Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. Research about the physical space can impact learning, can be found here. The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In addition, I was lucky enough to be the online facilitator for a virtual leadership program for arts administrators co-hosted by the Cornell University School of Management where I learned and practiced a range of instructional techniques for teaching adults. Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. How To Think Like An Instructional Designer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I tested out the five phases of falling in love with measurement. Given the topic was measurement, I couldn’t help but go a little meta and play with incorporating learning analytics into the instruction. This blog post shares some insights about those two somewhat disconnected ideas. Learning Analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I don’t set goals, but use the themes to guide the type of work I will take on, what I want to write about on my blog as well as my professional reading and professional development. The themes are less about exploring something new, but to commit to continuous learning and improvement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2013

I was honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. Beth Kanter, Learning from Failure. Read Danielle’s blog post ). Teach for both the color-in-the-lines people (ie: guidelines, next steps) and the runs-with-scissors people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

Facilitator for Learning Network: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world and here in the US. It is about making it possible for participants to capture, share, and reflect on what they have learned. Year in Review.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Introducing people to new instructional design concepts is very important, but providing people with the tools and skills necessary to bring those ideas to life is just as important. Start with me Sunday, March 25 th , at the Learning Solutions 2018 conference in Orlando, Florida ! But you have to start somewhere, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. I was honored to lead a featured season at the United Way Leadership Conference on Networked Leadership and teach many workshops networked leadership skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention and application.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions. Facilitation'

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APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. At Web Courseworks, we provide professional services to help associations like yours build their ideal learning business. What does a learning consultant do? That’s great!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. The inspiration was part The Lab Theater a place where you try out contemporary or experimental works before you bring them to the main stage and part peer learning program. The configuration of the physical space definitely enhances learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. And, many of our community members were just learning too. . I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Six month agos, I was introduced to Luma Institute’s work as a participant in a Foundation convening to get ideas for their digital strategy development. I not only learned a huge amount, but I was able to systematically apply and iterate with the techniques over the last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I blogged about the content last week. I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? Social Instructional Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Even more inspiring was to learn more about the work that PopTech Fellows are doing to change the world. I learned a lot about how to begin to adapt the game process for people with a program orientation. Here are some thoughts about tweaking the instructional design: Game Length and Instructional Context.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Geoff Livingston did a great job at live blogging the first section in the morning. The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.). Some Reflections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. You have to ask, how is polling the audience and seeing the aggregate results helping people learn? Research shows that movement is the killer app for learning.

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JULY 8, 2021

At Web Courseworks, we specialize in both learning management systems (LMSs) equipped with assessment authoring tools and providing consulting services to help professional, medical, and trade associations create top-tier eLearning experiences for their members. What is the importance of eLearning assessments?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms. Monica Wahengbam.

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MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. CourseStage Health: The Best Learning Management System for CME.

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JULY 14, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: Artisan E-Learning, a nonprofit e-learning consultant. Let’s walk through the benefits of using technology in your training strategy and how you can create e-learning courses that make an impact. E-learning training can be used over and over without an ongoing investment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

One thing I haven't been doing over the years is documenting the instructional design or lesson plan. I made my way through about 25 minutes of introductory “teach” (ie, “talk” with some q and a) and then, right around the time that thoughts are usually turning to the bar… the crowd really got into it! (Reflections coming soon!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2005

My colleague, Cheryl Hanback, is working on a project for her masters degree in instructional design. He asked me what's more important - loosing the use of your hands forever or learning how to avoid having your computer kill you?" I did save one I liked and used it to learn gif animation.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017

For example, instructional designers need to work with programmers, graphic artists, subject matter experts, and data scientists to develop effective eLearning curricula. It’s hard to teach employees creativity if you’re making them select one right answer from a multiple choice question. Click here for more info!

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