[ad_1] I was asked recently whether distance education, in the context of community colleges, is “cost-effective.” It’s one of those seemingly simple questions that becomes less simple as you dig into it. At the course level, the major expense for either in-person or online classes is faculty labor. The colleges with which I work pay …
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[ad_1] This semester I have been deep in thought about the role that information policy—or the absence of it—plays in contemporary politics. While the course I am teaching at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University covers many important academic issues and there is a subtext: technology in the context of public policy. …
[ad_1] I am not a dancer. Just ask anyone who has ever seen my awkward and embarrassing moves on a dance floor. Yet I consider dance the most important, yet understudied and undertaught, performance art and form of physical cultural expression. There are obvious reasons why dance doesn’t receive the scholarly respect it deserves. Apart …
[ad_1] How To Ace Your Next Job Interview Everyone feels nervous before an interview; it’s a universal experience. However, it’s all a matter of shifting your perspective and seeing it as an excellent opportunity to display your skills and best qualities to your potential employer. The key is preparing well before the big day so …
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[ad_1] Untrained Online Faculty: Risks And Implications Online learning has become increasingly popular among higher education institutions for years. However, the rapid shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of faculty training and preparation for teaching in the virtual classroom. The question arises: What happens when an untrained and …
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[ad_1] Using Employee Feedback For Solving Business Gaps “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” — Bill Gates. As per a study conducted in 2022, more than 43% of highly engaged employees received feedback at least once a week, in comparison to 18% of low-engaging employees who did not …
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[ad_1] The Discovery Education blog is a free resource for educators to find time-saving teaching strategies and compelling content for their daily lessons. Full of timely tips, high-quality DE resources, and advice from our DEN community, these posts are meant to entertain and inform our users while supporting educators everywhere with new ways to engage …
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[ad_1] Benefits Of Mobile Apps For The Growth Of The eLearning Industry eLearning has become a viral concept in the twenty-first century, thanks to the expansion of the internet and other digital technologies. Apart from making learning resources more accessible and cheaper, eLearning has also empowered communities to improve their quality of education. As per a …
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[ad_1] 1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions: 2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome …
[ad_1] The Important Role Of An eLearning Researcher The eLearning field needs continuous research so that professionals can understand how technology affects the industry, and how they can create meaningful eLearning initiatives. eLearning researchers have the critical role of exploring different aspects of the industry, like Instructional Design and learner outcomes, and use their findings …
