The Value Of Your People’s Knowledge For many businesses, especially those within the knowledge-based economy, existing employees are their greatest asset. Staff turnover is expensive for any business. Studies in the UK showed that the direct cost of replacement is over £30,000 on average to replace an employee earning over £25,000 per annum. However, more … Read more
A study was conducted in 1998 at Columbia University by professors Claudia M. Mueller and Carol Dweck where they took a large group of fifth graders and separated them into two groups to complete puzzles. After solving the puzzles one group of children were told they did so well because they were so smart, the … Read more
Studies Of Pedagogical Models Enrich Learning Many studies have analyzed successful pedagogical models. Their knowledge and the analysis of their lessons make it possible for rich learning, in particular by addressing the problem of objective assessment in business. Bloom’s Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives In a landmark work, Bloom (Bloom, Engelhart, Furst, Hill, and Krathwohl 1956) … Read more
eLearning Benefits The Corporate World Too! Today, the concept of eLearning is alien no more. More and more educational institutions and companies are adopting the trend of online Learning Management Systems (LMSs). Considering the pace of adoption of eLearning technology, the eLearning market is set to reach $400 billion by 2026. The trend of educating … Read more
With the cost of higher education skyrocketing in the last few decades, it’s no surprise that many students seek out scholarships to help cover tuition. As a result, it’s a very competitive endeavor, which is why students need to find ways to stand out. We’ve put together this resource to help write a scholarship essay … Read more
Concerning the above math problem, Paul Erdös said that “Mathematics is not yet ripe for such questions.” He also offered $500 USD for its solution. Jeffrey Lagarias said in 2010 that this math problem: “Is an extraordinarily difficult problem, completely out of reach of present day mathematics.” Richard Guy has this on his list of … Read more
Looking for the perfect kindergarten teacher gifts for friends, family members, or your little one’s teacher? As a kindergarten teacher myself, I rack my brain every holiday season for ideas too. Not just to put on my wish lists for my family to shop from, but also to give all of my teacher buddies. In … Read more
Training Automation For Team Skill-Building According to McKinsey, nine in ten executives [1] say their organizations struggle with skills gaps or expect them in the next five years. This means that approximately 87% of companies have to cope in one way or another with skills gaps. In this context, reskilling and upskilling training is of … Read more
Lee is having a tough day. The fourth grader found out recently that his parents are getting divorced, and he can’t stop thinking about it. He slipped and fell in the mud during recess, and his pants and shoes are uncomfortably wet. Now he’s trying to concentrate on his spelling test, but the student next … Read more
Note: This article contains references to suicide and mass shootings. If it’s better for you to avoid those topics right now, check out one of our other articles. I was on a walk last weekend and stopped to chat with a neighbor. She asked what we were giving my 17-month-old son for Christmas this year, … Read more