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The reason why Goodwill is the 2nd largest provider of online courses

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In 2018, more than 31 million people took virtual courses offered through GCFGlobal – a Goodwill Community Foundation initiative – and their online portal, offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.  This is an astounding number that would rank it just behind Coursera’s reported 37 million registered users in 2018 and more than both Udacity (10 million) and edX (18 million)…

Want to improve your student’s brain power? Open a window.

Want to improve your student’s brain power? Open a window.

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Stuffy offices can halve cognitive scores The best way to tackle a tough task at work may be to crack a window and breathe deep. Compared with inhaling fresh air, gulping down the stale air found in conventional office buildings can stifle cognitive function by half, researchers report in Environmental Health Perspectives. The finding suggests…

Freesound provides sound effects for your next great multimedia project

Freesound provides sound effects for your next great multimedia project

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Source: Freesound – Freesound You’re working on the perfect video or slide show, and it is awesome. But, it’s awesome like an ice cream sundae without the cherry. Great, but not fantastic. So you look for things to push the project to new heights when you realize that some well placed sound effects add not…

10 Cool Ways Teachers Use Social Media to Enhance Learning @coolcatteacher

10 Cool Ways Teachers Use Social Media to Enhance Learning @coolcatteacher

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While a recent poll showed 9 out of 10 teachers do not use social media in the classroom, there are teachers who are. Social doesn’t have to be a distraction and kids can be safe. Let’s dive into ten ways teachers have used social media in the classroom to enhance learning. These are some of…