Orientation is the first stepping-stone in a student’s educational experience. The California Student Success Task Force notes that, “Extensive research has documented the importance of assessment, orientation, and informed education planning to set incoming students on a pathway to a…
Blogs can be a great resource for industry research and best practice tips. By providing short, concise summaries about a particular topic, blog research can be an efficient way to stay up to date on your industry’s latest trends. To…
Libraries across the country are tasked with an important responsibility to properly train employees and volunteers. This task can become increasingly difficult considering: 1. Countless organizations are highly under-staffed which leaves little time for in-person training by management.…
One in four college women report surviving rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime. This rate has not changed since 1980s studies, indicating sexual violence education is a necessity for both students and faculty. Rape is the…
As a market leader in the online orientation industry, we strive to align ourselves with industry leading partners that offer the best services possible for our clients. Last year, we partnered with SmarterServices, whom primarily serves Higher Education and K12,…
In the manufacturing industry, the concept of lean production has grown rapidly as companies aim to promote efficiency. To put it simply, a lean system means “creating more value for customers with fewer resources” (http://www.lean.org/whatslean/). Lean thinking can be applied…
According to IDC, US and UK employees cost businesses an estimated $37 billion every year because they do not fully understand their jobs. New employee misunderstanding not only causes monetary losses, but it can also have a negative impact on…
In 2012, the California Community College Board of Governors officially endorsed the Student Success Initiative, which contained 22 recommendations for California Community Colleges. Once these recommendations are implemented, the plan will “impact nearly every aspect of how community colleges…
Orientation is a form of guidance that gives students the tools to be successful throughout their education paths. According to the California Student Success Task Force, “extensive research has documented the importance of assessment, orientation, and informed education planning to…
When we think of mobile learning we tend to get a picture of the commuter working their way through the morning train ride, and while this is accurate, there is so much more to mobile learning. For the first time…
