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The Internet of Things’ Impact on eLearning
The Internet of Things (IoT for short) is expected to continue transforming our everyday lives and educational technologies. Today’s post introduces the IoT and explores its potential applications on both education and workplace training. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? If you haven’t already started to read up on the Internet of Things or […]
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Supporting Older Workers with eLearning
There is ample evidence to support the conclusion that older workers have much to contribute to any workforce. Their experience, wisdom, communication and interpersonal skills are readily needed. The challenge is that today many older workers are being asked to do their job in an entirely new context with entirely new tools. Since technology is […]
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3 Ways to Engage and Train Interns
Over the past decade, internships have continued to gain popularity. The National Association of College of Universities 2015 survey reported that over 60% of students now complete at least one internship while completing their degrees. While students often consider internships a great way to gain job skills while still in school, for employers, interns can […]
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eLearning and Foreign Language Training
We now live in a world where multilingualism is not only common but also essential in business. In some nations, including the Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada, it is commonplace for employees to be well prepared to operate in at least two languages. In parts of the United States, including Texas and Southern California, the ability […]
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The Ongoing Growth of eLearning
A new survey suggests that by 2020, the global corporate eLearning market will be worth more than 31 billion. The trend, notably, is not confined to the United States. eLearning in education, at all levels, and the training sector is a global phenomenon that continues to gain momentum. In some circles, there is a strong […]
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How Training Can Help Crack the Glass Ceiling
Every year, more women crash through the glass ceiling. Of course, women at the top are still far from the majority. In most companies, women represent only a fraction of executives. For example, women hold only 4.2% of CEO positions in the 500 largest U.S. companies. This raises the obvious question: What continues to prevent […]
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Train Your Volunteers with eLearning
It’s that time of year–the time of year when people’s charitable spirit spikes. Indeed, for most nonprofits, the Thanksgiving to New Years stretch is critical. It is when most donations (money and good) come in and when one is most likely to find people eager to pitch in to help too. But there’s a problem. […]
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Using Fitbit-like Devices in Workplace Training
Wearable technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives and in 2017, there is good reason to believe that this trend will continue. Among the most ubiquitous wearable technologies is the Fitbit. Easy enough for a child or 90-year-old technophobe to use, the device not only motivates people to move more all day long […]
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Mobile Apps Transform Medical Training
Fact: An estimated 500 million smartphone users worldwide now rely on health care applications, and by 2018, an estimated 50% smartphone and tablet users will be using health care applications. Anatomy instruction is a major part of medical training, but the field is currently also in flux. In the past, anatomy was primarily taught with […]
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Online Education-The Next Generation
As observed in an article published earlier this week in The Chronicle of Education, “Back when colleges first started experimenting with teaching online, pundits mused that competition for college students would one day be global. A student would be able to sit down at a computer and take a course literally from anywhere.” While this […]
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The Future of Storytelling
Later this week, thousands of people will descend upon a six-story building in Upper Manhattan to explore the future of the storytelling at FoST Fest. For $75, participants will get three hours of future storytelling experience. So what is the future of storytelling? You can join a flock of birds on a journey, change your […]
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Top 8 Benefits of Serious Games
While more than half of American adults now play games on a regular basis (and this holds true for men and women), there are still many cynics. After all, games are still more likely to conjure up images of hyperactive preteen boys wasting hours of their time on front of screens than adults engage in […]
