But once the individual has been hired, professional development becomes the responsibility of the organization. Although the employee was hired with a certain set of knowledge, skills and abilities, if the roles and responsibilities of the position change—and they will—the employer has a “corporate social responsibility” to invest in their human capital. Employees are investing in their companies by working longer hours, by handling evolving tasks and assuming…
informational system, establishments haverevised to the new atmosphere of express change, pervasive use of IT and communication technology, and fast admittance to knowledge. As a consequence, societal structures and managerial forms have rehabilitated. Adding to that, new generation is entering the workforce, popularly called as Gen-Y, and is basically geeks in technology. Unlike other generation, Gen Y has theiridentifiabledistinctive set of morals, approaches, and conducts that may…
opportunity to work within my church, Galilee United Church of Christ. Together with the pastor, lay leaders, and other members, we meet around the table to discuss the process for planning Christian Education classes. My pastor served in a supportive role as counselor/mentor on my behalf. Further, he gave me the lead on this project and furnished me with great insight on how to design a Christian Education curriculum. Equally important, pastor provided me with ongoing feedback to help me…
1. Introduction E-Learning is a young and ground-breaking phenomenon for serving the needs of learners. The use of technology and new communication channels allow teachers and learners to experience a social, interactive and vibrant learning environment. Governments invest in E-Learning initiatives for making education accessible to everyone by lowering the barriers of time and place and providing flexibility and affordability especially for those could not enter traditional programs. (Bichsel,…
accessible technology accommodations; (5) Assure all individuals regardless of abilities, can participate in all events sponsored by the institution (Arendale & Poch, 2008). Lastly, Burgstahler (2007) advocated that the above principles be applied to many other areas in student services (e.g., advising, career services, financial aid, housing and residential life, registration, student organizations, and learning…
America’s Wound The uprise of opioid related deaths is claiming countless lives everyday in the United States, medical and non-medical users are misusing this prescribed drug, and getting their hands on it, is easier than it should be. Millions of American users of this prescribed drug are easily becoming addicted and continue to be prescribed over and over again by doctors and physicians. Families are being torn apart and lives are being ruined by this highly addictive drug. The government…
Review of the Literature Motivating students has been the topic for many researchers for decades and decades with no end in sight. Most of the conclusions from their studies have shown one common hurdle among students: motivation. Many of the published studies by these researchers always return the premise that well motivated students perform better in mathematics, as long as other accompanying factors are also present. According to the research by Nguyen and Goodin (2016), motivation seems…
enter our classroom. Moreover, society is becoming more and more technology driven meaning we communicate and access information via a range of literacy resources including computers, smart phones, instant messaging and social media. Educators play a vital role in a child’s life in empowering them to become successful adults when they enter the ‘real’ world. With this in mind, students need to be able to use emerging technologies to enhance…
Social media are computer tools that allows people to share or exchange information, ideas, images, videos, and even more with each other through a particular network ( Siddiqui & Singh, 2016). Ahmad Kushairi ( 2007) stated social media refers to technology that facilitates the creation, expression and sharing of information via virtual communities and networks. Whether you’re using your computer, smartphone or tablet, social media platforms are just a few clicks away. There are many out there…
>cases Mastering Teacher Leadership >Abstract This case is about a multistage, communication study of teachers by Wittenberg University’s Department of Education to determine the viability of starting a Master of Education program for Ohio-certified teachers working within school districts serving a five-county area. www.wittenberg.edu >Background Used with permission of Pamela S. Schindler ©2001. Ohio legislators recently implemented new standards for those wishing to…