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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!

May 24

The Future Looks Bright Thanks to Data and Metrics

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

It's the end of the course. Your students have gained knowledgeable insights and will utilize their data in the future. For many of these students, you will see them again, especially if your course part of a continuing education program meant to offer annual licenses or compliance. So, even though this is the end, it's…

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May 22

The Big Difference Between Retention and Growth

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

What is the goal of an educational course? To help your students pass and move forward to your next course? Not quite. To weed out students who can't make the cut to focus on those with the most promise? Nope. Instead, it is to deliver the material in a way that improves knowledge retention and…

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May 17

Understanding the Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Metrics

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

Studying year-end metrics can help you on multiple levels. The first level is assessing the results of the course that was just completed. You will be able to gauge the course's efficacy and how your students benefitted from the material. Such immediate insights are especially helpful for continuing education courses or courses administered by contract…

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May 15

Your Data Cause-&-Effect Questionnaire

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

Metrics allow you to view your education or training program from a fresh perspective. By approaching your course analytically, you will quickly be able to identify the successful elements of your strategy. Not only that, you will be able to single out aspects that require improvement to better satisfy your learners and further attract new…

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May 10

3 Ways Educators Can Analyze Metrics

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

Did you know there is a big difference between data and metrics? While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually separate--yet equally important--concepts. If data is the answer; metrics is the test. Metrics are specific ways that we measure raw data and define performance. For educators and course administrators, metrics will help you…

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May 08

How To Establish Baselines With Your Year-End Metrics

~By Rick J. Stern | Metrics

Unless you establish a baseline, all the data in the world will be useless to you. A baseline will help you organize your information and establish results. was your course a success? Is there room for improvement? Without a baseline, you won’t be able to tell your course was successful or not. But how do…

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