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Learning How to Learn: Teaching to Engage Students

Digital Promise

While grades enforce learning in schools, there is too much stress on “getting an A” and not enough focus on actually learning. But what does it really mean to learn? The problem with this approach to learning is the fact that it simply does not prioritize setting kids up for success in the real world. Familiar, right?

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How to Make Learning Stick

A Principal's Reflections

It is no secret how we retain information, construct new knowledge, and develop competencies critical for success in the world of work and, more importantly, life. Learning is shaped by specific conditions that are either created or engaged in by chance that allow for authentic application through an immersive experience.

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How to build a classroom escape room to spark curiosity in learning

Neo LMS

Are you looking for a new activity to challenge students to learn in a new way? ? Since students spend so much time in classrooms, why not plan a quick “escape” to inspire curiosity for learning and engage students? The theme also creates excitement for learning! . The classroom escape room: when you need something different!

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How to Support Students in Creating Learning Materials with Low-Cost Tech

Digital Promise

The post How to Support Students in Creating Learning Materials with Low-Cost Tech appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection. Implementation. Integration. Effective marketing & monetization. And even more! Any of these steps could cause analysis paralysis for your team.

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How to Keep Learning Fresh Over the Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. Studies vary on how much knowledge students lose during the summer months–some say up to two months of reading and math skills –and results are heavily-dependent upon demographics, but the loss is real.

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How to Use Gamification for Attention-Getting and Fun Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Paolo Tolomeo gets kids excited about learning math and language arts by sailing the 7 seas. Learn how it does it, how he keeps on track with lessons, and how to avoid common mistakes when adding gamification to your classroom. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization

In this guide, you’ll learn: 7 detailed steps to infuse data-power into your conversion process. How to define the right events. How to shine a light on where customers drop off. New ways to test, learn, and iterate. And, “Is the issue a technical breakdown, or is it the UX flow?”, then you’ve come to the right spot.

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Keeping Students Safe and Productive on Devices

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

With the ever-evolving classroom, technology has become omnipresent in students’ learning. It’s vital to understand the risks and know how to keep students safe while maximizing technology learning potential.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar, Richard Goring will perform a live demo and show you: How to create compelling presentations Which PowerPoint features will help you engage your staff How to structure content so its digestible, memorable, and applicable long after the training is over March 23, 2023 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT

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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

Training programs that implement psychological safety principles offer their staff members a setting where people can feel accepted, respected, and empowered to learn. This openness encourages growth and innovation while enhancing productivity, engagement, and teamwork.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2). to evaluate the accessibility of your current printed and online learning materials.

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Key Elements for Successful eLearning Projects

Discover how this rapid development process creates engaging, custom learning solutions on a timeline that works for you, why a strong learning culture is important, and how to showcase your Return on Learning (ROL) using data to tell the story.

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The SaaS Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization

In this guide, you’ll learn: 7 detailed steps to infuse data-power into your conversion process. How to define the right events. How to shine a light on where customers drop off. New ways to test, learn, and iterate to improve feature adoption. And, “Is the issue a technical breakdown, or is it the UX flow?”,

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WW2 to COVID-19: How Remote Tools Help Reinforce Development Post-Program eLearning

Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development

Out of necessity, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of remote learning. Despite initial reluctance, training and learning via Zoom and other virtual platforms soon became the norm and revealed the good and the bad associated with those modalities. In a world where virtual learning is here to stay, answering the question of “What now?”