by Christa Sterling | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
TED (Technology, Education, Design) Talks are brief videos, usually 4 to 10 minutes in length, that share ideas and information about a topic. These talks are typically engaging and high-interest for viewers and have many applications for continuing education. The...
by Christa Sterling | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
People have used storytelling as a learning tool since the beginning of recorded history (at least). Before there were printed textbooks and computers and terrabytes of data about different learning styles, storytellers shared oral history with townspeople and passed...
by Christa Sterling | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Human resources has become a complex field requiring a great deal of knowledge. Becoming certified by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) is an important step for HR professionals. Here are some reasons that HR certified employees become an asset to their...
by Christa Sterling | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” –John Dewey Experiential learning has gained prominence in recent years as an effective way for students to learn both inside and outside the classroom. Focused around...
by Christa Sterling | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Geographical Information Systems have been around for a few decades, but their true potential is only now being realized. Initially, GISs were used to create maps and collect spatial data. After that process was established, users discovered that the systems could be...
by Christa Sterling | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
The “forgetting curve” is the rate at which people typically forget new information they have learned, such as information taught to them in school. The 19th century researcher Herman Ebbinghaus developed the concept of the forgetting curve after he tested...
