5 Courses on How to Save our Planet
In August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report labeled by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres as a “code red for humanity.” The report, created by 234 scientists from 66 different countries, pointed out that human activities have warmed the climate at an unprecedented rate in the last 2,000 years.
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Can Sports Help Save The Planet?
Few things in our lives bring us together regardless of nationality, language, race, etc., as sports do. Actually, at this very moment, millions of people are either competing, training for their next marathon, starting a new soul cycling class, or dreaming about being the next Cristiano Ronaldo. At the end of the day, we all know that exercising is good both for your physical and mental health. In fact, practicing any sport, can be a great way to decompress after a tough week at work, or what you need to truly wake up in the morning (right next to a good cup of coffee, right?). However, have you stopped to think about the power of sports beyond it being a wonderful form of entertainment?
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We have launched a Sports for Development Cluster to harness the power of sports For Social Change.
In 2000, at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards, Nelson Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where there was once despair.”
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Learning on a budget: Getting started with one of our three SaaS plans.
Learning no longer has to be bound to four walls and physical preference. Now you can make the most of the inherent benefits of technology to create effective learning experiences at a low price. Things like AI intelligence, adaptive learning, and social learning strategies are no longer things you dream of. We know that it can be tricky to implement fun and personalized upskilling and onboarding programs within your budget. However, what would you say if I tell you that for the same price, you can buy a Cuisinart air fryer or a cozy luxurious bathrobe (99$) you can have access to adaptive, intelligent, and social learning experiences? That’s right. We are offering you the Tesla of education for the price of a Fiat Siena, so do not let prices be a limit to exploit all benefits of employee training and development. Keep reading to learn all about our three SaaS plans and the benefits of virtual training and onboarding programs.
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We are launching a Sports for Development Cluster in The LAB – join us!
What do the Champion’s League final, the MLB World Series, the opening ceremony at the Olympics, and the NBA final have in common? Easy, right? At these celebrated events, people come together despite their differences to root collectively for the same cause. When supporting our favorite teams, we all scream, laugh, and cry, just as we have felt goosebumps when the engines roar and the race starts in F1 and NASCAR. What’s notable is that sports are a fantastic way to connect people regardless of background and political beliefs. They teach us discipline, teamwork and are a great way to stay healthy. But, have you thought about the influence that sports could have to help our planet, achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and promote meaningful social change?
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5 free courses you should take to make Greta Thunberg proud of you
You’ve probably heard her name, seen her “School Strike for Climate” on tv, and come across her speeches on your newsfeed. Actually, if you are here, you are probably wondering how you can be like Greta Thunberg and fight against climate change like the 18-year-old activist who has rallied millions of young people around the world. Well, look no further because today we bring you the five free courses you can take now to learn more about climate change, what you can do about it, and the SDGs so you make Greta Thunberg proud. Remember, you don’t need to move masses to make a change. Every step counts, and the important thing is to learn as much as possible about this critical issue, raise our voices, and take action, much like Greta has taught us.
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7 Ways LXPs Leverage Artificial Intelligence
Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) are becoming increasingly popular in corporate training and onboarding due to their many benefits, such as being user-centered, promoting collaborative learning, and allowing learners to choose their paths. The way LXPs achieve this is by using Artificial intelligence. Today we explore the seven primary ways in which LXPs leverage Artificial Intelligence anno 2021 and why opting for an LXP with a strong AI component for your company’s training programs is a stellar choice every single time.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning: Immediate implications for grading
Amid the lockdown, a young student sat in his room working hard on his essay on the impact of the Cold War on US-Russia diplomatic relations. It was a pretty decent assignment for this 13-year old boy as both history and writing were among his interests. He finished and clicked submit. Within a few seconds, he got his grade, and it was an F! It was the first time he had failed an assignment, which bummed him out, but he was also surprised. “How could my teacher grade my paper in such a short time” he wondered?!
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Learn from your teacher’s feedback with these simple tips
Feedback is the best way to understand what you are doing well, what you need to improve, and how you can achieve results. Although sometimes it can feel overwhelming, feedback is essential to grow and achieve your academic goals. That is why, today, we are going to talk about the best ways to learn from feedback even when you don’t quite agree with it.
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Deploying polls as part of your learning experience
Polls are used in many different industries every day for good reasons. During elections, they are an excellent tool to determine the electorate’s preferences. A company can use them before launching a new product or service to determine their audience’s needs. However, you may not know that polls are also a fantastic tool that can be used as part of your learning experience.
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You failed an exam, now what? A mental health guide
We’ve all been there. You studied hard and did your best, but unfortunately, the results were not what you expected. If you didn’t pass your exam despite working hard and following our tips to be exam-ready, take a deep breath and follow this guide to take care of yourself because regardless of the result, your mental health must always come first.
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Top 7 tips for getting exam ready
Have you ever heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder”? Although some people may think it refers to finding ways to do all of your work quickly and without much effort, what the saying truly means is that you must find the best strategies that work best for you to accomplish any task you have to do and still get the results that you expect. You may be wondering: “How can I apply this to my exams?” because sometimes it may seem that it doesn’t matter how hard you study or how many hours you put in your preparation, the results still just don’t seem to reflect all that effort.
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Tips for Maintaining a Great Study Group Dynamic
Have you ever joined a study group only to realize that you were doing all of the preparation while other group members had the time to slack off and even be so audacious as to casually post a picture of their coffee on social media while you’re across the table buried in notes?
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Our 5 most popular courses for teachers in 2021 and how to access them for free
Ready to dive into our catalog of courses but hesitant about which one you should take first? Don’t sweat it! Today we bring you the list of the five most popular courses among our more than 100,000 teachers, which you can access for free right now.
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5 Tips for a Successful Learning Experience Design
Once you have the right platform, a topic, and a target audience, creating a course is not that hard, is it? At the end of the day choosing the right content is all that matters, right? Well, not really. Education must evolve and adapt to the 21st century learners. Meaning throwing knowledge and concepts at them is not enough, we need to give them an actual Learning Experience.
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