Experiential learning

Horace Mann Survey Shows Teachers Need Our Appreciation Now More Than Ever

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced new research today which shares insights from America’s public K-12 educators highlighting their thoughts on the teaching environment, classroom challenges and available resources.

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  • Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced new research today which shares insights from America’s public K-12 educators highlighting their thoughts on the teaching environment, classroom challenges and available resources.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429358567/en/
    Horace Mann survey shows educators need support now more than ever (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “I became an educator because it’s rewarding to watch our students learn and grow,” said Adam Welcome, a former elementary school principal.
  • Over the next month, this program recognizes educators' need for appreciation with free fitness and wellness activities, giveaways, comedy, music, and much more.
  • The Horace Mann Educator Advisory Panel data is from a nationally representative survey of 1,200 U.S. educators, including public school K-12 teachers, administrators and support personnel.

AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Moving to implement the Essentials presents a unique opportunity for schools of nursing to infuse innovation into curriculum to better prepare nurses to thrive across practice settings.

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  • Moving to implement the Essentials presents a unique opportunity for schools of nursing to infuse innovation into curriculum to better prepare nurses to thrive across practice settings.
  • The latest standards call for preparing nurses with specific competencies related to leadership development, professionalism, emotional intelligence, wellness, and resilience.
  • In March 2022, AACN launched an initiative titled A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses to identify learning experiences that foster personal health, well-being, and leadership skills in graduates of baccalaureate nursing programs.
  • As AACN continues to champion innovative approaches to nursing education, we encourage faculty to explore this valuable resource on our website .

Old Dominion University, HaptX, and Georgia Tech Win Grant Award for Project to Advance VR for Vision-Impaired

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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REDMOND, Wash., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To investigate the use of advanced touch simulation for improving accessibility to digital information, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute have awarded a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant to a research team from Old Dominion University (ODU), HaptX, and Georgia Institute of Technology to investigate "Glove-based Tactile Streaming of Braille Characters and Digital Images for the Visually Impaired." 

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  • "By unlocking access to the vast array of content previously inaccessible to people with limited sight, this project intends to make digital inclusivity a tangible reality."
  • Dr. Bruce Walker currently leads a project using HaptX Gloves for submarine safety training at Georgia Tech's Sonification Lab.
  • This new collaboration between HaptX, ODU, and Georgia Tech will bring dynamic Braille and much more to blind and low-vision users.
  • By bridging the accessibility gap for the visually impaired, the ODU-HaptX-Georgia Tech project opens new realms of engagement with spatial computing environments.

California Students Take Smart Flushing From the Classroom to the Red Carpet

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Earth Day and every day, the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) believes in the role education and healthy communities can play in helping our planet and its people thrive. That's why RFA teamed up with the Latino Film Institute's (LFI) Youth Cinema Project (YCP), with support from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD), to create a unique PSA film contest to encourage community education.

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  • RFA provided a grant to fund the competition and monetary awards for winners in support of YCP's mission.
  • Participants received a creative brief with specific guidelines for the PSA to educate consumers on smart flushing habits and promote the "Do Not Flush" symbol.
  • YCP works in the classrooms of Title 1 schools in 14 districts throughout California, integrating filmmaking with 21st century learning skills.
  • To learn more about RFA's collaborative education efforts and the importance of responsible flushing, visit flushsmart.org .

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, MiLEAP launch "Reach for the Pie" initiative to promote financial aid opportunities for Michigan students

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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LANSING, Mich., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today to kick off "Reach for the Pie," a statewide initiative and contest, in partnership with Hungry Howie's and Michigan Credit Union League, encouraging students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to lower the cost of college and unlock valuable financial aid opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

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  • The goal of the initiative is to encourage Michigan students to complete the FAFSA to increase access to student aid.
  • MiLEAP's MI Student Aid will post the list of winners on www.reachforthepie.org on or after Aug. 1, 2024.
  • "They can access critical financial aid like the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which offers up to $27,500 for college.
  • "We are excited to partner with MiLEAP and MI Student Aid to provide incentive for students to complete their FAFSA and have more opportunities for financial aid."

Ten Oaks Group Strengthens Operational Excellence with Key Team Additions

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Ten Oaks Group has welcomed essential members to its Firm Operations team, including accomplished professionals Sam Dundon as Head of Information Security and Alexis Schackman as Tax Manager.

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  • Ten Oaks Group has welcomed essential members to its Firm Operations team, including accomplished professionals Sam Dundon as Head of Information Security and Alexis Schackman as Tax Manager.
  • Additionally, Ten Oaks Group warmly reintroduces Randy Fields, marking its inaugural hire from the Ten Oaks Operating Partner Program, aimed at providing career opportunities for exceptional athlete's post-athletics.
  • "We are thrilled about the addition of these exceptional professionals to Ten Oaks Group," said Curtis Griner, Managing Partner at Ten Oaks Group.
  • "Their diverse and extensive backgrounds and expertise will undoubtedly bolster our ongoing commitment to operational excellence and equip our team to seize the opportunities ahead."

Indiana Education Policy Leader Joins Lumina Board

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa Lubbers, a leader in higher education policy and former commissioner of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education , has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which concluded its spring meeting today.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa Lubbers, a leader in higher education policy and former commissioner of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education , has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which concluded its spring meeting today.
  • Before joining the Indianapolis-based think tank, she was Indiana's commissioner for higher education from 2009 to 2022.
  • She is also a past chair of the State Higher Education Executive Officers, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
  • Lubbers joins Pardis Mahdavi , president of the University of La Verne in California, as a new board member serving a four-year term.

Unveiling the Latest Edge-AI Enabled LIPSedge 3D Cameras and 3DxAI Edge Accelerators at Embedded World 2024

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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TAIPEI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LIPS Corporation , a global leader in 3DxAI solutions, is thrilled to introduce its groundbreaking edge-AI enabled 3D cameras and 3DxAI edge accelerators at Embedded World 2024 .

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  • TAIPEI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LIPS Corporation , a global leader in 3DxAI solutions, is thrilled to introduce its groundbreaking edge-AI enabled 3D cameras and 3DxAI edge accelerators at Embedded World 2024 .
  • The newest lineup of edge-AI enabled 3D cameras, including the LIPSedge S205p , LIPSedge AE430 , and LIPSedge AE470 , are active stereo cameras integrating embedded AI System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.
  • The LIPSedge S205p is the winner in Embedded World's Embedded Award 2024 program, in the Embedded Vision category.
  • Introducing the LIPSedge F110 3DxAI Edge Accelerator , the world's premier NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier-based PCIe endpoint-mode edge accelerator.

Wolters Kluwer Expands Reach With New Virtual Simulation Nursing Resources

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Wolters Kluwer Health today launches two resources to advance simulation in nursing education and help nursing students build actionable skills from classroom knowledge: a new book titled, A Practical Guide for Nurse Practitioner Faculty Using Simulation in Competency-Based Education and an upcoming webinar, “ Simulation in competency-based nurse practitioner education .”

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  • Wolters Kluwer Health today launches two resources to advance simulation in nursing education and help nursing students build actionable skills from classroom knowledge: a new book titled, A Practical Guide for Nurse Practitioner Faculty Using Simulation in Competency-Based Education and an upcoming webinar, “ Simulation in competency-based nurse practitioner education .”
    “We believe in building nurses’ clinical experience through immersive simulation while honing clinical judgment, competency, and confidence throughout their careers,” said Julie Stegman , Vice President, Wolters Kluwer Health Learning & Practice.
  • “Clinical simulation helps measure each student’s success, pinpoint specific weaknesses, and deliver remediation to help make them more practice ready.
  • The Wolters Kluwer title examines simulation design, development, and implementation for nurse practitioner and other graduate-level nursing programs.
  • “It is a pleasure to publish this book and collaborate with some of the leading minds in nursing education to make these resources available.

GE HealthCare and Hartford HealthCare Renew and Evolve 7-Year Collaboration to Advance Patient Care and Access in Connecticut

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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The Care Alliance strives to assist Hartford HealthCare in increasing access to innovation while decreasing the total cost of care for patients.

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  • The Care Alliance strives to assist Hartford HealthCare in increasing access to innovation while decreasing the total cost of care for patients.
  • The collaboration will increase patients’ access to GE HealthCare’s most current imaging technology, and may provide shorter scan times, reduced waiting times for care, and enable clinicians to have greater accuracy in diagnostic assessments.
  • The agreement also includes GE HealthCare patient monitoring, anesthesia, maternal infant care and diagnostic cardiology technologies.
  • GE HealthCare and Hartford HealthCare will also execute build-in-place upgrades with some existing MRI, CT, PET/CT, and X-rays to refresh older systems with fewer construction costs and while minimizing waste, equipment downtime, and disruption to patient care.