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Spotlight focuses on features and ideas that benefit XenDirect end users and others using online registration systems. Bookmark this page or add the RSS feed to your daily news, and discover ideas that focus on continuing education!

Apr 30

Why “One-and-Done” Training Fails Continuing Education Management Systems

~By Rick J. Stern | Training

That means training should be aligned with how people use the registration system. Registrars need different training than finance staff. Program coordinators need different training than system administrators. Reporting users need different training than front-line support staff.

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Dec 02

Researching Non-Credit Program Markets Using AI

~By Rick J. Stern | Managing

If you're running a continuing education or non-credit program, you probably wear 14 hats before lunch. Program developer, marketer, curriculum designer, customer service, trend watcher… you get it. That’s exactly why AI can feel like a superpower.

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Nov 16

Using AI to Write Course Descriptions, Titles, and Marketing Copy for Non-Credit Programs

~By Rick J. Stern | Managing

In the fast-moving world of continuing education, professional development, and lifelong learning, non-credit programs play a vital role in connecting learners to new skills and opportunities. Yet for many college and university teams, especially those managing hundreds of short courses, keeping up with development and marketing demands can be overwhelming.

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Jul 08

Beyond the Click: Improving Student Engagement in Non-Credit Programs

~By David Bennett | E-learning

Registrations alone don’t ensure success. Improving student engagement in non-credit programs requires a strategy that connects learners before, during, and after a course. Merely getting a student registered for a course is only half the battle. The real challenge is keeping them engaged, invested, and coming back for more. In non-credit programs, where attendance isn’t…

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Apr 29

Recession Proof Continuing Education Registrations

~By David Bennett | Marketing

Discover how to recession-proof continuing education registrations and help your program thrive in any economy By David Bennett, National Sales Manager, Xenegrade Corp Let’s not sugarcoat it, these are anxious times for higher education, especially if you’re working in the non-credit or continuing education space. Federal funding is drying up like a summer creek, DEI…

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Feb 14

Navigating Regional Differences in Non-Credit Continuing Education Programs

~By Rick J. Stern | Managing

By leveraging the unique strengths of each region, non-credit continuing education programs can create more dynamic, effective, and inclusive learning experiences for all.

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