Pedagogy

NASPA and NADOHE Releases Research Report on Racial Justice Statements from 2020

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Student affairs, NASPA

Many institutions of higher education released public statements expressing support and solidarity in the days after the protests began.

Key Points: 
  • Many institutions of higher education released public statements expressing support and solidarity in the days after the protests began.
  • Together with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) analyzed those statements and the actions taken thereafter.
  • "When no one follows up to see what actions were taken, statements are just words," said Kevin Kruger, president of NASPA.
  • "This report examines what changes institutions have made and shares strategies for increasing racial justice on campuses across the country."

The University of Saint Francis and BloomBoard Announce New Partnership to Address Pandemic Recovery while Offering Teachers Graduate-level Credit via Micro-Credentials

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Academic degree, Music education, Teacher, Articles, Human activities, Human behavior, Pedagogy, Teaching

Illinois teachers will be able to get a headstart on their graduate degrees from the university while honing their skills in critical areas such as student well-being and academic recovery.

Key Points: 
  • Illinois teachers will be able to get a headstart on their graduate degrees from the university while honing their skills in critical areas such as student well-being and academic recovery.
  • This partnership allows teachers to develop skills through an on-the-job, learning-and-proving-by-doing process that is directly relevant to their classroom practice.
  • Micro-credential-based programs are a flexible alternative to earning traditional graduate course credit towards a master's degree.
  • "This partnership with BloomBoard is a big step forward in our continual effort to meet the needs of educators in innovative ways.

Delic Announces Itefayo Harvey--Drug Reform Advocate and Founder and Board President of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective--to Speak at Meet Delic: The World's Premiere Psychedelic and Wellness Event

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Articles, Human behavior, Human activities, Communication design, Educational entertainment, Entertainment, Pedagogy, Systems thinking, Wellness

("DELIC" or the "Company") (CSE:DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF), the leading psychedelic wellness platform, today announced that Itefayo Harveywill serve as one of the event's mainstage speakers.

Key Points: 
  • ("DELIC" or the "Company") (CSE:DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF), the leading psychedelic wellness platform, today announced that Itefayo Harveywill serve as one of the event's mainstage speakers.
  • Meet Delic is the world's premiere psychedelic and wellness edutainment event catering to both curious newcomers, businesses and thought leaders.
  • Harvey states, "I am excited to push the boundaries of how we talk and think about wellness in our society at Meet Delic.
  • Meet Delic is the world's premier psychedelic and wellness edutainment event catering to both curious newcomers, businesses and thought leaders.

PSI Talent Management Launches the AIM Learning System, A New Approach to Blended Learning

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Education, Articles, Learning, Educational practices, Pedagogy, Blended learning, E-learning, Educational psychology, Human resource management, Educational technology, Personalized learning, Competence

GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PSI Talent Management today announces the launch of the AIM Learning System, a flexible blended learning solution built to drive the most critical employee learning and development objectives in a hybrid world. The AIM Learning System is a scalable, job-related competency development program that leverages best practice learning principles to create personalized learning journeys for all employees, from first-time manager through to leadership. Uniquely, the AIM Learning System provides bite-sized development content that includes talent assessments, e-learning modules, micro readings and videos, application activities, and instructor-led webinars.

Key Points: 
  • GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --PSI Talent Management today announces the launch of the AIM Learning System , a flexible blended learning solution built to drive the most critical employee learning and development objectives in a hybrid world.
  • The AIM Learning System is a scalable, job-related competency development program that leverages best practice learning principles to create personalized learning journeys for all employees, from first-time manager through to leadership.
  • Uniquely, the AIM Learning System provides bite-sized development content that includes talent assessments, e-learning modules, micro readings and videos, application activities, and instructor-led webinars.
  • PSI's evidence-based blended learning solution is unique in that it helps organizations bridge the gap between talent acquisition and employee development by providing clarity, consistency, and continuity.

KPA Hailed Among Top 20 Online Learning Providers for The Fourth Time

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Education, Human behavior, Learning management systems, Pedagogy, Learning, Educational software, Training, Educational technology, Learning Management, Compliance training

Its annual list of top online learning providers is designed to help individuals and establishments find the right training and development partners.

Key Points: 
  • Its annual list of top online learning providers is designed to help individuals and establishments find the right training and development partners.
  • With an online learning library of over 400 topics, KPA's award-winning compliance training courses are engaging, interactive, and based on real-world stories and scenarios.
  • KPA's online library of courses is also supported through its on-site training and strong learning management system (LMS) technology .
  • For over 30 years, KPA has helped 10,000 + clients achieve regulatory compliance, protect assets, and retain top talent.

Turning Names New Chief Product and Technology Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational technology, E-learning, Educational practices, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Learning pathway, Blended learning, Virtual learning environment, Interactive Learning

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning, the world's premier provider of learning engagement SaaS platforms and hybrid learning solutions for education, business, and civic sectors, has named Kathryn Stewart as the Chief Product and Technology Officer to align the company's global technology, DevOps, and engineering operations.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning, the world's premier provider of learning engagement SaaS platforms and hybrid learning solutions for education, business, and civic sectors, has named Kathryn Stewart as the Chief Product and Technology Officer to align the company's global technology, DevOps, and engineering operations.
  • "I'm excited for the what the future holds for Turning and the wide range of learners, workers, instructors, and trainers we serve."
  • While at Turning, Stewart led the development of Dojo360, its most advanced hybrid learning platform building interactive learning pathways for synchronous or asynchronous instruction.
  • "Kathryn is a world-class product and technology leader uniquely qualified to lead Turning into our next stage of growth," said Turning CEO Murad Velani.

AirClass 1-on-1 Upgrades Its Teacher Team to Offer High-Quality Teaching

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Education, Other Education, Continuing, Primary, Secondary, Articles, Teacher, Educational technology, Teaching, Pedagogy

AirClass 1-on-1 upgraded its teacher team in some key areas, such as optimization of screening, training, evaluation, teaching and other management sections.

Key Points: 
  • AirClass 1-on-1 upgraded its teacher team in some key areas, such as optimization of screening, training, evaluation, teaching and other management sections.
  • AirClass 1-on-1 online classes can effectively set up a study bridge for the teachers and students, which is safer amid the pandemic.
  • With an independent full-discipline teaching and research team, AirClass 1-on-1 trains all teachers in a uniform manner on what they teach in class and supervises the quality of teaching in all classes.
  • According to AirClass 1-on-1, 1-on-1 teaching fully concentrating on children is the best way to help students enjoy studying and to cultivate their learning capability.

Easy Group to Sponsor Symposium at University of Toronto Libraries: “Virtual Studies in the Age of Online and Hybrid Learning”

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational practices, Pedagogy, E-learning, Educational psychology, International student, Student Exchange, Tutoring, Blended learning, Educational technology

Easy Group of Toronto has chosen to put its support towards helping international students to better understand how to learn and study during this unprecedented time.

Key Points: 
  • Easy Group of Toronto has chosen to put its support towards helping international students to better understand how to learn and study during this unprecedented time.
  • International students have been the ones suffering the most during this transitional period from on-campus classes to online and hybrid models of teaching and learning.
  • Topic: Virtual Studies in the Age of Online and Hybrid Learning: Are international students receiving a fair and equitable experience?
  • Easy Group Inc. was founded in Toronto in 2014 as a best in-class tutoring service for international students.

Government of Canada launches third phase of CanCode Program targeting 3 million training opportunities for youth $80-million investment to help students and teachers gain coding and digital skills

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Pedagogy

The program also aims to provide 120,000 teachers with training opportunities so they can incorporate new digital skills and technologies into their classrooms.

Key Points: 
  • The program also aims to provide 120,000 teachers with training opportunities so they can incorporate new digital skills and technologies into their classrooms.
  • CanCode 3.0 builds on the success and momentum of CanCode 1.0 and 2.0, launched in 2017 and renewed in 2019.
  • In its first phase, CanCode helped provide coding and digital skills training to 1.9 million Canadian students and 96,000 teachers.
  • CanCode funding recipients deliver digital skills learning opportunities for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and/or training programs and workshops for teachers.

Delic Announces Aubrey Marcus, New York Times Best Selling Author and Founder/CEO of ONNIT to speak at Meet Delic: The World's Premiere Psychedelic and Wellness Event

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Education, Human behavior, Communication design, Educational entertainment, Entertainment, Pedagogy, Systems thinking, Psychedelic drug

As a lifelong advocate of holistic health, Aubrey is most passionate about raising awareness for the benefits of psychedelic medicine.

Key Points: 
  • As a lifelong advocate of holistic health, Aubrey is most passionate about raising awareness for the benefits of psychedelic medicine.
  • I'm looking forward to sharing more of my story with everyone at the Meet Delic event," stated Marcus.
  • The experiential event will feature dancers, music, 3D mapping, new technologies and research, thought-provoking presentations and the world's largest psychedelic business expo.
  • Meet Delic is the world's premier psychedelic and wellness edutainment event catering to both curious newcomers, businesses and thought leaders.