Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of helping countless organizations design and implement impactful learning and development (L&D) programs. Today, I want to impart the wisdom I’ve gathered. Developing an adequate education and development program is both an art and a science. It requires a deep understanding of your organization’s unique needs, an...
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It might seem a little late to think about, but your choice of professional or academic pursuits may not be a natural fit for the way your brain is wired. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, but if it’s true in your case, it’s best to understand it. So let’s take a look at...
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Your mind is full of amazing ideas. Your heart is filled with enthusiasm, and your soul is overflowing with potential. This is you, so Hit Print. After all, you are probably short on time. And besides-reading this alone will not help you harvest your ideas. Not everyone has your unique ideas and abilities. However,...
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For students balancing work, school, and personal life, taking on an additional project, like attending an academic conference, might sound too much. That said, conferences can be worth the extra effort. They afford networking and resume-building opportunities—not to mention you might meet your future employer there. But how do you know where to start?...
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Everyone has likely been a ‘newbie’ at some point in life, whether trying a new hobby, starting a recent study, or venturing away from familiar surroundings. These unique experiences often come with challenges, emotions, and feelings, with fear being the most common. However, embracing the role of a newbie can lead to significant personal...
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If you come from a science background, you might be familiar with the old adage that “scientific writing is boring.” What people actually mean when they say this is that academic writing should be concise and straightforward, free from magniloquence and an incessant string of adjectives. Seems pretty obvious, right? Until you have to...
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The education system is relatively similar and structured for primary and secondary school students, the education system has seen fundamental changes at the post-secondary level and beyond. This is due to the increased use of digital technologies for communication, the ability to learn anytime and anywhere, and the growth of alternative learning. Alternative learning...
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Critical reading is an important skill to utilize in graduate school. Conducting an essential examination of a text can prove to be insufficient when attempting to digest a complicated graduate-level article or book. Most undergraduate students typically take a generalist approach to read assigned texts, seeking a base understanding of the work to sufficiently...
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Information is everywhere now. You can easily access, view, read, and learn from it. However, the problem is that there is far too much of it. Spanning multiple platforms and sources makes sifting through all that information challenging. You need to figure out what is relevant and valuable – which can be very time-consuming....
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You might call me an expert in online learning. I earned a Master of Public Health entirely online. I taught English as a Second Language online, to toddlers, teens, and adults living thousands of miles away in China’s cities and towns. These experiences taught me that remote learning is fun, and just as rigorous...
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