CET Talks: Accreditation, Learning and Leadership
Welcome to CET Talks, the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training’s podcast, where we convene thought leaders in the continuing education and training ecosystem to share ideas, research, best practices, and experiences that promote the creation of a world that learns better. Your hosts are Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and certified corporate wellness specialist Mike Veny.
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E16: Innovating Education: Navigating Accreditation for Short-Term Training
05/15/2024
E16: Innovating Education: Navigating Accreditation for Short-Term Training
In a landscape dominated by short-term and noncredit programs, today’s accreditation systems face new challenges and ripe opportunities. As the Chief Executive Officer of Accreditation Advisors, Rebecca Busacca is at the forefront of the conversation, reimagining the possibilities of a more inclusive, flexible, and quality-driven accreditation journey. Join the co-hosts of CET Talks as we explore the future direction of noncredit education and accreditation, offering insights into how institutions, educators, and students alike can navigate and thrive in this ever-shifting landscape.
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E15: Beyond the Basics: Elevating Virtual Training through Expert Facilitation
04/14/2024
E15: Beyond the Basics: Elevating Virtual Training through Expert Facilitation
In today's workplace, the shift towards hybrid models has underscored the critical role of effective virtual facilitation. Despite the change, however, facilitators across the industry continue to struggle in their job function, resulting in learning experiences that lack quality and detract attendees from continued engagement. In this episode, Karen Vieth, the President and CEO of InSync Training, debunks some common facilitation myths, illustrating the nuanced challenges and innovative strategies essential for impactful virtual training. Join us as we delve into the future of virtual training, uncover the benefits of advanced facilitator training, and discover how organizations can enhance engagement and inclusivity in hybrid work environments.
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E14: Aligning Your LMS with Accreditation Standards: Insights from an Award-Winning LMS Provider
03/05/2024
E14: Aligning Your LMS with Accreditation Standards: Insights from an Award-Winning LMS Provider
As any training professional knows, an organization’s ability to educate is only as strong as its learning management system. But how can organizations ensure their primary learning interface is up to the task of meeting evolving accreditation standards? Join Donny Pattullo, Vice President of Business Development at BeaconLive - recently named a Top 10 LMS Provider – as he shares his insights, exploring best practices for aligning LMS operations with accreditation, the role of analytics, and how BeaconLive enables organizations to achieve compliance across multiple geographic regions.
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E13: Instructional Design on a Shoestring
02/15/2024
E13: Instructional Design on a Shoestring
Tune in as Randy Bowman, President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, speak with Brian Washburn, author of the new book "Instructional Design on a Shoestring." Brian outlines his approach to applying the ADDIE model and Build-Borrow-Buy methodology to instructional design projects with limited resources. He shares quick tips, shortcuts, and case studies on how to develop quality training events even when budgets are tight. The discussion covers strategies and best practices for overcoming common challenges instructional designers face due to constraints on capital and time. Brian also provides advice for new designers feeling overwhelmed by restrictions and offers his vision for the future of the field.
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E12: Taking a Whole Person Approach to Skills Assessment
11/14/2023
E12: Taking a Whole Person Approach to Skills Assessment
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, speak with Matt Foran, co-founder of Simple Movement eLearning and founder of the skills assessment platform KnowMeQ. They discuss trends in upskilling and reskilling, and creating a culture of lifelong learning. Matt emphasizes taking a strengths-based, whole-person approach to understanding the complex skills individuals possess beyond just test scores. You'll also hear about how AI can play a role in career mapping if partnered with human guidance.
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E11: The Accreditation Journey: Practical Strategies from Detroit's Accreditation Manager
10/31/2023
E11: The Accreditation Journey: Practical Strategies from Detroit's Accreditation Manager
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, interview Tamiko Ogburn, Manager of Learning, Design, and Organizational Effectiveness for the City of Detroit. Tamiko shares insights on building a quality training organization as an accreditation manager. She also discusses key factors in curriculum development, including aligning with organizational goals, managing the accreditation process, and fostering innovation. Tune in to hear practical strategies and inspiration for individuals looking to improve their training organizations on the path to accreditation.
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E10: Implementing Digital Badges: Engaging Learners and Enhancing Retention
10/17/2023
E10: Implementing Digital Badges: Engaging Learners and Enhancing Retention
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, interview Dr. James E. Willis, Professor at the University of Indianapolis, and Meghan Conan, Program Manager of Live Training at ASTM International, as they discuss digital badges. Discover what digital badges are and their importance for training providers. Dr. Willis and Meghan also discuss security considerations, accessibility, and the role of IACET in the digital badging ecosystem. They also share their thoughts about what a world that learns better could look like with wider digital badge adoption.
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E09: Assessment of Learning Outcomes
10/03/2023
E09: Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, interview Kevin Perry, an expert on learning assessments and Chair of the IACET Standards Development Committee. Kevin shares insights on why assessments are crucial for measuring learning outcomes, provides examples of different assessment methods, and offers tips for writing valid and reliable test questions. Discover the importance of aligning assessments to learning goals, as well as techniques to make their assessments more effective. Kevin also discusses key findings from reviewing IACET Accredited Provider applications regarding their use of assessments.
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E08: Designing for the Learner: Expert Insights on Needs Analysis
09/19/2023
E08: Designing for the Learner: Expert Insights on Needs Analysis
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, sit down with Dr. Norina Columbaro, Director of Talent and Organizational Development for Performance for Life Consulting, LLC. Norena discusses the crucial role of needs analysis in designing effective training programs. Discover what a needs analysis is, why it's important, and how the process may evolve with emerging trends like AI. You'll also hear about how to create an inclusive, accessible learning experience that connects ideas and drives change.
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E07: Data Analytics for Training Businesses
09/05/2023
E07: Data Analytics for Training Businesses
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, sit down with Julie Strecker, Dean of Accreditation and Compliance for the Art of Education University. Julie discusses how organizations can measure their effectiveness and the steps needed to develop a data collection and data management plan. Julie also shares her thoughts on the difference between measuring the effectiveness of training for learners versus measuring effectiveness for a training organization or department.
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E06: Lifelong Learning and Health
08/24/2023
E06: Lifelong Learning and Health
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, sit down with Dr. Kristin Beasley, clinical psychologist, trainer, speaker, and certified IPEC Coach. Dr. Beasley is also CEO/President of Leave a Lifeprint Academy, an IACET Accredited Provider, and in the episode, she reveals why she decided to pursue accreditation and the one thing she wishes she had known prior to starting the accreditation process. She also discusses details about her unique training model and how things have changed for the people she served since becoming accredited.
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E05: Accreditation in Action! The IACET 2023 Annual Conference
08/08/2023
E05: Accreditation in Action! The IACET 2023 Annual Conference
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, is joined by Shannon Lockwood, Founder and CEO of Lockwood Collaborative and IACET's event planner, to discuss IACET's 2023 4th Annual Continuing Education and Training Conference. Shannon shares her journey into event planning, her unique philosophy in crafting experiences, and the challenges and triumphs she encountered while orchestrating this year's conference. Shannon reveals how she fosters meaningful connections among attendees through strategic breaks, networking dinners, and cutting-edge tools like the Whova App. She also discusses the theme for this year's conference (Accreditation in Action!) and shares her vision for a world that learns better through interconnected ideas and impactful events.
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E04: Putting Adult Learning Theory into Practice
07/26/2023
E04: Putting Adult Learning Theory into Practice
Ena Primous and Delaney King sit down with Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host, Mike Veny, CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an IACET Accredited Provider, to discuss the importance of linking adult learning theories in practice with designing for and teaching adult learners. Discover what makes someone a subject matter expert (SME) and some of the biggest mistakes instructional designers make when it comes to working with SME's. You'll hear about how to coach SME's into becoming facilitators and learn details about the APATTA course.
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E03: World Accreditation Day
07/06/2023
E03: World Accreditation Day
To celebrate World Accreditation Day, Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host and certified corporate wellness specialist Mike Veny, were joined by CAO (Chief Accreditation Officer) and CSO (Chief Standards Officer) Sherard Jones, and Karen LaMarsh, as they discuss what standards are and why they matter. Discover the process of getting your organization accredited by IACET, and where organizations often struggle the most in the process of pursuing accreditation. You'll also hear about the value of IACET's CET accreditation for organizations.
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E02: Data Analytics for Instructional Designers
06/20/2023
E02: Data Analytics for Instructional Designers
Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host and certified corporate wellness specialist, Mike Veny, sit down with Megan Torrance, as Megan shares insights from her newest book, Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers, released in April 2023. Megan provides an overview of data analytics and learning analytics, as well as the difference between measurements and metrics. Discover what data learning programs should be collecting and how they should benchmark those metrics.
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E01: Creating a World that Learns Better
06/06/2023
E01: Creating a World that Learns Better
Welcome to the first episode of CET Talks! Join Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, and co-host and certified corporate wellness specialist Mike Veny, as they discuss their career journeys and the vision for the podcast. Mike reveals what he is learning from IACET and how it has changed how he develops courses. He also discusses why he made the decision to choose IACET and shares advice for others who are in the process of choosing an accreditor. Make sure to tune in to future episodes, as we continue to explore what it means to create a world that learns better.
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