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Udemy: Outsourcing Pros And Cons: The Cost And Profit Of Patriotism
“Outsourcing” does not ring as true with employees as does, say, “stock options.” Outsourcing is as abundant and widespread as it is controversial; it has long since expanded from industrial practices to things like web design and development. There are many stereotypes and assumptions surrounding outsourcing, many of which are either ignorant or highly distorted. […]…
Udemy: Examples of Cause and Effect: Writer Better Setences and Essays
Cause and effect is something everyone learns in elementary school. There are different kinds of cause and effect writings – sentences and essays. If you need more help with other basic writing skills, try this paragraph and essay writing class. Below, you will find definitions of both types of cause and effect writings as well […]…
Udemy: Instagram Ideas: From Personal to Business!
One App to Rule Them All If you own a smartphone, then you have undoubtedly been introduced to the most popular photo app known to man. Apple, Inc. states that Instagram is currently at over 150 million users- a number that is sure to grow as the popularity and uses for Instagram are seemingly limitless. […]…
Udemy: 7 Dandelion Benefits: Natural Remedies to Common Ailments
Yeah, dandelions. You know, those annoying “weeds” that blow up your lawn every spring with a burst of yellow that can be seen for miles. The ones that you try incessantly to prevent from commandeering your lawn every year. Don’t worry about them anymore. Use them! Kids use them as wishing wells when they are […]…
Udemy: OOP Interview Questions: Mastering Object-Oriented Tech Interviews
If you plan to work in software development and engineering, get prepared for some tough questions related to the field. Nothing is more nerve-wracking than a tech interview. You’ll likely sit in front of multiple people who will judge your answers as well as your personality. Most people recommend studying before your interview. Although you […]…
Khan Academy: SRI International’s research report shows positive findings
While Khan Academy’s original focus was on helping individuals learn on their own, in recent years we’ve also worked closely with teachers to understand how we can support their instruction. Over the past two school years, we collaborated with a number of schools and with SRI International to study various types of classroom use and the effects of different implementation approaches on teaching and learning. We’re excited to see the results of SRI International’s study for the school years 2011-2013, which was published today. While we recognize that we are still in the very early days of this journey, we’re really encouraged by some of the key findings: - Positive association between Khan Academy use and some important outcomes: - Improvements in student test scores - Improvements in several non-cognitive measures such as studen…
Udemy: 7 Weight Loss Juice Ideas To Jump Start Your Diet
There is no magical weight loss juice that will make you lose weight, but juicing is still a great dietary choice that will aid in your weight loss journey in a lot of other cool ways. One of the primary reasons juicing helps reduce fat is because a cup of fruit and vegetable juice can […]…
Udemy: The Benefits of Green Juice
Have you heard the buzz about green juice? Whether you’ve already given green juice a try or you’re still doing your research before jumping on the bandwagon, it’s no surprise that so many people are touting the benefits of green juice for a healthier body and a better lifestyle overall. Many people choose to include […]…
Udemy: Why Am I Unhappy: An Unbiased Outlook
“Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.” This quote sounds more profound when sung by the great Bill Withers, who goes on to proclaim that, during such times, “we all need someone to lean on.” No doubt it is far more difficult to face unhappiness alone, but when your unhappiness […]…
Udemy: Low Self-Esteem Symptoms: Knowing When To Take Action
It’s natural to experience lulls in self-confidence. Just your run-of-the-mill bad day is bound to damped anyone’s spirits. But there’s a difference between this and persistent, lasting feelings of low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is, thankfully, entirely curable. It takes willingness and dedication, like many things worth doing in life, but it is far from impossible. […]…
Udemy: 3 Communication Activities Every Team Needs To Try
Effective communication is a vital part of any group setting. If your team – whether at school, work, or other cooperative venture – can’t clearly, efficiently, and honestly communicate with one another, then how can anyone expect to get things done? In this guide, you’ll find a list of relationship building and team strengthening communication […]…
Udemy: B2C Marketing: Why People Buy What You have to Offer
Marketing can be broken into two basic categories, B2B and B2C. B2B marketing deals with marketing to businesses and B2C marketing is about marketing to consumers. While many marketing techniques and strategies overlap, most marketers will tell you that the decision process for the buyer greatly differs between businesses and individual consumers. Businesses need to […]…
Iversity: Inside the MOOC Laboratory: Meet Our Academic Partnerships Team!
What is the secret formula for a great MOOC? Well, first we need a great professor, of course, then an interesting subject that will catch your attention and meet your learning needs. But that’s just the start – we need online learning experts to make sure the best courses make it to the platform. Inside […] The post Inside the MOOC Laboratory: Meet Our Academic Partnerships Team! appeared first on iversity Blog.
: Introducing The Spring Blog Festival On WizIQ
What happens when you get a network of passionate bloggers working together online to make a difference? If each individual blogger has the power... The post Introducing The Spring Blog Festival On WizIQ appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
ALISON: Mike Feerick talks with RTÉ Drivetime about ALISON's free Project Maths Resources
Mike Feerick talks with RTÉ Drivetime about ALISON's free Project Maths Resources…
ALISON: Irish ALISON Graduate shares his ALISON Success Story with leading Irish newspaper
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ALISON: Gaining New Skills and Qualifications for Free with ALISON
Irelands Leading Daily Newspaper profile Irish based ALISON…
Khan Academy: The NCLEX-RN Camp Begins!
Post from Kyle Slinn, RN - Khan Academy Nursing Fellow The winners from the NCLEX-RN competition are in the San Francisco Bay area this week participating in a training camp hosted by Khan Academy! They’re here to work with each other, and with Dr. Rishi Desai and me on improving their video making and question writing skills. This training camp is no walk in the park though. We’re keeping them busy this week with a packed schedule. We began the training camp Monday at 7:00am and started out with some communication games and activities. After breakfast and a short online meeting with Karen Kesten from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the winners spent a few hours discussing video editing and NCLEX-RN style question writing best practices. For videos, we broke down the qualities of a good video into 6 fundamental pillars: Content objectivity and accuracy, voice presentation, visual presentation, audience engagement, video pacing, and technical clarity/issue…
Iversity: 6 Tips for Better Online Learning (V): The Everybody Edition!
We have supplied tips to students, working professionals, retirees and working parents. Now it’s time to give something to all of our enthusiastic online learners. So here are 6 basic tips for everybody! It’s actually pretty simple – if you follow these 6 steps, you will be more successful in your online courses. bigstockphoto.com 1. […] The post 6 Tips for Better Online Learning (V): The Everybody Edition! appeared first on iversity Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Articulate Studio '13 Update Improves Industry Standard in Rapid Authoring by News Editor
Articulate, known widely as an eLearning leader in rapid authoring, improves the industry standard with the release of Articulate Studio ’13 Update 2. With the update, users can easily make content accessible, localize for global audiences, deliver enhanced HTML5 output, and improve video quality.