Online Continuing Education

Now, this blog post might wander down into the weeds of technical specifications, but it is definitely worth explaining how InReach’s implementation of SCORM compliance is unique to the world of Continuing Education (CE) and how the implementation ensures certification standards are met. As you know, most on-line CE requires participation and/or the completion of tests prior to certification. For all non-SCORM courses it is easy to ensure that a minimum level of participation has been met and that all tests are successfully completed before certificates are delivered. The process is black or white, either all certification requirements are met or [...]

Analytics, data, big data, trending, actionable information – if you used these words 50, or even 15, years ago people would look at you funny and secretly wonder if you’d been having a bit too much wine as you read your sci-fi books. Now, however, these terms are common place. In fact, people expect you to analyze everything and learn how to extract actionable information from any data set. And, if you’re anything like me, it can all get a little exhausting. Don’t get me wrong, I can geek out with the best of them, but when it comes to data, [...]

Happy 2015! New Year resolutions are a rite of passage this time of year, and in our fast-paced, technology-focused lives there’s always “more” to do. But more doesn’t always equal better, especially when it comes to continuing education professionals. With all of the responsibilities a CE department has, it’s important that resolutions are strategic and prioritized to support the organization’s long term goals. When speaking with InReach clients and many pros devoted to professional development in different industries, we’ve uncovered a few consistent themes we’d like to share. And, they may become your New Year resolutions! Content delivery: Are your members [...]

This is one of the easier questions about SCORM to answer. If you run an on-line CE program and are concerned about learner engagement and satisfaction, SCORM courses will be invaluable to you. SCORM offers higher levels of interactivity compared to other course content formats. SCORM provides the ability for learners to navigate each course in a way that suits their unique learning preference. Rather than progressing through the content in a linear fashion, for instance by watching a video and taking a test at the end, SCORM courses generally contain miniature modules that learners complete in the order that best [...]

This month we thought to take a look and see what our partners have and been blogging about and saw that all of them, in one way or another, have been focused on change. Whether it is why change is necessary, strategies for change, or how to successfully implement change in your association, you’ll find something to pique your interest. Interested in more? Check out the Abila, HigherLogic and HighRoad Solutions blogs. The Moneyball Effect and what it means for Associations – It’s a Team Game! Moneyball, tells the remarkable story of how the Oakland A’s professional baseball team managed to [...]

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 [...]