Curriculum: Ties that Bind

Curriculum creates ties that bind:  learner to learning, P2P engagement, and members to organizations.  In association professional development, curriculum really is the heart of the matter, as expressed by my friend and former executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, Gwendolyn Santiago.  She viewed curriculum as the heart of professional education. . . . Read More: Curriculum: Ties that Bind

Leverage Limited Resources to Create Quality eLearning

In an association seeking future-forward, sustainable professional development, quality eLearning definitely is the delivery mode of choice.  Limited resources focus the eLearning plans.   Such plans are non-negotiables in our digital world.   Three factors set priorities for wise resource use.

System Selection.  In an environment with limited resources, the most effective, efficient system is . . . Read More: Leverage Limited Resources to Create Quality eLearning

Unified Learning: Strategic Questions for Strategic Planning

To design quality unified learning, defined as aligned in-person and online professional development, associations and other learning organizations should answer three strategic questions for strategic planning.  These questions guide an organization dive into the data, operations, vision.  The results will help shape a data-driven plan for designing in-person and eLearning that are unified . . . Read More: Unified Learning: Strategic Questions for Strategic Planning

Three Benefits of Strategic Planning for Unified Learning

In a world of 24/7 information, data, and learning, organizations devoted to professional development often struggle to be heard.  Whether it’s lynda.com, a subsidiary of LinkedIn;  a MOOC from an array of prestigious universities (note the aggregation services of Class Central); or a Curiosity smart meme or course, people have options.  These options may . . . Read More: Three Benefits of Strategic Planning for Unified Learning