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Xactly to Host Unleashed Europe Virtual Summit 2020 on October 8
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2020 — Xactly, the leading innovator of cloud-based Sales Performance Management (SPM) software, today announced the details of its upcoming Unleashed Europe Virtual Summit to be held on Thursday, October 8 at 9:00am BST. The event will also be recorded for audiences to view on Xactly’s website. Following the success of Xactly’s Global Unleashed Virtual…
3 Ways Connectrac Helps Colleges and Universities Reach Students
With fall term just around the corner and the COVID-19 pandemic continually present, many colleges and universities reinvented their teaching models. When classes went online last spring, institutions learned lessons on how to deliver remote instruction yet still engage students. Now public and private schools across the country are taking a hybrid approach as classes…
Microcredentials are Gaining Popularity in Business Education
From professional development programs for educators to traditional industry training, a new way to assess learning progress is gaining traction. As businesses and schools navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and trainers stretch their abilities to provide distance and blended learning, educators across Oklahoma now have another option to help meet their professional learning goals: micro-endorsements through…
How Strategic Investment in Employee Education Pays Off
Adult learners are changing the dynamics of higher education. Universities are seeking more students than traditional post-secondary enrollees. Employers want to upskill, reskill, and retain employees. Companies like Guild Education are helping these two meet and deliver opportunities. Michael Horn, Guild Education Senior Strategist and industry guru, shared his thoughts. Horn said, “Colleges are struggling….
Virtual Reality is a Natural Next Step in Remote Learning
In the midst of the fall term during the COVID-19 pandemic, some U.S. universities are continuing the shift to remote learning while other colleges are only allowing 40-60 percent of students on campus. Regardless, it is a certainty that many of the nation’s 19.7 million college and university students will be learning remotely for the…
Predicting the Unpredictable With Data
Our society has been moving in a more digital direction for years, but 2020 kicked us into high gear when it came time to finding new digital solutions for work, education, socializing, and entertainment. With the forced digital transformation of many companies, we’re seeing a strong emergence of certain technologies and practices. Overall the…
More Than 70% of Students Who Fear Lower Grades Don’t Always Have Internet Access
Seventy-one percent (71%) of students who expect lower grades than usual while learning remotely don’t always have access to high-speed internet, according to a new report from The Manifest , a business how-to and news website. The survey accounts for 400 high school and college students’ impressions on remote learning in the fall 2020 semester. Internet access…
How to Battle Learning Loss
According to Dr. Shawn Mahoney, Chief Product Officer and Chief Learning Officer at Illuminate Education, there doesn’t need to be “learning loss” during this crisis. In fact, discussion should focus on learning acceleration. In this episode, she talks about the adjustments her company has made to support schools during this traumatic process and what…
New Report Emphasizes the Importance of Upskilling
GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, today announced the results of a survey exploring the future of work, as accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Future of Work is Here” data highlights the value of continued learning as technology and automation change the workforce, details the importance of upskilling and reskilling, and emphasizes the value of soft…
The IRC and LEGO Foundation partner to bring remote-learning opportunities to refugees
COVID-19 has devastated communities all around the globe, continuing to result in long-term consequences for families and their wellbeing, especially for those in countries and communities already reeling from years of war and instability. In addition to the pandemic’s effect on families’ health, economic livelihoods, and more, COVID-19 will have a long-term impact on children’s…
Achieving Equity in Education through Project-Based Learning
The pandemic forced educational institutions to abruptly pivot from the classroom to an online approach within a matter of days, and the results have possibly changed the way society will view learning for the foreseeable future. JW was joined by Ron Stefanski, Executive director of sales and marketing for Centric Learning, to talk about…
AFSA Education Foundation Announces New Learning Activities Resource
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive collection of digital financial education resources and activities titled, MoneySKILL® Learning Activities Per Module. This resource is designed to supplement the delivery of the foundation’s online personal finance course, MoneySKILL, with a variety of vetted, high-quality, digital personal…
Personalized Learning Has Arrived
First things first. Jean Sharp, Chief Academic Officer for Apex Learning believes that in order to stop the continuing crisis of learning loss due to the pandemic, schools and providers must first attend to the social and emotional needs of students. In this episode of Remote Possibilities, Jean provides insights on how to accomplish…
U.S. Department of Education Launches Rethink Adult Ed Challenge
In recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge that will expand career opportunities for adult learners through pre-apprenticeship programs. These important educational opportunities help to ensure students seeking apprenticeships are prepared with the skills they need for success. “In our…
Career Exposure Closes the Equity of Access Gap in Remote Learning
A Gates foundation study highlights that 47% of high students who drop out do so because they are bored or disengaged in school and don’t see the relevance of their learning. Another recent study called The Equality of Opportunity Project revealed that the educational “opportunity gap” actually had nothing to do with academic achievement…
Monitoring Remote Devices in Education
As remote working and learning become more firmly entrenched each month the pandemic endures, schools and companies that handed out devices are looking more closely at people are doing with them. Epazz Inc. announced that many of its customers are asking for employee monitoring software to handle employees who are working from home during the…
Solutions for English Learners During a Pandemic
Teachers working with young students who are learning English as a second language already have to fight through several barriers. The COVID-19 pandemic added another. Whether educating in person or virtually, as so many are because of the coronavirus, Istation bilingual professional development specialists Julie Robinson and Michele Kimball see plenty of challenges ahead…
Rethinking Online Education with Virtual Event Platforms
The escalation and global impact of COVID-19 catalyzed a sudden shift to the university experience as we know it. By March 2020, 14 million students pivoted to online education. College enrollment in the United States is now down 20 percent going into the fall 2020 semester, and typical activities such as sports and on-campus events…
New Research Shows Gaps in K-12 Device and Data Security
Absolute last week announced new research revealing significant spikes in remote management and collaboration application usage in K-12 organizations following the shift to distance learning, putting already-vulnerable schools at even greater risk of a cyber attack. The second annual report, titled ”Distance Learning’s Impact on Education IT,” examines the effects of rapid digital transformation and…
Higher Education’s Biggest Remote Learning Challenges
Jitterbit, the API transformation company, today revealed the results of The Future State of Higher Education report, which examines how institutions are preparing for the future. Ninety-two percent of respondents said COVID-19 is the greatest challenge higher education institutions have faced, and many are struggling to adapt to this new environment. The report details how education institutions…
Remote Education Struggles to Reach Students in Salt Lake City
As Salt Lake City went back to school this week entirely virtual, the school district saw a major drop in enrollment and a shocking lack of student participation. The cause? Many students lack the equipment needed to log in to class. According to the Salt Lake City Tribune, 14% of the student population had not…
How a Tech Giant is Creating New Opportunities in Education
Tired of talking about it? So is Mike Belcher, Director EdTech Innovation at HP. And while in this episode we couldn’t get around particulars of the pandemic and the effect it has made on both higher ed and k-12, Mike also shares some of the many positives that are emerging from this crisis—from new…
Boon Edam to Feature New Turnstile and TV Episode at GSX+ Virtual Event
Lillington, North Carolina, September 21, 2020 – Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced they are showcasing a new optical turnstile, the Speedlane Compact, as well as presenting the inaugural first episode of BoonTV about “Scalable Security” at the Global Security Xchange Plus (GSX+) virtual exhibition hosted by ASIS International. This week,…
Using Data to Accelerate Learning
Online learning is the new normal for everyone, and E-tutors and online classes abound. So what are the key features to a successful online learning portal that will authentically help children reach critical benchmarks? “Voices of E-learning,” explores this question with guest Raj Valli, CEO of Thinkster. Thinksters is an AI-driven tutoring and test…
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