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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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2014; Agarwal, 2019). Teaching with Technology: Empower and Encourage, Don’t Police and Instill Fear Technology tools like plagiarism detectors and AI checkers can erode trust if used as punitive measures. These activities encourage participation without the anxiety of high-stakes grading (Freeman et al., Cook-Sather, A.,

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The Family Business Blueprint Strategy, Support, and Succession

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The program assists family businesses with integrating cuttingedge technologies such as AI, and facilitates networking opportunities with influential figures in their field. Its manufacturing, its agriculture, its technology, its banking; there are family enterprises in every industry you can think of, Lurey says.

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Effective Strategies for Sustaining Student Attention during PowerPoint Lectures

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One study found that students perceived the phone polls as engaging, making them think and providing feedback on their learning (Voelkel & Bennett, 2014). With the rise of modern technology, countless online tools are now available to help students stay engaged in the classroom. Voelkel, S., & Bennett, D. Wheel of Names.

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Creating Active Virtual Learning Communities in Asynchronous Online College Courses: Why it Matters and Ideas to Try 

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Factors such as technological isolation caused by geographical distance and stakeholder digital fluency may hinder the ability of students to receive the full spectrum of support that in-person PLCs provide (Ribon et al. ” Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 22, no. 1 (2014): 107-129. 19 (2015): 8521-8539.

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Western Connecticut State University’s Strategic Enrollment Success: Leveraging TargetX and Othot for Growth

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By April 2014, events management was integrated with a one-way connection from the schools Student Information System (SIS), followed by application management with bidirectional communication. From Fall 2014 to Fall 2015, WCSU saw a 40% increase in first-year applications. Well, they wont be sleeping next year.

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Maximizing Student Engagement During Live Online Seminars

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So, educators must continue to shift their thinking and go back to the basics to deliver their online course content in a way that creates a direct relationship with their students (Meyer, 2014). She walked us through the kitchen and dining area with her webcam explaining the exact topics we were focusing on for that week. doi:10.1002/aehe.20018

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 165: Exploring the Future of Technology in Education with John Sowash

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John discusses the future of technology in education, specifically focusing on the impact of AI and the latest developments in Google’s educational tools. Guest Information: Since 2011, John has worked with schools around the world, providing practical, hands-on professional development and technology integration support.