In Defence of Teacher Education

Everyone agrees that teachers require some basic training. This might mean completing different types of on-the-job training and mentoring programmes, or involve undertaking a range of professional and postgraduate courses. Current education policy emphasises one of the more modest approaches for training teachers: on-the-job training.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING IN THE METAVERSE

whitePaper | April 30, 2022

You’ve likely seen the word Metaverse in the media. The opportunities for this “next iteration of the internet” are exciting, especially for learning. In the Metaverse, we imagine students building skills and exploring in shared virtual spaces without the boundaries of the physical world.

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How to Successfully Implement a Learning Management System

whitePaper | December 9, 2022

One of the biggest drivers of member acquisition is continuing education. For example, a 2020 Member Engagement Study revealed that members ranked professional associations as their #1 most trusted source for professional education and training.

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Leadership and Learning

whitePaper | June 17, 2022

Leadership is often seen as the answer to all sorts of problems. “We are in a crisis because of . . . (insert your favourite problem, such as economy, slow markets, reduced budgets, poor products, competition, low morale and so on), and we need leadership. It is the only way out of this mess”.

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Capability at Work

whitePaper | August 16, 2022

For some time now I have been discussing capability with people in HR, people in L&D, and people with chief executive responsibilities in both the public and private sectors. What I have found remarkable is the lack of consistency in how people use the word capability.

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Education Crosses New Territories with Robotics

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

What is the role of STEM Robotics in today’s classroom? Students exposed to Robotics show that they can flourish across multiple academic subjects. As a result, tomorrow’s future looks brighter for those immersed in this world, even at minimum levels.

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A CHANGING WORLD

whitePaper | January 4, 2023

By building Circle U., the seven partner universities – soon nine – have agreed to combine their expertise, experience and knowledge to play a central role in Europe and beyond. As stated in the mission statement of our alliance, by 2025, Circle U. will be an inclusive, research-intensive and interdisciplinary European university that will develop new competencies, new ideas and new solutions for keeping Europe and our planet healthy, peaceful, democratic and prosperous

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Michaels & Associates

Michaels & Associates is a consulting and professional services firm, specializing in custom workforce learning solutions. Since 1998, Michaels & Associates has been a solutions provider for Fortune 500 clients, as well as small and mid-sized businesses. Industries include automotive, call center, construction, distribution, electronics, education, energy, financial, government, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, insurance, legal, manufacturing, medical, non-profit, pharmaceutical, real estate, retail, sales, software, technology, telecommunications, travel and others. Michaels & Associates is a 100% woman-owned business, headquartered in Chandler, AZ with consultant offices all over the U.S.

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