Probably a survival technique that was so ingrained in us from our schools is to memorize. We are taught to memorize in order to have good grades. However, this hampers the overall learning of a student. John Couch explores on the subject of what’s wrong with...
Scott Gerber is the founder of YEC and the CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages communities for global brands and media companies. Believing in the power of becoming your own boss, he wrote the book Never Get a "Real" Job. He talks...
One of the most important ways students learn in online courses is through peer-to-peer interaction. In my experience with traditional classrooms, there were far more lectures and much student involvement. The professors spoke “at us” in traditional courses. In...
The New York Times recently reported, “An analysis of 99 studies by the federal Department of Education concluded last year that online instruction, on average, was more effective than face-to-face learning by a modest amount.” However, in this same article, they...
I often get into Linkedin group discussions about the pros and cons of online learning. I address it in depth in my book, The Online Student’s User Manual. I thought eLearners.com had a pretty good article about the acceptance of online degrees. To read the entire...
Teaching Online Courses - Top 10 Free Courses from GetEducated.com via Teaching Online Courses - Top 10 Free Courses | GetEducated.com. Check out this article to find some great resources for online instructors including sites to teach best practices, developing...
Are you currently taking an online course or considering taking one? The Online Student’s User Manual provides some answers, other books about online learning have neglected. Even if you feel comfortable writing an essay or uploading documents, there is a lot more...
LEARNING STYLES AND PERSONALITY TESTS Understanding personality preferences and learning styles has always interested me. My daughter, Toni Rothpletz, and I wrote about personality assessments in our book It's Not You It's Your Personality. However, in that...
How to Ensure You’re Not Just another Resume In The Pile: Leverage curiosity in job searches: Learn how to ask smart questions, show genuine interest, and offer fresh ideas to demonstrate your unique value to employers. How Organizations Can Promote Tech...
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Discover the power of applied creativity, where intentional curiosity sparks innovation and propels leadership. In this episode, our guest is the one and only creativity strategist Natalie Nixon, the founder of Figure 8 Thinking, and "the creativity whisperer to the...