article thumbnail

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. The Victor C.

article thumbnail

Educating Medical Personnel: New Book Reviews CPD Topics

Forj

This book was written for students of post-residency education, for leaders in health care professions, deans of medical schools, nursing, and pharmacy schools, and all people responsible for faculty development. Throughout the collection, we were pleased to see the emphasis on using the internet to create blended learning environments.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing

Gyrus

Our learning instruction we receive from youth into early adulthood is fairly regimented; teachers are taught how to convey information to students, and for the most part, they engage in the same methodology across their efforts. People learn at different paces and best with very different methodologies.

article thumbnail

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. In a blended learning environment, resource management is the key to truly getting your learning and development efforts on track. Abbreviation: LMS.

article thumbnail

Academic vs. Corporate LMS – Where the Lines Blur

Gyrus

They allow teachers and administration to measure a student’s amount of correctness, and an overall average of cumulative courses. Which creates an all-encompassing student profile on individuals for reporting purposes. What are the students getting out of this? Gradebook: In the education realm, grades are very important.

Classes 49
article thumbnail

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). Can a student master the content in a single sitting? The concept of Microlearning is not that new.