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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Boeing seeks “to improve kindergarten readiness—particularly in mathematics—to generate interest and sustained participation in STEM disciplines through hands-on, experiential learning. Digitunity.

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How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing

Gyrus

Teachers used my IQ to recommend me for advanced courses, and such avenues awarded me the ability to attempt learning more difficult topics. But even then, I often felt my mind drifting off in class, doodled on notes, or encountered moments where I was not motivated enough to attempt to process the course content.

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Why we need Learning Management Systems

Gyrus

As to not shroud this document with bias, I have taken the liberty of pulling the dictionary.com definition of a Learning Management System, which appears below: noun. No more guessing at the effectiveness of content, receive live feedback about the quality of your organization’s learnings. Abbreviation: LMS. Get Organized.

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Academic vs. Corporate LMS – Where the Lines Blur

Gyrus

In the vastness that is the LMS market, there are two clear market segments; referring of course to the Academic and Corporate Learning Management Systems. Syllabus: Overall course outline, with an overview of what is expected and links to corresponding materials. This in turns shapes the methods behind courses.

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The Concept of Microlearning

Gyrus

Microlearning is a brief (less than 5 minute) learning component with a focus on a very particular learning object (specifically a skill, behavior, or compliance piece). Because they’re so brief, microlearnings are quick to make, implement, and can be a real game changer for your training courses if implemented correctly.