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Learning Myths vs Science/ Approaches to Creating Effective Learning

TechSmith Camtasia

The problem is that people put way too much stock in them when there’s little evidence to back them up. Just as you expect your plumber to understand the properties of pipes or your doctor to understand the properties of the body, we should understand learning if we’re going to be doing this responsibly.”. You don’t need a Ph.D.

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Uncertainty Is the Future Certainty

CLO Magazine

They were the steel workers, the pipe fitters, the bricklayers, the electricians, the roofers and the welders with the skills needed to put complex things together. Algorithmic trading programs trade the stocks of companies in our 401(k) retirement accounts, all without ever being touched by a human hand.

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4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio

Rapid eLearning

But since it’s hard to get your boss to fork over $5 for a stock image, you might not convince him to provide the money for a recording studio. In fact, there are some organizations that actually pipe in “white noise” to make it easier to concentrate and be less distracted by surrounding conversations.

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Braidio Announces $50 Million Investment Commitment from GEM as Company Envisages to Go Public in Coming Months

Braidio

Concurrent with a public listing of Braidio shares, Braidio will issue warrants to GEM to purchase the common stock of the company. The family of funds and investment vehicles provide GEM and its partners with exposure to: Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs) and select venture investments.

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The practical use of simulations in training

Matrix

Specialized technicians need to check natural gas pipes for leakages, and any error they make could lead to a serious explosion. Stock market simulations. There may be no physical risks in a stock market investment company, but risk thrives when large sums of money and probabilities get in the same place.

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Screencast of the Week - Jay Bailey and RapidFire Video

TechSmith Camtasia

This week's Screencast of the Week has it all - mountains, roads, half-pipes and road rash! Jay uses stock images from iStockphoto and Dreamstime. This week's Screencast of the Week has it all - mountains, roads, half-pipes and road rash! I heard from Jay Bailey of RapidFire Video recently about some of his recent screencasts.

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Chances Are You’re Buying Too Much Talent. It’s Time to Build and Borrow.

Degreed

Tenaris SA, a global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes, gave its 22,000 employees across 30 countries more ownership of their learning and career mobility and saw immediate benefits to engagement and skill development. But building skills isn’t enough.

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