Educational Technology or EdTech can be defined as the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management and evaluation of processes and resources for learning, according to Seels & Richey. Blended learning, virtual classrooms, and learning management systems are all examples technologies that teachers are now adapting to language learning. Foreign language teachers’ job is […]
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Working under pressure these days? In this fast-paced world, being able to handle the stress that accompanies deadlines is crucial. Working under pressure involves being able to deal with constraints that are often outside of your control. According to Bizfluent.com,c ommon manifestations of pressure include sleeplessness, a short temper and difficulty concentrating. Lack of patience […]
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Key points: A corporate training course is a long-term investment in the workforce of a company in a bid to significantly improve their skills, level of performance. Training your employees is the best way to make your company grow. There are five indications that your organization needs to have corporate training courses: (1) Succession Planning; […]
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Conflicts that are allowed to fester and grow will ultimately diminish productivity and damage employee morale. This is why employers seek employees with conflict resolution skills to manage and diffuse conflict. Properly handling conflicts will avoid collapsing productivity at work. Below is the American Management Association’s tips in resolving conflict. 5 Steps in resolving conflict: […]
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Key Points: The top 5 corporate course topics to boost your company’s productivity is leadership, effective communication, time management, workplace habits, and project management. 77% of organizations are currently experiencing a leadership gap; that’s why US Companies spent $160 billion on employee training and education. Over a third, (37%) of America’s business leaders are uncomfortable […]
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Knowing these eLearning stats can make you realize how you can leverage it to boost your organizational processes. Online learning can be a great alternative to saving time, money, and effort in setting up corporate training and delivering the curriculum to learners. However, many companies are still hesitant to join the wave of creating a […]
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Augmented reality is such a buzzword nowadays. What exactly is it and how does it fit in the field of adult learning? Read on to learn more about the definition, benefits and examples of augmented reality in learning. According to Live Science, augmented reality is the result of using technology to superimpose information — sounds, […]
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Design Thinking is a methodology or approach that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It is focused on addressing the problem in a user or human-centric manner and involves a hands-on approach in prototyping and testing. Design Thinking is based heavily on processes that designers use but it has evolved to be used in […]
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Key Points: LMS Gamification is one of the leading e-learning techniques to keep your audience/learners engaged. Social interaction is a strong motive for playing multiplayer games and forming lasting social relationships with other gamers. Online games offer both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Each unlocked station, weapon, or feature, pumps the player’s adrenaline to stay on […]
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Psychology Today defines Emotional Intelligence as the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Furthermore, people with a high degree of emotional intelligence know what they’re feeling, what their emotions mean, and how these emotions can affect other people. According to Daniel Goleman, author of the best-selling […]