ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions

January 22, 2019

ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions (ELS) produces high-quality professional development events and materials for the library profession. ELS events cover modern issues on a wide variety of topics in formats that include live workshops, asynchronous eCourses, and print publications. We help ensure that today’s library employees have access to the professional development opportunities they need, whether they are brushing up on the basics or expanding their horizons with cutting-edge tools.

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Alison provides over 11 million registered learners worldwide with free online learning via interactive multimedia for basic education and workplace skills training. Premium services include content hosting, content development, and bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training programs, highly sought-after by corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies.

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Developing K-12 Cyber Defense for a Hybrid Learning Era

whitePaper | December 17, 2021

The job of network defenders in K-12 hasn’t gotten any easier as schools have reopened for face-to-face teaching and learning. Taking the right cybersecurity posture will position your district for maximum flexibility. These do’s and don’ts can make the difference download now to read on.

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Using Scenario-Based Learning to Build Compelling eLearning Solutions

whitePaper | May 31, 2021

A key challenge that L&D teams face globally is holding the attention of the learners with engaging eLearning. As budgets rise and shrink, L&D teams also need to demonstrate the effectiveness of the training programs and justify costs to senior management and finance teams.

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Transitioning to Remote Learning and Progress Monitoring: How One District Connected Home and School During COVID-19

whitePaper | July 14, 2020

As COVID-19 drove school closures, Pocatello/ Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) moved quickly to transition to remote learning and progress monitoring. Istation’s digital assessments and instructional tools made it easy for students to continue learning at home. Plus, parents as well as teachers maintained a clear view of students’ progress with on-demand data reports, as well as Istation’s home assessments and progress-monitoring tools. Despite unprecedented circumstances, PCSD 25 saw a marked increase in home usage and students’ skill levels climbing.

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The Impact of Technology on Learning and Teaching

whitePaper | March 31, 2020

Several studies have highlighted the potential benefits of technology use in education, with some even suggesting a few technologies in particular that have the ability to enhance a student’s overall knowledge and skills.2 The traditional teaching model, based on active instruction by a teacher and passive reception of knowledge from a student, does not necessarily still allow students to develop many 21st century skills needed to be successful in an increasingly tech-based economy.

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What Matters and What Works in Literacy Instruction

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

To transform students into skilled readers, schools must understand the science of reading and align their literacy instruction to it. The science of reading is a cumulation of research in the fields of education, psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience. This paves the way for what students need to learn a

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How artificial intelligence will impact K-12 teachers

whitePaper | February 4, 2020

The teaching profession is under siege. Working hours for teachers are increasing as student needs become more complex and administrative and paperwork burdens increase. According to a recent McKinsey survey, conducted in a research partnership with Microsoft, teachers are working an average of 50 hours a week1 —a number that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Teaching and Learning International Survey suggests has increased by 3 percent over the past five years.2

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Alison - Free Online Learning

Alison provides over 11 million registered learners worldwide with free online learning via interactive multimedia for basic education and workplace skills training. Premium services include content hosting, content development, and bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training programs, highly sought-after by corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies.

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