From the garage of a small home started a journey with the crystallization of an idea in the mind of a 30-year-old American young man. At the time, his capital amounted to zero. Added to that, he was not optimistic about the success of his idea. In 1995, he worked for a company that operates […]
Category: TECHNOLOGY
Creating Engaging Study Opportunities for Learners Using Quizlet
Learning knowledge based terms and definitions can be a difficult task. Instructors often struggle to find ways to make learning the content outside of the classroom engaging. Students often struggle to find ways to stay focused on the content. Traditional methods are often low or no-technology, such as reading, highlighting, and basic flash cards. Enter […]
Case Study: E-learning, The Attention Span of a Gold Fish
Gold fish are said to have a 2 second memory, which is the time it takes them to swim around their little basin and believe they are facing a whole new world. Do you sometimes find your class or yourself to have a similar attention span? How do you keep acquiring new skills and training […]
Training Tip: Technology for Trainers
Do you use technology as part of your course delivery technique? Here are some fun ways to incorporate technology into your next training session: Google Docs – Collect pre-course information and end course evaluation. TrainedOn – Ditch the outdated Excel spreadsheet and prepare your training plan on www.trainedon.com The site offers a flexible and dynamic […]
E-Learning Tools for Social Enterprises and the Development Sector
Social entrepreneurs tend to do their work in the most diverse environments, from the slums of Mumbai to suburban London. One thing they all have in common, apart from their strong desire to change the world, is usually access to the internet. Internet has been changing the way we learn and get information on an […]
The Advancement of E-books: Opportunities for Organizational Learning
Reading has been a staple of learning for countless generations. Reading opens the door to new ideas and perspectives, from people past and present and it invites us to think critically about life and the world around us. We read fiction and non-fiction. We read books, magazines, and newspapers. We read for work, for school, […]
The Evolution of Distance Education
Distance education is not identical to face-to-face education, but it can be equivalent. To prove this point, consider a circle and a square. They cannot be identical, but if they have the same area, they will be geometrically equivalent. Online and face-to-face education have the same learning outcomes and provide equivalent learning experiences to meet […]
Get The Advantage: Overcoming The Negative Aspects Of An Online Education
Any individual that has researched online education or training will no doubt be well aware of the possible disadvantages that choosing an online degree or training course holds over choosing to learn in an academic or technical institution. The majority of resources available will highlight the problems so everyone considering an online course will be […]
The Self Driving Car Deployment Dilemma
The Uncertain Deployment Plans The benefits of Self-Driving Car (SDC) are appealing mainly in terms of Safety, economy, time-efficiency, environment, convenience, and inclusion for non-drivers. Apart from fairytales such as Aladdin’s magic carpet and movies such as “The Car” in 1977, the wishful dream of SDC has been in the mind of mankind since […]
The Importance of Cyber Security for Businesses
Today, every organization in virtually every industry in the world, is challenged with a risk of cyber-attack. From financial transactions and email correspondence to professional networking, organizations depend on technology to stay connected and work efficiently. However, when these communication channels become vulnerable to cyber security, it can have a devastative impact on the business. […]