2016 ROADMAP TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

March 21, 2018

Web accessibility is one of the most critical issues facing higher education. Although new web technologies and online media have been a boon for distance and online teaching, students and staff with disabilities have become increasingly disadvantaged. The access gap is exacerbated by the skyrocketing growth of the disabled population due to medical and technological advancements.

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Professional Learning for PBL

whitePaper | September 7, 2022

Implementing project-based learning (PBL) effectively isn’t a simple undertaking. Although PBL has been proven to boost student engagement and achievement, as well as helping students develop 21st century skills such as problem solving and critical thinking, 1 doing it well requires a number of key elements working in harmony.

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Key Principles for Project-Based Learning

whitePaper | February 24, 2021

Research confirms that rigorous projectbased learning has a positive impact on students, leading to increased achievement and higher levels of motivation.

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e-Learning for the Net and Millennial Generations...the SYSPRO way

whitePaper | October 26, 2022

When developing learning material, a critical question to ask is “Does the learning meet the target audience’s learning style and preferences?” Let’s take a look at some of what Generation Y and Z want in terms of their learning experience in more detail and how SYSPRO’s Education offering aims to meet those needs.

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Empowered Employees: Managing and Retaining Them in the New, Hybrid Workplace

whitePaper | July 11, 2022

The rise of remote work has shifted employees’ priorities as they focus more on flexibility, autonomy, personal needs, and work-life balance. In this environment, employers who value a highly engaged workforce find that they must adjust their priorities as well. It’s tempting to see the pandemic as the driver of these changes and of the Great Resignation. And it is true that when vast numbers of people suddenly were allowed or required to work from home, they became empowered in many new ways

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THE 4 PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE ONLINE PD

whitePaper | August 20, 2020

Schools face an array of challenges and opportunities, especially considering the diverse needs of students and educators. To meet those opportunities, more administrators are looking for ways to personalize professional development (PD) and support teachers in a lasting, meaningful way. There are four distinct attributes that ensure PD efforts are as successful as possible: the professional learning is personalized, job embedded, both ongoing and sustainable, and tied to evaluations.

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High-Quality Professional Learning for Project-Based Learning

whitePaper | October 8, 2022

Supporting teachers in shifting to rigorous project-based learning requires a meaningful and sustained approach to professional learning rather than relying on disjointed, one-time workshops

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At ACT—a nonprofit organization—we are driven by our mission, our vision, and our values. Our mission is to help people achieve education and workplace success. Our vision is to impact lifelong success for individuals, as they define it. We value learning, diversity, excellence, sustainability, leadership, and empowerment.

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