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Debbie Willis11/30/21 12:00 AM

How the Technology-Averse Members of the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Became Online Education Converts

Many of us have winced at the sight of someone’s backside when bent over in pants that ...
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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 Willis9/13/21 12:00 AM

Here We Go Again… With an Uncertain Future, Be Prepared for a Return to Virtual

The fall of 2021 was supposed to be the season when we could look back on our ...
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Debbie Willis8/23/21 12:00 AM

Why OSCPA Isn’t Going Back to Their Pre-Pandemic In-Person Education Model

“We’re not going back”—that’s a statement we’ve been hearing a lot lately. After ...
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Debbie Willis8/17/21 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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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 Willis6/21/21 12:00 AM

13 Ways to Differentiate Your Online Learning Programs from the Competition

The barriers to entry in the online learning business are minimal. Any individual or ...
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Debbie Willis5/24/21 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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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 Willis2/8/21 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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Debbie Willis12/7/20 12:00 AM

Create Compelling Educational Programs by Copying 7 Moves from Queen’s Gambit

If we could meet around the office watercooler, I know what everyone would be talking ...
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Debbie Willis11/23/20 12:00 AM

Making the Case for Online Education to Association Decision-Makers

Many professional development teams and their association leadership—staff executives and ...
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