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Seton Hall expands Africana studies after protest

[ad_1] Seton Hall University is expanding its Africana studies program after students took over the president’s office for several days last month to demand change, NorthJersey.com reported. The director of the program and its only full-time faculty member left in December, leaving adjuncts to teach. Seton Hall has started a search for a new director …

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Dispute over commencement at El Camino College

[ad_1] The Council on American-Islamic Relations is criticizing El Camino College for the way it responded to a speech at commencement this year. “The administration’s attempt to conflate Jana Abulaban’s  legitimate criticism of Israeli human rights violations with antisemitism is both dishonest and misleading,” said a statement from Hussam Ayloush, executive director of CAIR–Los Angeles. …

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Accreditor approves college mergers in Connecticut, Vermont

[ad_1] Controversial consolidations of multiple public institutions in Vermont and Connecticut have earned the key step of initial accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education. In statements published Monday, the accrediting agency said it had granted approval for Connecticut’s 12 community colleges to operate as one institution and for three formerly separate public …

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The significance of 13 driver’s licenses: Academic Minute

[ad_1] Today on the Academic Minute: Ryayo Terao, associate professor in the department of entertainment technology at New York City College of Technology, part of the City University of New York, explores how simple things can have big stories to tell. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. And if you missed Monday’s episode on …

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5 Team-Building Ideas For Your L&D Program

[ad_1] How To Cultivate A Winning Dynamic With Team-Building Ideas The modern workforce requires more than a Friday pizza party to feel fully productive, engaged, and satisfied within a workplace. While employees can be satisfied or dissatisfied for a variety of reasons, companies should constantly strive to work toward improving the conditions of their work …

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From Classroom To Cloud: Engaging Your Team With Online Social Learning

[ad_1] Social Learning Activities In Online Environments You likely already know that social learning boosts collaboration and knowledge sharing in the workplace. However, with the rise of remote work, you may struggle to provide social learning opportunities for employees. There’s no need to miss out on this crucial training tactic, though. Today’s eLearning platforms let …

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Learning Theory To Make The Learning Stick

[ad_1] Learning Sciences Cognitive psychologists have identified six key strategies that can be executed for lifelong learning. This is called the DICERS model. These six strategies are flexible and can be implemented in many different situations. The 6 Strategies For Lifelong Learning 1. Dual Coding Dual coding combines verbal and visual representations of information (words …

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Three Of The Most Common Translation Mistakes You Should Avoid In Courses

[ad_1] Don’t Fall For These Traps! When working with clients who need their training courses translated into multiple languages, it is crucial to educate them on the requirements and challenges involved in the process. While some might assume that translating the content and publishing it is all it takes, the reality is far more complex. …

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