association’s popular pre-conference workshop would make a great online course. Converting it should be simple, right? Just take...

5 Trends & Opportunities for Association E-Learning in 2019

The inevitable is unfolding. Realizations are dawning. Focuses are shifting. Digital transformation has turned “business as usual” into an exciting...

How to Get Board Approval (and a Budget) for Online Learning

Everyone wants a piece of the pie when it comes to your association’s budget. If your department’s piece has traditionally been a sliver, it’s tough...

Help Gen Z and Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

Millennials get their share of depressing headlines these days—like this one from NBC News:

Survey Says… Online Education’s Role in Membership Marketing

No one likes to admit it, but let’s face it, we’re all curious about how we stack up or rank compared to others. It’s human nature—the ego at work....

How to Get Useful Student Feedback on Online Courses

When you collect useful student feedback on online courses, you can confidently assess and improve the effectiveness of your e-learning programs....

Give a Taste: Let Prospects & Members Sample Online Education

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...

12 Ways to Increase Student Participation in Online Discussions

Dozens of studies have come to the same conclusion: online discussions strengthen student engagement and learning. But what can you do to increase...

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