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As we’ve mentioned in the previous blog, the world of Continuing Education (CE) is filled with deadlines, many of which surround certification and whether a professional is in compliance with those deadlines. For most in the CE world, this is as far as maintaining compliance goes, but if you are going to build your own online continuing education management system (CEMS), you have to consider all the other myriad ways the concept of compliance can impact the way you build your CEMS. First there is what we just talked about, ensuring your learners can maintain their CE compliance. Most people think, [...]

We have a term What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) which means that as you create something, what you see on-screen accurately reflects the end result. However, for a custom built online continuing education management system (CEMS), nothing could be further from the truth. Typically when you think of a CEMS you think about how your learners will navigate the system, and how your administrators will manage the content—primarily focusing on the user interface. However, while ease of use is important, there is a lot more to a successful continuing education management system. Continuing education is full of deadlines. Whether it is when early registration [...]

The benefits of online education and training are abundant. And with this supporting data, the point is clear—you can't afford to wait any longer on growing your e-Learning program. Keeps you Competitive – More and more companies, small and large, are increasingly turning to e-Learning for their employees, with 41.7% of Fortune 500 companies using technology to ensure their employees maintain mastery of critical skills. This will only continue since 90% of the fastest growing industries require up-to-date knowledge of rapidly changing technology. This ability to stay abreast of the latest changes in a particular market is why 72% of organizations attributed their [...]

In the last post we touched on the costs involved in building your own continuing education management system (CEMS). Many people assume that after the initial development costs all they have to do is sit back and watch the money pour in. This approach does not take into account the true and total cost of ownership, and has led to many nasty surprises and blown budgets. So, before committing to anything, it pays to consider the true and total cost of owning a software system. Hardware When building your own CEMS one of the first things you’ll have to consider is [...]

This month, we thought we’d shake things up and set up our Must See Six a little differently. We’ve found a great infographic of the Association for Talent Development that walks you through the 5 steps on creating a knowledge sharing culture, and then found an article that expands on each of the five steps. Why knowledge sharing? Because if you are in the world of CE, whether it is with an association or a corporation, ultimately your goal is the same—to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge. The Knowledge Sharing Journey Follow these 5 steps to develop a culture of knowledge [...]

When deciding to implement a continuing education management system (CEMS) you are faced with a ton of decisions. One of the biggest questions is: Should you develop a system from scratch or buy something off the shelf? While we are a CEMS provider, we love, respect and embrace the spirit of DIY innovation. So let’s explore this topic a bit more and discuss some important things to consider. Immediacy In many way’s we’re all still children. When we want something, we want it NOW, especially if we’ve already paid for it! The same is true for a CEMS. Once the need [...]

There’s no doubt, in-person events are a huge benefit to your members and your organization is going to continue to invest in them. A few times a year you are able to gather a community of like-minded professionals to learn, network and ultimately advance the profession. But, there’s a hefty price tag to securing venues, catering, speakers and all of the various expenses that go into an in-person event. And, what happens to the people that can’t leave the office for four days, fly across the country and participate in your fabulous event? What if you could continue to grow your [...]