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Debbie Willis3/13/23 12:00 AM

Gain a Competitive Edge: The Essential Elements of an Engaging Online Learning Experience

Do you and your team spend more time on in-person education or online education? If ...
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Debbie Willis9/20/21 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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Debbie Willis7/26/21 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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Debbie Willis3/1/21 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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Debbie Willis10/26/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Conference Session Recordings: the Launchpad for Your Association’s Online Learning Programs

If your association is in the learning business, virtual conferences are a must. In the ...
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Debbie Willis9/21/20 12:00 AM

The Attendee’s Learning Journey Begins, Not Ends, with Your Virtual Conference

For two days, members and non-members were completely caught up in your association’s ...
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Debbie Willis7/20/20 12:00 AM

Myths About Online Learning: It’s Not the Emergency Remote Instruction Your Kids Received This Spring

As the next school year and college semester approach, many parents and students wonder ...
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Debbie Willis4/20/20 12:00 AM

How Your Association Can Use Zoom for Professional Development

During this prolonged coronavirus crisis, associations are having to ramp up their ...
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Debbie Willis4/13/20 12:00 AM

Lessons from NIGP: How to Quickly Convert In-Person Courses to Online Courses

NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement had more than 100 in-person, one- to three-day ...
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Debbie Willis1/13/20 12:00 AM

11 Issues to Keep on Your Association’s Radar for 2020 and Beyond

Over the past year, we’ve filled notebooks with ideas about issues that could affect ...
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Debbie Willis1/6/20 12:00 AM

What Association Learning Professionals Read in 2019 & Plan to Do in 2020

If you want a clue as to where professional development programs are headed in 2020, take ...
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Debbie Willis10/28/19 12:00 AM

Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays

Several times a year, kids are sent home early or have a day off so teachers can attend ...
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