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Posts about science-of-learning
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Why Student Retention is Still a Problem in Higher Education (And What To Do About It)
Student retention is a long-standing problem costing academic institutions serious money. How much? Because I’m a journalist, I like to investigate. For the …
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Real-World' E-Learning Through Microsimulations Webcast
Imagine you can evaluate your employees by how well they respond to situations through emails and instant messages. With microsimulations, you can. During this …
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Is Dropping Out of College the Key to Entrepreneurial Success?
While much of the world feels like it’s crumbling to pieces, Amazon’s success during the pandemic has propelled Jeff Bezos to surpass anyone else on earth. …
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The Best Online Tools and Platforms for Educators
By Shannon Kidwell With the global pandemic presenting a clear threat to educators and students worldwide, many schools are switching to online tools and …
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How to Get the Most Out of Team Projects (and Retain Your Sanity) in Virtual Environments
It’s challenging enough during “normal” times to create a learning environment where students are highly engaged, thinking critically, and effectively …
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Evolving Education with Online Learning
It’s been a tough year. From COVID-19, to social injustice, and online classes — our environment continually changes. What’s stayed the same? Our commitment to …
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How to Build Authentic Assessments in Inbox
By Brendan Langen, Director of Product Design & Development at Capsim A great thing about creating a useful tool is its widespread application. Over the …
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Authentic Assessment: The Ultimate Guide
Students are unprepared for careers. They enter the workforce feeling “exhausted,” “lost,” and “anxious,” according to a Harvard Business Review article. Can …
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A New Tool for Thought
By Brendan Langen, Director of Product Design & Development at Capsim Let’s briefly talk about tools for thought. From a simple frame, the goal of an …
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Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Simulations – Part 2
In Part 1 of Custom versus Off-the-Shelf Simulations, I talked about why it is important to partner with a learning provider rather than just purchase a …
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Webinar: Transforming Education with Microsimulations
The education landscape has dramatically shifted over the years and continues to do so amid the pandemic crisis. With the introduction of new modalities, one …
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The Science-Based Guide to Effective Teamwork: Recognizing Problems & Boosting Collaboration
In our last post, we talked about recognizing when it’s right to use teams and how to build them. Dr. Erich Dierdorff, an Organizational Psychologist, …