Certification programs rely on portfolio-based assessment certifications when the traditional exam-based evaluation method will not measure the qualification in a reliable and valid manner. The strength of a portfolio assessment certification program is that it can...
Continuing Education
Models for Continuing Competence in Specialty Nursing Certification
How do you know your certificants are as capable today as they were when they passed the exam? If you don’t have a good answer to this question yet, be prepared to have one. At some point, one of your certificants may just fall into this category, and people will be...
A Guide to Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Management for Certification Boards
Whether you are in healthcare, safety, or another high-stakes profession, at some point, your Board of Directors is going to come knocking and ask the question: “what are we doing about continuing competence?” Your first inclination will be to look around at other...
ATP 2020: Longitudinal Assessments in LearningBuilder
At ATP's 2020 Global Conference, Heuristics' principal Christopher Butcher gave a short innovations demonstration on Longitudinal Assessments in LearningBuilder. Check out the recorded session content here!
What Kind of System? An AMS vs LMS vs CMS…
Let’s assert a principle that software performs best when it performs the tasks it was designed to do. That’s not a stretch, is it? You don’t want to do calculations in PowerPoint and you don’t want to keep track of invoices in Word. So how does that principle apply...
The Demand for Professional Qualification: Does Your Technology Need an Upgrade?
By Christopher Butcher & Ali Neal, Principals, Heuristic Solutions This article was originally published in the 2020 ASAE Technology Toolkit, a publication that showcases companies who understand the unique needs of associations and can provide and implement...
COVID-19: Helping Your Tech Partners Help You
Change is inevitable, but sometimes, as we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be unexpectedly expedited. What can you do on your end to be sure that you are taking the right steps toward helping your technology partner be effective while maintaining...
8 Benefits of Taking Your Credentialing Program Paperless
In 2020, so much of what we do is entirely online. However, many organizations continue to manage their credentialing processes manually, creating unnecessary administrative burdens. Is there a better way? Yes: LearningBuilder. Save Time. Credentialing can require a...
Using LearningBuilder to Engage Your Constituents
Whether your constituency is made up of licensees, certificants, learners, or practitioners, keeping them engaged is essential to a successful credentialing program. How can LearningBuilder help you implement your communications strategies? “I didn’t forget, you just...