Another Lens for Viewing Your eLearning
There is more than one way to look at an object. You can view it from the front or back, close up or far away, and so on. This is also true of eLearning. So, [...]
Marketing Your Association to Millennials: Make it Social
Years ago, while interning for a social media marketer, I was taught the value of social media to engage and attract business. Today social media marketing has changed from meme generation, to promoted posts and [...]
How to Prevent Member Education Burnout
After your organization decides to increase learning opportunities, there is usually a flurry of activity to roll out some eLearning. Classes are designed, written, and posted. Then the waiting begins. Build it and they will, [...]
Getting Started with Online Member Education
Way back when I was just a marketing minion working in development at a nonprofit, I used to attend workshops and classes that would help me learn more about my industry. Although I didn't join [...]
Certificate, Certification, and Credentialing: What’s in a name?
Great news! Your members spoke, you listened, and you’ve finally received approval from your board to explore creation of curriculum to support your members’ ongoing professional education needs. What’s next? You need to decide [...]
eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?
Trends in eLearning come and go, but a good LMS is forever. Ok maybe not forever, but a provider can dream. Below is a list of eLearning trends we expect to see in 2015. Will [...]
The Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS
It can be difficult to understand eLearning terms when they’re used interchangeably. Which is which and how do you know when to use them? For example, you’ve likely seen Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning [...]
Game Based Learning: Is It Appropriate For My Association?
According to BigFish games, 58% of Americans play video games, with 68% of that population older than 18. In fact, the average age of a video gamer is 35 – a key demographic we’d all [...]
PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?
[sg_popup id="8" event="hover"][/sg_popup]The question is becoming more and more common -- “Should I use PowerPoint (PPT) or Prezi?” The two presentation programs share many of the same features, such as the ability to include text, [...]
Achieving Learning Flow with Your Online Member Education
Earlier this year, Associations Now wrote an article asking whether “binge learning” will become the new “binge watching.” This references the growing trend among Netflix subscribers who use the on-demand television and movie steaming service [...]