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January 1, 2024

Enhancing Corporate Training With Technology

In an environment where knowledge and technology are constantly growing and evolving, training and development are key factors in organizational success. Smart companies invest in employee training and development to enhance job performance, improve productivity, and increase morale—all of which...

January 1, 2024

5 Tips for Growing Your Professional Online Network

“Your network is your net worth.” That’s a point Noel Paul says is integral to his career as a “career switcher.” Paul, the executive director of Purdue University’s Krannert Professional Development Center, has held positions focused on everything from engineering...

January 1, 2024

What Do Instructional Designers Do?

Education is a constantly evolving process. As new innovations and findings occur, educational materials need to be revised and adapted to accommodate these changes. However, it is not as simple as revising a textbook or adding in the new information...

January 1, 2024

Professional Dispositions in Education

Serving as a teacher is more than knowing your educational content, systematic planning, and instructing students. Teachers must also demonstrate the professional attitudes and conduct that facilitate student learning and convey a positive image of the education profession. These attitudes...

January 1, 2024

What is Instructional Design?

The foundation for instructional design was laid during World War II when hundreds of thousands needed to be taught very specific tasks in a short amount of time. Individual aspects of these complex tasks were broken down, so soldiers could...

January 1, 2024

The Evolution of Technology in the Classroom

Technology has always been at the forefront of human education. From the days of carving figures on rock walls to today, when most students are equipped with several portable technological devices at any given time, technology continues to push educational...