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May 26, 2016
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid: A Worksheet and an Analytical Response
Jamaica Kincaid's short story, "Girl" (1978) is remarkable in the way that it captures a personal voice expressed through what appears at first glance to be either the voice of an admonishing mother, or a stream of consciousness or an internal dialogue. The voice is powerful and it conveys the identity of the narrator by means of a series of guidelines, reminders, and "notes to self" that show
May 5, 2016
Interview with Jean Floten, Chancellor, Western Governors University (WGU) Washington
Welcome to an interview with Jean Floten, Chancellor of Western Governors University (WGU) Washington. Western Governors University (WGU) has been a leader in the development and delivery of online learning and has been at the forefront of establishing best practices. A flagship and guide for all organizations seeking to provide accredited, high-quality online degrees, Western Governors
April 30, 2016
Interview with Dr. Kozhi Makai, Understanding Culture's Influence on Leadership Styles
Bringing people together in a rapidly changing environment is just one of the challenges of leadership in a world characterized by disruptive technologies, rapid economic reconfiguration, and shifting notions of how we should relate to each other. Dr. Kozhi Makai has studied leadership from many vantage points and today is here to share his unique insights.
1. What is your name and your
1. What is your name and your
April 24, 2016
Video-Assisted Mobile Learning: Free e-Book & Repository
What is the best way to incorporate videos in your mobile learning? A free download of the 289-page comprehensive guide to video-assisted e-learning, Video-Assisted Mobile Learning, is now available.
This book contains free resources to incorporate into your online courses – they are snippets primarily focused around the writing process, but also include many prompts for writing having to do
This book contains free resources to incorporate into your online courses – they are snippets primarily focused around the writing process, but also include many prompts for writing having to do
Free e-Book & Repository: Video-Assisted Mobile Learning
A free download of the 289-page comprehensive guide to video-assisted e-learning, Video-Assisted Mobile Learning, is now available.
This book contains free resources to incorporate into your online courses – they are snippets primarily focused around the writing process, but also include many prompts for writing having to do with leadership, literature, and travel/discovery. All are in
This book contains free resources to incorporate into your online courses – they are snippets primarily focused around the writing process, but also include many prompts for writing having to do with leadership, literature, and travel/discovery. All are in
April 19, 2016
Interview with Darlene Beaubien, Energy Economist: Micro-Learning Module
Many people wonder why the price of oil fluctuates so dramatically, and what factors affect both supply and demand for petroleum. Welcome to an interview Darlene Beaubien, an economist who has specialized in energy economics. In addition to the written interview, Darlene was featured on LifeEdge.
1. What is your name and your connection to economics and the oil industry?
My name is Darlene
1. What is your name and your connection to economics and the oil industry?
My name is Darlene
March 24, 2016
A 19th-Century Nod to Jane Austen: Emily Eden's The Semi-Detached House
Emily Eden's The Semi-Detached House (1859) is a very engaging and entertaining read. Many readers have compared Eden with Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell. Eden, who was the seventh daughter of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, and his wife Eleanor Elliot, renders a whimsical comedy of manners and satirizes the domestic sphere.
Emily Eden
The novel starts as Lady Chester, who is expecting
Emily Eden
The novel starts as Lady Chester, who is expecting
March 10, 2016
Interview with Srikant Vasan, SkillStore: Innovators in E-Learning Series
Finding ways to make skills training enjoyable, effective, and affordable continues to be a major challenge for organizations. SkillStore has tackled the challenge via social learning, and has deployed training that incorporates what we know about how people learn and gain confidence about themselves.
Welcome to an interview with Srikant Vasan, SkillStore. For a limited time, SkillStore is
Welcome to an interview with Srikant Vasan, SkillStore. For a limited time, SkillStore is
March 8, 2016
March 3, 2016
Interview with Eric Hung, Educator.com -- Innovators in E-Learning Series
Having access to the best instructors and the best course content can provide learners with the support they need to excel in high school AP courses, college and in their professions. For Educator.com, the goal of providing outstanding instruction and content in science and math has been a goal that they are achieving via innovative e-learning platforms and a way that brings out the best in
