INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, DirectEmployers Association announced its newest professional development and eLearning platform, DE Academy. Recently revealed to Association members at its 2019 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM19) in Naples, Florida, DE Academy seeks to elevate professional development for human resources professionals with courses tailored to provide content and top-notch instruction with the flexibility desired by today’s busy practitioners. Courses are available for both Members of the Association and non-members, allowing for expanded eLearning opportunities for all.
“DE Academy meets the learner where they are, on their time. We want to promote professional development that improves the learning experience and outcome for all, resulting in real ROI through instruction and application,” commented Jen Bernhardt, VP of Member Engagement.
Many HR professionals desire to continue learning, but are often met with busy schedules, leaving many to put professional development on the back burner. DE Academy seeks to offer a different kind of learning which combines the best of traditional education with the flexibility of today’s modern learning expectations. By combining knowledge from recognized experts with industry-best instructional design methods, each course will provide a learning experience that maximizes the learner’s time and potential. Self-directed instruction also allows the learner to complete courses at their leisure. Currently lessons range from Affirmative Action Planning 101 to Disability Etiquette and are led by the following experts:
- Candee J. Chambers, former HR practitioner and DirectEmployers Executive Director
- John C. Fox, employment law expert at Fox, Wang, Morgan, P.C.
- Sheridan Walker, disability consultant at HirePotenial
- Matt Brogden, veteran hiring consultant at Pathfinder Consulting
- Wendy Strobel Gower & Kathleen Lee, disability experts at eCornell
- Denise McGonigal, HR consultant at Purple Ink
“DirectEmployers has really taken a giant leap in professional development with the launch of DE Academy. We have always touted our expertise in OFCCP compliance and are recognized experts in the field, but the eLearning platform takes that one step further and further expands awareness of our professional development activities to both Members and non-members and provides the crucial link to experts that so many desire,” notes Candee Chambers, Executive Director.
Built on the TopClass Learning Management System (LMS) by WBT Systems, DE Academy was designed from the ground up by DirectEmployers VP of Member Engagement, Jen Bernhardt, and Carla Downing Ph.D., VP of Talent Strategy for ML Talent Strategies. The academy boasts best-in-class instructional design methods, elevating information to instruction in order to maximize return on investment and help professionals of all stages reach new heights in their organization.
“We are delighted to partner with DirectEmployers Association to deliver transformative professional development experiences for their learners,” stated Paul Dooley, CEO, WBT Systems. “TopClass LMS is a powerful, flexible education platform, unifying learning across DE Academy and DE Connect online community to allow DirectEmployers to deliver impactful, integrated learning at the point of need, whenever and wherever learners chose to connect.”
For more information on DE Academy or to get started on a new learning path, visit https://directemployers.org/academy.
About DirectEmployers Association
DirectEmployers is a nonprofit member-owned and managed association focused on providing its 900+ members with simple solutions for OFCCP compliance and online recruitment challenges. The Association’s proprietary technology powers a federal contractor compliance solution that assists with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) VEVRAA mandatory listing requirements and Section 503 outreach requirements, while also offering recruitment marketing and creative services that help win the best candidates with a combination of vivid recruitment videos, real-life photos and bold branding through its wholly owned subsidiary, Recruit Rooster.
About WBT Systems and TopClass LMS:
WBT Systems develops the industry-leading TopClass Learning Management System (LMS), named Best Continuing Education & Association Learning System 2019 and #1 Association Learning Management System in 2015, 2016, and 2017. TopClass LMS delivers transformative professional development experiences for association education and certification programs. With a single point of support from our in-house integration experts, TopClass LMS easily integrates with a wide variety of systems to provide efficient administration and a unified learning experience. Our focus is to support associations in using learning technology to help drive growth in membership, increase revenues, and enhance the learning experience. We believe in truly understanding your challenges and partnering with you to ensure the success of your education programs. Learn more at www.wbtsystems.com.
