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Breaking Down the Walls: Using Presence-Building Technologies to Improve Student Engagement and Performance in Online Introductory Psychology
Chris RoddenberryWake Technical Community CollegeWithin the first 5 minutes, I feel like this session is going to be a slew of tools. That’s not a complaint by any means, but certainly not what I expected. Chris goes from a slide about tools to a slide about his ultimate goal: “Fostering a sense of community in…
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Connected Learning: Mobilizing Digital and Networked Media for the Longstanding Goals of Progressive Education
Mizuko “Mimi” ItoOne of the first things that Mimi asked us was to put together an estimate of the following question: https://twitter.com/evinsmj/status/833668773034987520Each table tweeted out their guess, which included…https://twitter.com/jmoreno8/status/833668775211835392https://twitter.com/CherHoov/status/833668728713773056https://twitter.com/veloffj/status/833668717477240832The answer was 83%, which is surprising. What she didn’t make clear was how much of this reading was forced, versus enjoyment. An interesting statistic though.Mimi’s 2nd question…
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Tips and Tricks for Online Retention
Kari Frish, Central Lakes CollegeI think this is the 3rd time I’ve sat in this presentation. The first time was a few years ago, and I subsequently brought Kari into my former university for a presentation to some faculty. I’m really here for moral support this time around, but I have no doubt that I’ll…
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Closing General Session
Developing in 2017 Additional myBirkman.com updates/upgrades Birkman Abilities Inventory Measures aptitude and ability of potential hires Birkman 360 Birkman “Selection”
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Using Gap Analysis as a Coaching Tool
D. PerrymanBirkman Mehtod is not primarily a behavioral assessment.It is a measure of mindsets that drive a person forward a pattern of behavor.The questionnaire emphasizes “see,” so it is all about preception.The Leadership Mindset Cycle Mindset Judge Emotion Thought Action Feedback Change Usual – your perception of your natural, comfortable self interacting with the world.…
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Consultants: Ramping Up Your Marketing Efforts to Grow Your Small Business
Amelia SmithBirkman InternationalOne of the best things I took away from this session is that all of the newly branded marketing materials are already available on their website. I was wondering when these materials were going to be available, and my question has been answered! Laying the groundwork Elevator pitch Sum up your business in…