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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

Bloomerang

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Finally, after hearing a lot of nuts and bolts from them about numerous programs and processes around which I couldn’t quite wrap my brain, I said “Tell me why I should give in one sentence.” In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. .

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work. 10X: ten times the impact. But what about everybody else?

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Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap

Gyrus

Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. However, their effectiveness is often debated in the educational software community, as not all eLearnings are made with the same attention to detail. Learning Styles. With new media comes challenges. Adaptability.

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Augmented Reality and Social Good: The Art of Creating Meaningful AR

Connection Cafe

Imagine asking a question and being able to experience the answer in 3D or, using augmented reality to let an archaeology student participate in a dig in the classroom. AR has a host of applications for the nonprofit and education sectors. Lastly, being able to use our bodies and minds in new ways stimulates innovation.

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Warning: Museum Graduate Programs Spawn Legions of Zombies!

Museum 2.0

Okay, they don't eat people's brains. and with it flocks of museum studies / education / exhibit planning graduate interns. The value proposition of museum grad programs is cloudy in my mind. Is it an education that would make me a better person? I support pedantic educational models when goals and outcomes are clear.

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