Classroom Teaching Redefined: A Revolution in Today's World
Gyrus
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Embark on a journey through the redefined world of classroom teaching. Learn about the dynamic changes shaping education for the modern learner.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 17, 2017
I had an exciting and busy week of teaching public workshops, facilitating informal staff workshops, and meetings at the Embassy mostly on the topic of Networked Nonprofit, digital strategy, and leading on social media. Before I left for Finland, I read Timothy Walker’s Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance. Common habits that suppress individuals and teams from improving.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Liz Wiseman 's book, Rookie Smarts , is all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve. And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." You've stopped learning something new every day. You are consistently getting positive feedback.
Givinga
JANUARY 26, 2021
We’ve seen many examples of companies searching for and implementing new ways to give over the last year, and here are some of our insights that reflect what we’ve learned about how to respond to a pandemic, how COVID-19 led to innovation, and how companies can adapt and prepare. The impact of immediate relief.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Learning Analytics comes from a report about the impact of emerging technologies for practitioners in a field. Two or three years to adoption: Learning Analytics (K-12/Higher Ed), Open Content (K-12), Games and Gamification (Higher Ed). It is particularly relevant to those who are using online learning environments.
The Nerdy NonProfit
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
By Guest Contributor, Amy Morrisey , Artisan E-Learning. Many nonprofits are interested in using e-learning to train staff members and volunteers. Why wouldn’t you just jump into e-learning as quickly as possible? And, you’ll likely need a learning management system to handle course delivery. These seem like no-brainers.
Nucleus
OCTOBER 1, 2020
The Nucleus data analytics platform has two dedicated and ready-to-use packages for precisely these types of analysis: Learning Management and Certifications. Organizations that solely offer courses will want to deploy the Learning Management package. This is real knowledge! Data is the new oil?
Global Giving
APRIL 25, 2020
While machine learning is increasingly used by companies across the private sector, few nonprofits have integrated this kind of technology into their operations to date. To do this, we use a process called machine learning that allows us to “teach” computers how to tackle these tasks. Do you have access to useable data?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 27, 2021
Liz Wiseman 's book, Rookie Smarts , is all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve. And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." You've stopped learning something new every day. You are consistently getting positive feedback.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2017
households with at least one dog according to ASPCA, many of us don't have to go far to learn about leadership. That's because, according to co-authors Krissi and Dan Barr , dogs can teach humans a lot about leadership. Think about it. Great leaders are curious about the world around them. Barr : A lot!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 19, 2017
I learned so much about the digital challenges facing Asian NGOs, how these are similar or different from NGOs in other regions, met and connect with amazing people, and was inspired by the speakers I heard and the workshops I took for my own learning. He spoke about networked mindsets and how to work across sectors.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 23, 2017
” A wink and nod to a famous novel and movie in Brasil about a women with two husbands named Marcleo. I gave the example of charity:water that tells the story about how clean drinking water can change people’s lives in development country. Marcelo talked about how humor can capture attention.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 13, 2015
Note from Beth: For the past two years, I’ve had the honor of facilitating a peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees who are hosting Giving Days. Later this morning, I’ll be moderating the first of a series of webinars about how to take Giving Days to the next level. Think about movement and music. Friends Matter.
Cloud 4 Good
MARCH 8, 2022
In just thirty minutes, we will identify the “how” and the “why” questions your data is asking, find out how your program data can help you showcase your impact, and teach you how technology can help you visualize that impact. Opportunities for Professional Development. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Introducing Cloud for Good Campaign Services.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 22, 2013
The design was intended to create an opportunity for cross-generational learning, peer sharing, and lots of interaction and it was exciting to work with faculty members to design the lesson plan. I designed and facilitated a peer learning workshop at SXSW last week.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 15, 2024
Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Learn and remember names. Ask questions. Seek out and start new relationships.
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 25, 2014
But there are also bigger takeaways for your organization about adopting the right social media channels. See what you can learn from DoSomething.org. According to Mathias, it’s all about the end-user. To see what Wormsley and Mathias are talking about, add “dosomething” to your Snapchat friends list today.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 15, 2014
If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. YES YES YES YES YES @davegray “People don’t learn from spreadsheets, predictions, and plans, they learn from making things” #NeXConf.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 21, 2012
I loved hearing about Isadora Faber, a preteen girl who lives in Florianópolis and is the creator of the page Daily Class on Facebook, which aims to help other teens in her country who want to make a difference in their communities by reporting problems in their schools. While her parents were concerned about her safety, she kept going.
Bloomerang
MARCH 22, 2024
You know the old adage: “Give me a fish and I eat for a day; teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” Because you don’t learn anything you don’t already know. To teach existing staff or board how to do something so they can carry on themselves. Once you’ve learned the ropes, you can take this program in house.
Candid
MARCH 23, 2022
After two years of teaching online in a variety of formats and structures, one thing that I’ve realized is that when the camera is off, people may be long gone—or at least disengaged. . An unexpected bit of feedback we’ve received is about breakout rooms. So, how does that translate to the Zoom Room? Break it up—or don’t!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 8, 2019
The workshop was part of the three-day program where participants were learning both strategy and how to use tools from women who work in the tech industry here in San Francisco. But learning from adjacent practices can also be quite rich. These amazing activists work every day on the front lines of communities across the U.S.,
sgEngage
MARCH 6, 2024
This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do. It wasn’t great.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.
Tech Soup
APRIL 7, 2014
Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Learning Resources for Adults.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.
Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 8, 2013
I love Marianne''s Elliott''s e-news where she shares what she''s been "learning, reading, writing and listening to," so I''m doing my own version. I learned a lot about my strengths and challenges as a leader, and gained a bevy of tools to help me be a better one. It was a deep and profound experience.
NTEN
JULY 15, 2014
We’re excited to help spread the word about Mozilla’s Maker Party. Technology shapes how we learn, how we connect, and how we communicate, but not everyone has the basic skills and information they need to harness the power of the web. Tell us about your experience and we may feature your story in NTEN''s blog!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
“No matter your title, or how advanced you already consider yourself to be as an inclusive leader, I believe this book will help you evolve and motivate you to take action,” says Jennifer Brown about her book, How To be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role In Creating Cultures Of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
About a year ago, Mario Marino reached out to me and several colleagues with some provocative questions about e-learning in the nonprofit sector. This e-mail exchange with a dozen or so colleagues evolved into a guest post about one aspect of the topic.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 8, 2015
This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 18, 2010
In addition to comedy, Heather is a keynote speaker and teaches her unique style of interactive performance in “ unpresenting workshops. Here’s what I learned: Emotions Are More Important Than Facts: To prompt conversation, you need to make an emotional connection. Happy, sad, angry, etc can help open the conversation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 17, 2017
Recently, a nonprofit professional said to me, “I don’t have time to learn anything new because I have too much work to do.” Yet, we know that learning continuously in a complex world is critical because otherwise our skills are quickly outdated. That’s the future.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 6, 2020
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.
M+R
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Yes, there are many, many things about 2020 that we’d just as soon forget. But the past is close behind, and there is plenty we can learn from the 2020 end-of-year fundraising season that will help improve our fundraising efforts in the year ahead. What Bill Murray can teach you about email marketing. Related Links.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 31, 2020
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 14, 2022
What has Research Shown About Why Donors Give? See giving as a family tradition and seek to teach their children generosity. Next, based on what you learned from your current donors, pick the two or three donor motivations and associated identities that occurred most often in your research. About the Sponsor.
Nimble AMS
JULY 12, 2023
A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! Empower your volunteers by offering the chance for members to teach in your learning program or speak at your annual conference. Ask your volunteers about how your organization could better support them. Speaking opportunities. Read the guide
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 23, 2013
How do you learn? When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? The book goes into depth about each of these principles and how to incorporate into a training session. Source: Zazzle.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 13, 2011
Note from Beth: I was thrilled that Paul Connolly agreed to write a guest post sharing some of the public learning taking place through the OE Goldmine Project on the Packard Foundation OE Wiki. How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? Flickr Photo by Minarae. What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 15, 2024
Learn how the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) uses innovative technology to boost their organization’s reputation by supporting member services and products. Initially, Nimble AMS worked hard to teach ASSH staff how to best maximize their technology investments. The Nimble AMS team is highly supportive.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 25, 2024
If you want to continue learning about AI for nonprofits, register for the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit , using the code VIRTUAL. The worry about a steep learning curve is more of a mindset change, from letting go of doing the work from zero to 100% and shifting to focusing on the 80-100%.
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