Traditional Classrooms Aren’t Dead – They Just Need Some TLC

What comes to mind when you think of a conventional classroom or training center? Probably outdated and worn equipment, chalkboards, No. 2 pencils and cords all over the place, maybe even a musty smell. Here’s what we think: This kind of environment is disrupting your learning experience.

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SHRM 2015 Professionals Rate Skills Gaps Factors, See How You Compare

Figuring out that Taylor Swift is a bankable artist is easy. The signs are everywhere. But, trying to figure out where your human resources peers stand on a hot topic like skills gaps is harder to decipher. Until now. At this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) annual conference our Global Knowledge team conducted a survey to benchmark attendees on how they approach skills gaps, the primary causes for skill deficiencies and their progress towards closing the gaps.

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Utilizing Technology to Enable the Learner’s Success

Technology is changing at an unprecedented rate, subsequently evolving the way we consume information. And with these changes, learners like you and me are rightfully demanding more from our online user experiences. Even within the past five years, features that once felt like a luxury, such as live chatting with the instructor, are now an expectation. To meet demands, education providers are gifted to lead the charge.

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Can’t-Miss Sessions at HiMSS15 in Chicago

As I daydream about hot, cheesy deep-dish pizza, I can’t help but to salivate over my upcoming trip to Chicago. This visit serves not only as my first time in the Windy City, but also my organization’s first attendance at a HiMSS conference. As Global Knowledge has served the health care space for many years, it’s exciting to finally have our organization represented at such a large health care IT event.

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