Association Professional Development in the Palm of Your Hand

Associations are embarking on hybrid learning journeys. Many tools are in the mix: webinars; 140 character communications, e.g., Twitter; social networking sites, e.g., Facebook; communities of practice; digital libraries; virtual experiences that wrap around f2f events and more.

One way that associations can grow interactive professional development is through the use of  hand-held devices and . . . Read More: Association Professional Development in the Palm of Your Hand

Relevance Can Make Learning Stick

Stickiness as identified by Malcolm Gladwell has become an inherent part of our 21st century vocabulary. The Heath brothers in Made to Stick explore why some ideas stick and others do not. With ideas, products, issues, and more swirling around us constantly, what does stick and even grow?

In learning, there is one facet . . . Read More: Relevance Can Make Learning Stick

SMARTPHONE: CRYSTAL BALL FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Remember the crystal ball? It was thought to give clairvoyance or clear vision especially into the future.  Today’s smartphone may well be a modern-day crystal ball.

Take a quick look at the icons and related apps on your iPhone or HTC.  Album, calculator, calendar, camcorder, camera, clock . . . Read More: SMARTPHONE: CRYSTAL BALL FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Optimal Presentations in a Digital World

During a recent NPR Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep (@nprinskeep) inserted comments regarding  a   professor who encourages texting in class — specifically texting questions to the professor.  As one who presents to groups of varying sizes in today’s world,  I wanted to say “hello” and welcome to the digital world.   Whether you . . . Read More: Optimal Presentations in a Digital World