“Multicultural education is a philosophical concept built on the ideals of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and human dignity…” (NAME, 2003) Research has shown there are limitless benefits to multiculturalism in…
Leadership Lessons from the Unbeaten Path: Asking the Right Questions for Better Results
Heidi Maston | Co-Founder, CarpeLearning—Co-written with Victor Chears | Founder and President, Chears & Associates, Inc.— So much is written about leadership and how to be a great leader that there is no reason…
If you are a college graduate, one of the proudest moments in your life is likely the moment you walk across the stage and are handed your college diploma after…
How Can MOOCs Support Liberal Arts and Professional Training?
EvoLLLution NewsWireAs increasing numbers of institutions begin developing Massive Open Online Courses of their own to offer through some of the major providers, or as their own content, questions are being…
Giving Adult Learners a Competitive Edge
Bill Mercer | Manager of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education Services, Texas A&M University at QatarBehind An Alumnus’ Decision to Return
Michael Cary | Alumni, University of MichiganOptimize Core Intelligences: Managing Professional Intellect by Making the Most of the Best
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeDifferentiating Data
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeWhat Learning Hat Am I Wearing Today?
Mike Hammer | Blended Workforce Solutions, SP3M GroupValuable Lessons from Experience
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeThe Left Brain and Right Brain in Synchrony
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeTeaching Smart People How to Learn
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeAdapting Professional Development to a Faster-Paced World
Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Every year I interview hundreds of female applicants for our university’s Continuing Studies Public Relations, Digital Communications and New Media Journalism certificate programs. These accelerated, full-time, practical programs attract primarily…
The Potential for MOOCs in the Training and Development World
EvoLLLution NewsWireChris Farrell wrote in Bloomberg Businessweek that the Massive Open Online Course wave was rolling up on the shores of the corporate training and development world. Looking back over the…
Nearly anyone putting together a professional development program will quickly realize that there are many costs involved, and that they form an investment of time, energy, and eventual learning. With…
Employers Should Take Responsibility for Employee Development
Deta Constantine | Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, Real MattersThe question as to who should be responsible for an employee’s professional development is an easy one to answer; it is the Employer. However, the challenges of today’s business climate…
Employee Training: Enabling Employees to Succeed or Enabling Their Job Search?
Peter DeVries | Chief Operating Officer, Destiny SolutionsTeachers’ Ongoing Learning in the Hands of School Boards
Simon Quattlebaum | Teacher, New Jersey Public SchoolsFraming the Learning Organization
D. Bruce Dearing | Program Lead Instructor and Assessment Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley CollegeEducating the New Professional Creatives – Part II
Andrés Fortino | Partner, Paradigm Research InternationalEducating the New Professional Creatives – Part I
Andrés Fortino | Partner, Paradigm Research InternationalShaping Higher Education to Better Suit the Professional Development Market
Earl Harewood | Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University/School of Higher EducationMeasuring and Managing Education and Training
Walter Smith | Learning Design Consultant, Affective Learning SystemsThe Value of Workshops and Continuing Education for Teachers
LaNice Hill | Computer Teacher, Oakdale Christian AcademyWho Is Responsible for Funding Professional Development and Training?
Marilyn Glazer-Weisner | Language Program Coordinator, Cambridge College
Educators must understand the concepts in processing professional development and what it means to education. The National Staff Development Council (2007) created a set of nine standards that all professional…
Learning! The Jump Start to Your Next Career
Mike Hammer | Blended Workforce Solutions, SP3M GroupLook to Community Colleges, Career Schools and For-Profit Institutions for Associate Degrees. In Monday’s article, I discussed Trade Schools as a viable way to restart a stalled career due to…
Is it really that complicated to navigate a course with a blend of virtual lectures, discussion board postings, group assignments conducted virtually, independent readings/ assignments/ labs/ quizzes/tests —all delivered and…