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As readers here are no doubt aware, we track a range of association LMS system vendors. There are multiple steps to doing this, but the one I find particularly valuable is participating in demonstrations with all of the vendors. We get to see what is new in systems we already know, and we get to learn …
I’ve argued in various places that the average adult is not particularly well-prepared to engage in the level of effective lifelong learning required by the learning economy in which we now live and work. That was true long before a global pandemic fundamentally changed the nature of work in many fields and industries and dramatically …
Here’s a dirty little secret that could bring the FAA knocking at my door: sometimes, when the flight attendant says that electronic devices must be powered down completely at takeoff, I don’t do it. No, I don’t openly defy the order and continue texting as the plane heads down the runway, but nonetheless, my phone …
I recently read with pleasure “An Education Revolution,” an article in ASAE’s August edition of Associations Now. It’s a good piece, and I certainly recommend it. I also applaud the three education initiatives it describes (indeed, I even participated in one of them.) These, in my mind, are clearly representative of the types of experiences …
I had the pleasure of talking with Amrit Ahluwalia of The EvoLLLution last week about whether the average adult is prepared to be an effective lifelong learner. (Short answer: no.) You can access the interview at the following links: I mention this not just to be self-serving (though I won’t claim to be above that), …
In my speaking and here on the blog, I frequently note that: The vast majority of adult learning happens in an informal and largely self-directed way – i.e., not in classes, seminars, conference sessions, etc.; Most of us aren’t all that well-prepared to be effective self-directed learners – meaning, the quality of all that informal …
This is the second part of a post I started recently on 7 Essential Skills and Tactics for Learning Leaders. You can read about the first four skills/tactics in the earlier post. Here are the remaining three:
The above video is rough and ready Flip camera footage from my 15 minute session on instructional design at the recent PCMA annual conference. This was part of the Learning Lounge put together by the folks over at Velvet Chainsaw, who did an excellent job. You can grab the slides that go with this on SlideShare (full …
One of the areas we are focusing on more as we progress into the new year is helping our clients with sourcing talent for their learning initiatives. We’ll be offering a variety of resources in the coming months, but as I am currently in the midst of preparing to speak to a group of professional …
No, I don’t mean your education should suck. Rather, I have in mind that obvious and yet amazing claim for a vacuum cleaner manufacturer to make: Our vacuums have strong suction and they don’t lose it. How could you claim the same for the educational experiences you offer? It might be something along the lines …
Here’s something I hear far too often from association board members: “Well, I haven’t really participated in any of the ______ myself.” You can fill in the blank with “online courses,” “Webinars,” or even, in far too many cases, “conferences,” “seminars,” or “continuing education” in general. Unfortunately, the same is often true of executives and …
One of the proven marketing techniques I find so many organizations do not take full advantage of is social proof in the form of good testimonials from customers and members. This is particularly surprising in the case of membership organizations, where a sense of affiliation and loyalty are absolutely essential for generating sales of educational …
