Leading Learning
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When it comes to increasing learner engagement, gamification is a tool that, at it’s core, has been around for a very long time. But why all the buzz about it now? And what are the elements of games that impact engagement and learning? Karl Kapp, professor of instructional technology at Bloomsburg University, is a leading …
As we begin a new year, it is the perfect time for strategizing to grow and improve your education business – and we have a variety of free tools and resources we’ve developed over the years to help you with this sometimes daunting process. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff highlight a …
With another year almost behind us, we find it’s always important to reflect back on everything that has happened and set our sights on what’s to come. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, we are revealing key trends and developments that impacted the business of lifelong learning in the current year as …
It’s true that social media has greatly impacted the way organizations do business from a marketing and communications perspective. But what’s perhaps even more important – and likely overlooked – is the potential impact social media can have on how we lead and manage our organizations. Maddie Grant, co-author of Humanize and When Millennials Take Over, is …
As a new year approaches, it’s important for us as learning leaders to think about what we will do to thrive, not just in 2017, but also in the years to come. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss a resource they developed some time ago, 10 Critical Shifts in …
It’s no secret that most, if not, all businesses rely on repeat customers in order to be successful. But how do you turn a one-time transaction into a forever transaction? The answer – a “membership” business model focused on building ongoing, formal relationships with the people you serve. Robbie Kellman Baxter, founder of Peninsula Strategies, LLC …
The future of associations may very well lie in their potential to lead widespread learning and change for the profession or industries they serve. And who wouldn’t want the opportunity to move the dial and create a positive impact beyond the scope of what we, as associations and leaders in the business of lifelong learning, …
We often talk about the importance of innovation to help learning leaders ensure that their education businesses both survive and thrive in the rapidly evolving learning business landscape. But in order to innovate and move an organization forward, it’s crucial to first have a strong grasp of where you are now. That’s why we developed …
When we consider our role as “leaders of learning”, many of us probably think about it from the perspective of being able to make a positive impact on the learners we serve within our particular organization. But what if we shifted our focus as learning leaders to focus on the potential impact we could have on …
With the recent buzz around digital badges, many of us are probably wondering what their potential impact will be on the learning landscape. As the founder and CEO of Concentric Sky, and a key player behind the open source project Badgr, Wayne Skipper is a leading voice in the open badging movement. He whole-heartedly believes in …
As leaders in the business of lifelong learning, we often focus much of our time and money trying to design and deliver impactful learning experiences – whether that’s choosing the most knowledgeable subject matter experts we can find or trying to incorporate best practices about how adults learn. But the reality is, learning is a …
As president and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs and chair of the American Society of Association Executives, Scott Wiley wears multiple, interesting hats. He is a forward thinking leader inspiring innovation and excellence in the association community. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Scott about how and why …
