Why an Open Source LMS Isn’t Always the Best Option
You’re shopping for an LMS and behold FREE OPEN SOURCE LMS pops up. “Free!” you say excitedly. Yes, indeed. Free and open source. Well hold the phone because if it sounds too good to be [...]
When Misused Buzzwords Attack
Interactive Immersive Innovative/ Creative/ Different Effective Fun All of the above These words get thrown around a lot. Frankly, it troubles me when they’re used incorrectly because it leads to misunderstandings. It’s important to realize [...]
7 Things About eLearning Your CEO/Executive Director Wants to Know
You've decided that it's time to move your courses online. Membership numbers seem stagnant and renewals are decreasing. As an Education Director, you see the writing on the wall, and have decided that eLearning is [...]
ASAE Annual Conference 2015
With less than 2 weeks remaining until the year’s most highly anticipated gathering of association and nonprofit professionals, Digitec Interactive has some exciting news! We'll be unveiling our newest version of the Knowledge Direct Learning Management [...]
The Benefits of SaaS: Hosted LMS
SaaS stands for Software as a Service. It means software that is hosted on the provider’s servers instead of servers in-house. So, when an LMS provider say they have a SaaS LMS, they’re really saying [...]
Four Wishes for LMS Buyers
Every week, like clockwork, I get a call from someone who wants me to recommend an LMS for their association or small business. The conversation goes something like this…Typical Phone Call Example If an eLearning [...]
Why Negative Reinforcement is Actually Quite Positive!
Today, I wanted to talk about a misnomer I hear all the time that drives me up a wall. Negative reinforcement. Many people hear the phrase and picture scenes of scolding and beratement. They believe [...]
What is WCAG 2.0 and Why Does it Matter?
WCAG 2.0 stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Similar to Section 508, WCAG is the international standard for accessibility in web content created by The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Most people are familiar with [...]
Anticipating Risk in Online Learning
So, you’ve decided to embrace online learning at your association. You know what a source of non-dues revenue this can be, and you know how popular eLearning has become in the association space. Well, not [...]
Is It Time to Assess Your eLearning Course Audience?
You’re offering courses online. You think the content is relevant. So, where are your learners? Maybe it’s time to assess your eLearning course audience. You might not be familiar with market segmentation or demographic and [...]