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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

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As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

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PowerMyLearning is a new, free online resource that has educational games, videos, and other activities for elementary, middle-school, and high school-aged students. Some of the videos, however, I found to be a bit sleepy. It is designed not only to enhance instruction in the classroom, but also to extend learning beyond the classroom.

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

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Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. Its strategic partnership with Electronic Arts has enabled GlassLab to develop SimCityEDU, a game-based classroom tool that uses the beloved SimCity franchise to engage students in real-world challenges. You can register here.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

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Video-Based Training: Video streaming has been around for quite some time, however, the new millennium has seen a sudden upsurge in the online streaming space, with YouTube becoming the second popular search engine after Google. It’s estimated that the mobile learning industry will grow to over $37 billion by 2020.

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Setting Up Windows MultiPoint Server

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Windows MultiPoint Server allows non-technical users to set up a multi-user computing environment, such as a classroom, computer lab, or public access stations, all without the support of dedicated IT staff. He offered these step-by-step setup instructions. Note that these instructions are for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011.

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Pandemic-Proofing: 30 Fundraising Ideas During COVID

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All you need for a strong online fundraising campaign is a well-designed donation form , a comprehensive marketing plan, and cohesive messaging and you’re off to the races! Do you have some avid video gamers amongst your supporters? Don’t be afraid to get creative! Game-a-thon. Virtual scavenger hunt.

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Creating Auction Marketing Materials: 5 Storytelling Tips

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Simply adding a high-quality image or video can enhance your nonprofit’s content, whether it be a website page , flyer, or annual report. Video clips from past auctions. Make sure you feature eye-catching images or videos of the auction items and use hashtags to increase visibility. Social media.