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Team Dynamics In Instructional Design Projects: Fostering Collaboration And Motivation

[ad_1] Team Dynamics In ID Projects Team dynamics play a crucial role in the success of Instructional Design projects. The field of Instructional Design focuses on creating effective and engaging learning experiences for various audiences. These projects often involve a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, including Instructional Designers, Subject Matter Experts, graphic …

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Effective Video Options For eLearning That Won’t Break The Bank

[ad_1] How To Use More Video Content The explosion of video-based content on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok has meant an even bigger reliance on video content to captivate and motivate our learners. We all know that videos are a powerful medium for conveying complex information and can be used to tell …

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Florida State fires professor

[ad_1] Florida State University has fired Eric Stewart, a professor of criminology, for “extreme negligence” in research, The Tallahassee Democrat reported. The charges against Stewart followed a full investigation into his research. A letter to Stewart from James Clark, the provost, said: “You demonstrated extreme negligence in basic data management, resulting in an unprecedented number …

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Advocacy groups demand Biden immediately cancel student debt

[ad_1] More than 175 advocacy groups representing borrowers want the Biden administration to move quickly to discharge student loans, as the president promised last August.  Such a move would protect borrowers from harm and would be legal, the groups argued in a joint letter, citing an unsigned legal memorandum that outlined how the Higher Education …

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Penn State faulted on systems to prevent abuse

[ad_1] A report on how Pennsylvania State University handles ethics and misconduct cases, after the Sandusky trial and conviction, concludes that that the system has many failings. The report, by Spotlight PA and The Centre Daily Times, found that “the system began to unravel … the internal accountability apparatus Penn State constructed has repeatedly failed those …

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The Harkin Institute

[ad_1] A few days ago I mentioned having had cause to be in Des Moines, Iowa. Now I can say why. I’m happy to report that I’ve accepted the position of executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement. It’s a think tank focused on disability access issues, labor protections, wellness, …

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Report: How states can track nondegree credential quality

[ad_1] The National Skills Coalition, a research and advocacy organization focused on workforce training, has issued a new report detailing best practices for states to assess the quality of nondegree credentials. The organization worked with almost a dozen states to help them develop assessment models for nondegree credential programs. The report, released today, notes that …

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Univ. of Vermont hockey coach fired for inappropriate texts

[ad_1] The University of Vermont’s men’s hockey coach, Todd Woodcroft, has been fired following an investigation into inappropriate texts between him and a student, The Athletic reported Tuesday. “The University of Vermont Athletic Department has high expectations for the conduct of our coaches and all involved with our department,” the university’s athletic director, Jeff Schulman, …

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