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In this insightful conversation, we join Dr. Suhrud Neurgaonkar, the visionary behind the MIT School of Distance Education. Join us as we explore the world of online education, MITSDE's journey, its unique offerings, and the impact it's making on the professional landscape.
Recorded on 27 February 2025 for ICMDA Webinars.Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Vinod ShahSince 2015 Hinduism has again changed and is called Sanatan dharma and is becoming more muscular and politically influential. The success of Hindus worldwide - the large number of Hindu CEOs in industries and lots of Hindus in the Government in western countries and their increasing influence has led to this change.After coming to Christian faith from a Jain background, Dr Vinod Shah's passion is serving God through Medical Mission. He did his M.B.B.S, M.S & M.Ch from Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He served as Executive Director of the Emmanuel Hospital Association in New Delhi; was the Head of Distance Education at CMC Vellore; and from 2014-2019 was the CEO of ICMDA. He is married to Dr Shalini Shah and they are blessed with three children; two of them are working in North America, and one in China.To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/
Recorded on 23 January 2025 for ICMDA Webinars. Howard Lyons chairs a webinar with Dr Santhosh Mathew For more on the Diploma in Healthcare Management visit https://icmda.net/resources/i-pgdhcm/ The lack of trained healthcare managers and leaders who can efficiently manage healthcare institutions in resource limited settings is well known. The recent pandemic highlighted the critical need for strong healthcare systems and effective leadership. To address this need, a 2-year online Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management is being developed. This webinar will address the why and how of the planned Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Care management. Santhosh trained as an Internal Medicine specialist and worked part time as an Internal Medicine Consultant in Duncan Hospital, India, a 225 bedded hospital near the Nepal border. He is the training coordinator for ICMDA developing an online learning platform. He has pioneered HIV & TB healthcare programmes in marginalised communities and is involved in hospital leadership roles across North India. He is married to Saira, an Anaesthetist, and they have two children. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/
In this episode of Why Distance Learning?, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring welcome Alicia Hughes, founder of Sparking Up Leadership and former principal of South Carolina's largest public school (which happens to be virtual). Alicia shares her experiences building thriving virtual cultures and provides actionable insights for fostering connection and collaboration in distance learning environments.Key Topics Discussed: • How building culture in virtual spaces is different but not impossible. • Practical steps for creating strong virtual connections, including the impact of simple norms like cameras-on policies. • Strategies to prioritize relationships in virtual schools, resulting in increased graduation rates and engagement. • How virtual leadership can model vulnerability and authenticity to foster trust. • The importance of leveraging technology and tools effectively to meet the needs of students and staff.Guest Bio:Alicia Hughes is the founder of Sparking Up Leadership, where she helps organizations thrive in virtual spaces through leadership excellence and team dynamics. With over 20 years of experience in education, Alicia has successfully led initiatives to create strong cultures in both physical and virtual settings. She is the author of Sparking Up Leadership: Igniting Your Influence with Sparkle and Sunshine and is passionate about relationships, positivity, and empowering others.Episode Links:• Connect with Alicia Hughes on LinkedIn.• Learn more about Sparking Up Leadership at SparkingUpLeadership.com.• Explore Alicia's book, Sparking Up Leadership: Igniting Your Influence with Sparkle and Sunshine.Host Links: 1. Discover more virtual learning opportunities and resources at CILC.org with Tami Moehring and Allyson Mitchell. 2. Seth Fleischauer's Banyan Global Learning provides meaningful global learning experiences that prepare students across the globe for success in an interconnected world.
Recorded on 19 December 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Vinod Shah In addressing problems, we often take a forward approach—assessing strengths and weaknesses (e.g., SWOT) before moving to strategic planning. In this session, however, I am adopting a different method: working backward from the desired impact. I have identified 10 interconnected health-related impact categories that could transform India's healthcare landscape. The audience will then explore how they can contribute to one or more of these areas. No specific model is prescribed—whether it's a mission hospital, clinic, or public-private partnership. The focus is simply on making a meaningful, positive impact on at least one or two proposed factors. Since these factors are interconnected, it will have a domino effect on the others. Although tailored for the Indian context, this reverse-engineering approach can be applied globally and fosters innovation. After coming to Christian faith from a Jain background, Dr Vinod Shah's passion is serving God through Medical Mission. He did his M.B.B.S, M.S & M.Ch from Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He served as Executive Director of the Emmanuel Hospital Association in New Delhi; was the Head of Distance Education at CMC Vellore; and from 2014-2019 was the CEO of ICMDA. He is married to Dr Shalini Shah and they are blessed with three children; two of them are working in North America, and one in China. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/
What happens when disaster strikes and traditional relief efforts fall short? In this episode, Leigh Brown teams up with Eric Kistner to discuss the challenges of Western North Carolina's housing crisis and the innovative solutions to helping displaced families. Plus, hear the story of black mold-infested campers meant for disaster relief and how temporary tractor sheds became an unexpected lifesaver. Tune in for inspiration and a fresh perspective on making a difference! Key takeaways to listen for How a simple idea evolved into an effective housing solution for displaced families Understanding the limitations of FEMA, flood insurance, and bureaucratic red tape How ordinary people can mobilize resources faster than large organizations Ways to leverage real estate networks to coordinate relief and rebuild communities Practical steps listeners can take to support ongoing relief efforts and make a tangible impact Resources mentioned in this episode FEMA Patriot Relief Facebook TikTok National Association of REALTORS® About Eric Kistner Eric is a Business Coach and Tennessee Real Estate Academy Owner & Director of Instruction. With a degree in economics and political science from King University, Eric is the managing broker of Bridge Pointe Real Estate and Auction. He brings a unique perspective to the local real estate market as a licensed broker, contractor, and auctioneer. He served as the 2017 president of the Northeast Tennessee Real Estate Association of REALTORS®, and in 2018, he was honored with the prestigious Netar REALTOR® of the Year Award. He's a graduate of the National Association of Realtors® Leadership Academy and is committed to lifelong learning. Eric holds several real estate designations, including CRS, GRI, EPRO, NCC, and RCC. He's also a certified real estate coach by Leigh Brown, a certified Distance Education instructor, and a certified Tennessee education instructor. Beyond his professional achievements, Eric actively contributes to his community. He serves as the chairman of the Holston Valley Medical Center and is a founding member of the HVMC Patient Advisory Task Force. He's also a valued board member for the Move to Kingsport and Kingsport Façade Grant Committees. Connect with Eric Website: Tennessee Real Estate Academy Facebook: Mattress Outlet Email: ekistner14@gmail.com Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown. Sponsors "You Ask. Leigh Answers." Your Affordable Coaching Program Hey there, real estate pros! Are you ready for some more Leigh Brown wisdom in your life? Then don't miss out on my brand-new program, "You Ask. Leigh Answers." It's your exclusive gateway to the insights and advice you need to supercharge your real estate business. With "You Ask. Leigh Answers." you get Direct Access to Leigh Brown, directly! Expert Coaching, Community Connection, and Extensive Resources. Whether listening to this on the go or watching at home, sign up today at Answers.RealEstate and take your business to the next level. Trust me, you'll be glad you did!
Families of children enrolled with Te Kura variously describe the distance education school as essential, hopeless and a life line. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.
It's YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Rich Novak, Vice President for Continuing Studies and Distance Education at Rutgers University. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada Some key questions we tackle: What key characteristics unite all PCO units How PCO leaders build a culture of agility and innovation in an often change-averse environment What it takes to ensure teams are empowered to be truly customer-centric Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business!
What transformative role do physical therapists play in the military, and how is cutting-edge technology enhancing their capabilities? On this episode of Wa Docs, we welcome Army Major Jon Umlauf, DPT, DSC, who shares his compelling journey from an environmental science officer to a pivotal figure in military physical therapy. Major Umlauf dives into the essential functions of physical therapists within the military health system, both in garrison clinics and deployed settings, showcasing the revolutionary impact of musculoskeletal ultrasound on patient care and treatment decisions. Join us as Major Umlauf discusses his hands-on experience integrating MSK ultrasound into his practice, initially through on-the-job training and mentorship. We explore the intricacies of developing structured training programs accessible and tailored for physical therapists, emphasizing the importance of continuous education and practical experience. Jon also opens up about his grant-funded research aimed at advancing MSK ultrasound training, which serves to broaden its applications further and improve the quality of military healthcare. Moreover, we delve into the personal and professional dynamics of dual-military couples, featuring insights from Jon and his wife, Major Lindsey Umlauf. They share their experiences balancing career aspirations and personal life while highlighting the Army's supportive measures for co-locating couples. Through their narratives, Jon reflects on his legacy in military medicine, underscoring the significance of leaving a lasting positive impact, fostering knowledge sharing, and the relentless pursuit of improvement. Tune in to gain an in-depth perspective on the evolving landscape of military physical therapy and the pivotal role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in mission success. Chapters: (00:04) Military Physical Therapist on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (07:55) Advanced Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (21:03) Enhancing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training Programs (27:15) Ultrasound Training Impact on Deployed Settings (32:12) Future of Military Physical Therapy Ultrasound (44:55) Supporting Military Couples in Careers Chapter Summaries: (00:04) Military Physical Therapist on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Army Major Jon Umlauf shares his journey to becoming a military physical therapist and the impact of MSK ultrasound on practice. (07:55) Advanced Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Physical therapists are using MSK ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment, but lack formal training. (21:03) Enhancing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training Programs Transformative impact of distance education on physical therapy and musculoskeletal ultrasound, interdisciplinary learning, and implementation in military units. (27:15) Ultrasound Training Impact on Deployed Settings Musculoskeletal ultrasound training programs in field settings improve diagnosis, decision-making, and communication for mission success. (32:12) Future of Military Physical Therapy Ultrasound Portable ultrasound machines in military medicine face challenges with battery life and gel availability, but physical therapists can use them for acute ankle sprains. (44:55) Supporting Military Couples in Careers Dual military couples in the medical profession discuss co-location, career planning, and leaving a positive impact through service. Take Home Messages: Revolutionizing Diagnosis with MSK Ultrasound: Musculoskeletal ultrasound is transforming military physical therapy by improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions. This advanced imaging technology enables physical therapists to better assess and manage musculoskeletal conditions, leading to enhanced patient care both in garrison clinics and deployed medical units. Innovative Training Programs: The development of structured, interdisciplinary training programs is crucial for equipping military physical therapists with the skills needed to effectively use MSK ultrasound. These programs, supported by grant-funded research, offer both asynchronous and hands-on training methods to build proficiency and improve patient outcomes. Practical Applications in Field Settings: Portable ultrasound devices are proving invaluable in deployed environments, aiding in the diagnosis and management of injuries such as Achilles ruptures and ligament tears. Despite challenges like battery life and the availability of ultrasound gel, the technology significantly enhances decision-making and communication among healthcare providers in austere conditions. Balancing Professional and Personal Lives: Dual military couples face unique challenges, but support systems within the Army help them balance their careers and personal lives. Open communication and strategic career planning are essential for achieving mutual success and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Future Directions in Military Physical Therapy: Continuous improvement and innovation are key to advancing military healthcare. Future efforts will focus on overcoming barriers such as access to equipment and enhancing training programs to expand the use of MSK ultrasound. The goal is to leave a lasting positive impact on military medicine by sharing knowledge and striving for excellence in patient care. Episode Keywords: Military Physical Therapy, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Army, Physical Therapist, Diagnosis, Treatment, Service Members, Training, Interdisciplinary Programs, Deployed Medical Units, Personal and Professional Journey, Dual Military Couple, Military Health System, Active Duty, Mentorship, Continuing Education, Distance Education, Curriculum, Deployment, Portable Ultrasound Machines, Battery Life, Ultrasound Gel, Enhanced Training, Acute Ankle Sprains, Dual Military Couples, Co-locating, Career Plans, Legacy, Military Medicine, Service Hashtags: #MilitaryPhysicalTherapy #MSKUltrasound #WarDocsPodcast #MilitaryMedicine #PhysicalTherapist #ArmyHealthcare #DualMilitaryLife #BattlefieldMedicine #PTInnovation #HealthcareAdvancement Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. 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Алина Краснова - кандидат философских наук, теолог. Доцент Института дистанционного образования Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Несколько лет была руководителем образовательной программы бакалавриата по специальности 48.03.01 Теология в Южном федеральном университете и основным преподавателем корпуса богословских дисциплин на этой программе. По совместительству практикующий психолог модальности "Экзистенциальная терапия" (с 2006 года). Действительный член Общероссийской профессиональной психотерапевтической лиги (ОППЛ), член Федерации экзистенциальной терапии в Европе (FETE), преподаватель Международного института экзистенциального консультирования (МИЭК). Область научных интересов: православное учение о человеке, православная аскетика и нравственное богословие, экзистенциальная религиозная философия, психология религиозной веры, религиозный опыт. Разработчик и ведущий курса "О богословии современно". Alina Krasnova holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and is a theologian. She is an associate professor at the Institute of Distance Education at the Orthodox St. Tikhon's University for the Humanities. For several years, she was the head of the Bachelor's educational program in Theology (specialty 48.03.01) at Southern Federal University and the primary instructor for theological disciplines in this program. She is also a practicing psychologist specializing in Existential Therapy since 2006. Alina is a full member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League (OPPL) and a member of the Federation of Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE). Additionally, she is an instructor at the International Institute for Existential Counseling (MIEC). Her research interests include Orthodox anthropology, Orthodox asceticism and moral theology, existential religious philosophy, the psychology of religious faith, and religious experience. She is the developer and leader of the course "On Modern Theology." FIND ALINA ON SOCIAL MEDIA VKontakte ================================SUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://twitter.com/denofrichFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.develman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/Hashtag: #denofrichType of unconscious: 6© Copyright 2024 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.
Distance education home tutors are calling on the government for greater recognition of their role in classrooms.
ELEARNING GOLD - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR LEADERS: How to Achieve Excellence in Your Distance Education & Training Program by Annette Levesque https://amzn.to/4dkLg8F *Silver Winner 2024 Literary Titan Book Awards* *Winner, Best Book in Education, 2023 International Firebird Book Awards* *Silver Winner, 2023 Nonfiction Book Awards* The world is changing quickly, and the way in which we learn and educate others must adapt along with it. With technology at the crux of all learning, leaders must have a strong grasp on how to create and deliver effective learning and training experiences. In Annette Levesque's new guide Elearning Gold: The Ultimate Guide for Leaders, she facilitates leaders and educators as they navigate the challenging world of virtual education and training programs. Levesque, an experienced leader and education expert, offers practical insights and strategies to help you catapult your learning programs to the next level. From building and launching a virtual learning environment to creating effective policies and strategies for operational excellence, this guide is your key to success. The Elearning Gold roadmap takes its readers on a journey of knowledge, focusing on: *Virtual Learning Success Criteria *Digital Age Learning Models, Including Blended Learning *How to Increase Course Completion Rates and Learner Engagement *Building Your Learning Community *What Leaders Need to Know About Learning Management Systems *Managing Academic Misconduct in your Virtual Learning Program *How to Plan Your Virtual World Launch or Update *The Future of AI and Chatbots in Education Relinquish what you thought you knew as an education expert or trainer and embrace this new ideology on how to reach all learners—especially online. These strategies and techniques will help you create elearning systems and content that meet the needs of learners today and also prepares them for tomorrow.
Season 2- Episode 33 On this episode, founder of PK12 Virtual Academy, Dr. Bhargava shares the reasons why she began her virtual academy, the importance of focusing on the learning style of the individual child, the reasons for her small intimate class sizes, how she encourages parents to take the lead in their children's education, and the need to ensure the future generation is well-versed in technology. https://www.pk12virtual.com/ I am Dr. Bhargava. I have been a public-school teacher in the U.S. for almost 20 years. I love teaching and I am passionate about distance learning. I come from a family of educators. My mother taught foreign language-Sanskrit for 35 years and then retired as a high school principal. I have followed her footsteps and chose a career to serve my community as a teacher, mentor, counselor, college advisor. I have taught English, Reading, and Math at various grade levels and to students from all walks of life and social economic backgrounds. My experience includes teaching in Title 1 schools, affluent, rural, and urban schools. I earned a Doctoral Degree in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova SouthEastern University, Florida. I also earned a Master's in Business from NSU, Florida. I have passed on my passion to my kids as they have grown to be professionals in their fields at a very young age. I will continue to encourage our youth to excel in their endeavors. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit, Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'. Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homeschoolyokids/support
Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Committee: A Focus on Distance Education and the Return of Title IV Funds. In this episode, host Drumm McNaughton is joined by Tom Netting, president of 10 Government Strategies, to discuss the recent Neg Reg 2024 proceedings and their implications for higher education institutions. They explore the key issues addressed during the negotiations, including distance education, accreditation, cash management, and more. The discussion highlights the importance of staying informed and engaged in the regulatory process to ensure the best outcomes for students and institutions alike. Key Discussion Points Neg Reg 2024 March Consensus: One Out of Six The first quarter of the year focused on federal negotiated rulemaking, specifically the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Committee. Consensus was achieved in one out of six major issues, which was related to trio and expanding access to grant assistance for students and immigrants. The Issue Where Consensus Was Achieved Consensus was reached on the issue of trio, which focused on expanding access to grant assistance for students and immigrants. The work of the subcommittee was well-received by the full committee, and the proposed changes to increase opportunities for these student populations were supported by the negotiators. The Five Issues Where Consensus Was Not Achieved Cash management State authorization Distance education Return to Title IV funds Accreditation and a complete rewrite of all accreditation Why is Neg Reg Important to Presidents, Boards, and Executive Levels of Higher Ed? Neg Reg provides an opportunity for the higher education community to discuss and negotiate regulatory compliance issues that affect the delivery of education and the responsibilities of the Department of Education and the Triad. Semantics Matter: Pay Close Attention to Neg Reg Revisions The specific wording of regulations, such as "must" versus "shall" or "may," can have significant implications for interpretation and enforcement. Higher education leaders must carefully review and scrutinize the language used in proposed regulations to ensure they align with the Department of Education's stated intent and do not result in unintended consequences for institutions or students. Clarity Around Consensus, Non-Consensus, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking If consensus is not reached, the Department of Education can publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) based on the negotiations and public comments. Major Points from Neg Reg March 2024: Distance Education, Accreditation, NC-SARA, and Cash Management Proposed changes to NC-SARA, the national process for online education standards, were met with opposition from both institutions and states. The Department of Education appears to be moving more into the area of consumer protection in distance education. Accreditation: Rewriting Part 602 The Department of Education proposed a complete rewrite of accreditation standards, which was met with pushback from accreditors and institutions who felt it was overreaching. Cash Management, Tuition and Fees, Books and Supplies Proposed changes to cash management regulations would exclude books, supplies, and equipment from tuition and fees, requiring opt-in processes for each payment period. Why Higher Ed Leaders Need to Stay Involved in Neg Reg It's crucial for higher education leaders to stay informed about regulatory changes and provide input during public comment periods to ensure the best outcomes for their institutions and students. What's Happening on The Hill Key bills under consideration include the bipartisan year-round Pell proposal, the Making America Stronger Act (WIOA reauthorization), and the College Cost Reduction Act (student loan proposals). The 100 Percent Rule: Certifications and Licensures A new bill, the Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act, aims to restore the 150 percent timeline for institutions to provide comprehensive training for state licensure or certification exams. Title IX Revisions Title IX revisions are expected before July 4th, and there may be some surprising changes that could significantly impact higher education institutions. Key March 2024 Neg Reg Takeaways for Higher Ed Leaders Higher education leaders should be prepared to advocate for their institutions and students, both on Capitol Hill and in response to Notices of Proposed Rulemaking. The issues discussed during Neg Reg 2024 will have significant implications for financial aid, IT departments, and other aspects of institutional operations. Final Thoughts The Neg Reg 2024 proceedings have highlighted the complex and often contentious nature of higher education regulation. As the Department of Education continues to push for increased consumer protection and oversight, it is more important than ever for higher education leaders to stay engaged in the process and advocate for their institutions' and students' needs. By working together and providing thoughtful input during public comment periods, the higher education community can help shape regulations that support student success and institutional sustainability in the face of evolving challenges and opportunities. Read the transcript on our website → About Our Podcast Guest Tom Netting Having spent all of his professional career devoted to higher education policy oversight and implementation, Tom Netting has an extensive knowledge of the laws and regulations governing all aspects of higher education. His considerable background and experience have afforded him the opportunity to view the development and implementation of federal higher education and workforce development policy in their entirety – including issues related to higher education and workforce development, health care, veteran affairs policies, and the procurement of federal appropriations. About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader's Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com #NegReg2024 #HigherEducation #WashingtonUpdate
In this episode of Africa Science Focus, we examine what role telemedicine could play in plugging Africa's healthcare gaps. Our reporter, Royal Uche speaks with Abubakar Ibrahim, founder of telemedicine solution provider Medicliq, who tells us how remote methods of healthcare could be instrumental in solving the continent's health challenges. We also hear from Omolola Salako, public health expert and clinical oncologist at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, about how such technology can benefit rural and underserved areas. Meanwhile, Joana Eva Dodoo, lecturer in the department of business programmes at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, shares her findings on the shortfalls of telemedicine in Africa and how to overcome them. Africa Science Focus is produced by SciDev.Net and distributed in association with your local radio station.This piece was produced by SciDev.Net's Sub-Saharan Africa English desk.Do you have any comments, questions or feedback about our podcast episodes? Let us know at podcast@scidev.net
In this week's podcast, Dr. Melik Khoury, President of Unity Environmental University, shares the transformative journey of Unity from 500 to over 7,500 students and a budget increase from $14 million to $58 million. Podcast Highlights Our Inherited Academic Business Model is Cracking Under Pressure Regulatory systems no longer hold up to the changes in higher education funding models post-evolution to loan-based funding. 75 percent of the universities and colleges that have closed or merged over the last five years were not under regulatory watch and/or warning or probation because our measuring stick does not meet the realities of the 21st-century institution. Academia is excellent at identifying and deconstructing the problem yet stymied by the challenge of adapting to change in processes and governance to meet market demand, even at the risk of its survival. High Achievement Growth in Institutional Performance Unity went from 540 students to over 7,500, and expecting 10,000 within the next 2 years. Graduation rates are impressively high, alternative loans are less than 3%, and placement rates are over 80%. Dr. Khoury's mindset for achieving those big successes are: 1. Never be the smartest person in the room. 2. Be willing to (metaphorically) take a punch in the face and not fall down. 3. Figure out what you're really trying to do. Building a Sustainable and Agile Enterprise Model Building an Enterprise Model requires thinking outside the one-size-fits-all model to create a new program and model that: o delivers what potential students want. o delivers it in an adaptable model that lets students shift when they want or need. o does not compromise on the pedagogy or the experience based on the student type. Creating Distinct Independent Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs) Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs): structuring the model into independent delivery mechanisms that utilize centralized shared services. Unity currently has three academic SEBUs and one business ventures SEBU: o Distance Education – online learning o Hybrid Learning – in-person and online learning o Sustainable Ventures – revenue-generating businesses that provide a real-world manifestation of our curriculum o Technical Institute for Environmental Professions – in-person and online learning offering associate degrees and certificates They segment verticals and treat them as subsidiaries with their own faculty, staff, and P&L. When learning designers, faculty, and staff focus on the adult place-bound student, they don't have to compromise for the faculty, learning designer, or staff working on the community college commuter program, the residential program, and the like. It allows the creation of programs, calendars, tuitions, and service types without the one-size-fits-all confines and compromises. The Enterprise Model Non-traditional Org Structure Unity's organizational structure emphasizes a balance between centralized decision-making for the enterprise and decentralized decision-making for subsidiaries. The enterprise ensures compliance, assessment, and policy enforcement, while subsidiaries have authority over their own affairs within established guidelines. Roles are differentiated based on the level of responsibility within the enterprise or subsidiary. Efficient Curriculum Development: Streamlining Processes and Reducing Delays Unity emphasizes collaboration between departments to avoid duplication and ensure unique offerings in their curriculum, aiming to streamline processes and reduce delays. Instead of creating duplicate courses, departments "buy" courses from each other. For example, if one department wants an online course, they purchase it from another department specializing in online education. The approach ensures consistency in curriculum across different departments, making it easier for students to transfer credits. They have redefined traditional faculty roles, allowing curriculum design and pedagogy experts to collaborate with subject matter experts to create tailored courses. Join Us Next Week for Part Two of This Podcast with Dr. Melik Khoury Read the transcript on our website → About Our Podcast Guest Dr. Melik Peter Khoury is the 11th President and CEO of Unity Environmental University headquartered in New Gloucester, Maine. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), from the University of Phoenix, an MBA from the University of Maine Orono, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. During his time as President, he has led efforts to transform Unity Environmental University into a sustainable, student-centric institution of higher education by focusing on three core principles – affordability, accessibility, and flexibility. As a result, he has expanded its programs while growing its enrollment and national footprint exponentially. About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed® podcast is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader's Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com #HigherEducation #HigherEdSustainability #HigherEdGrowth
For geographically isolated students, distance education is often their only choice. But with the cost of boarding schools rising dramatically, what does this mean for universal access to education?
Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology
If you can't classify and name plants, how can you successfully work as a horticulturist?You probably don't need to know the exact scientific name for every plant you work with, but a basic understanding of how plant taxonomy works is a must for any serious gardener. In this episode, you'll learn how to name plants, how plant families work, and what on earth plant taxonomy and binomial nomenclature are.John Mason is my guest this week, and he's the creator of ACS Distance Education and a founding and current board member for the Australian Garden Council. He's passionate about taxonomy because it's so often not taught at a trade level for many formal qualifications.Whether you just need a refresher, or you need an intro to this fundamental part of horticulture and botany, this episode will help you upskill as a horticulturist.EPISODE LINKSSearch courses through ACS: https://www.acs.edu.au/pickcourse.aspxFollow or connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmason5/?originalSubdomain=auHort People: HortPeople.comFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comLET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
Drs. Jonathan Abel and Bill Nance meet with special guest LTC Andy Whitford, PhD, of the Department of Distance Education, about Britain during the Vietnam era. He outlines the difficulties of post-war and post-colonial Britain and how they influenced politics. He discusses Britain's efforts at mediation throughout the US-Vietnam conflict. He concludes by examining the British efforts to help refugees from the conflict. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, and Bill Nance Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
Drs. Jonathan Abel and Bill Nance meet with special guest LTC Andy Whitford, PhD, of the Department of Distance Education, about Britain during the Vietnam era. He outlines the difficulties of post-war and post-colonial Britain and how they influenced politics. He discusses Britain's efforts at mediation throughout the US-Vietnam conflict. He concludes by examining the British efforts to help refugees from the conflict. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, and Bill Nance Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
It's time for another episode about the U.S. Army War College's Distance Education program. COL Heather Smigowski, Chair of the Department of Distance Education (DDE), is back in the studio, and this time she's brought along two joint military and one civilian graduate of the DDE program. Ken Hills, Donna Jenkins and Mark Nibert join Heather and podcast host Ron Granieri for a conversation about their time in the program. The discussion focuses on how to prepare for the two-year program, what surprised each of them about the curriculum, some tips and tricks for success, and where they've seen payoffs since graduation. No surprise, the recurring themes are that time management, discipline, and sacrifice are necessary to take full advantage of the tremendous opportunities distance education offers. And just in case the Army's DDE program doesn't work for you, Ken was contractually obligated as the Vice Commandant of the Global College of Professional Military Education to mention the distance education opportunities the Air Force offers at https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/GCPME/.
Dr. Nicholas Ziegler, World Languages Coordinator at ESU 5, is back on the show this week to give an update on Distance Learning in Nebraska. On the pod, Dr. Ziegler also speaks specifically about the Distance Learning World Languages Program at ESU 5 and the tremendous successes that students are experiencing through those DL courses. Listeners can expect to learn about the content area of World Languages, Distance Education, and how 76 districts across the state are turning to distance learning as an effective avenue for staffing courses when an in-person instructor is not available. To learn more about the ESU5 World Language Program, visit https://www.esu5.org/services/distance-learning To learn more about the Nebraska OER Commons, visit https://oercommons.org/hubs/nebraska
It's time for another episode about the U.S. Army War College's Distance Education program. COL Heather Smigowski, Chair of the Department of Distance Education (DDE), is back in the studio and this time she's brought along two recent grads of the AY21 and AY22 DDE classes. Mark Almond and Dave Paravecchia join Heather and podcast host Ron Granieri to explain what graduating from the distance program has done for them and how it has impacted their careers in the Army. Their conversation focuses on tips and techniques for time management along with the real-time lessons they learned while still working their "day jobs."
In this episode, I focus on digital communities with Katy Kappler. Why do we need them and how can it increase student completion rates in distance education?The potential of technology in education is so great that there is a steady increase in the number of online courses available in higher education every year. Distance education is an effective tool with the capability to enhance learning experiences with the added benefit of flexibility. However, completion rates for online courses are surprisingly low. 40-80% of online learners just give up. How could such an effective education model fail to go the distance to completion and why do college students drop them? Data suggests that motivation, technical issues, and lack of support are the three major reasons.Dr. Hughes M. Brown, et al., identified these concerns in his 2015 study with first semester college students taking distance learning classes. His recommendation was that more needs to be done by institutions to change the "lone wolf" preconception and avoid the "goulash approach" to supporting distance learners. He went on to state that lives of distance learners are not black and white, but rather "complex shades of grey and this needs to be taken in to account when designing appropriate learning experiences and supports to ensure student success."Katy offers insights into how digital communities can be used to create student-centered environments, improve student outcomes, and increase a sense of belonging for online students. She was named one of 144 women CEOs and founders of Leading Global EdTech Startups in March. Katy is the CEO and Co-founder of InScribe, an innovative digital community platform, slated to be one of the world's most promising ed tech startups. To learn more, go to www.inscribeapp.com. The call to action is that distance education is not a "lone wolf" experience. Digital communities create a greater sense of belonging and improve student success. Use them if you have them, get them if you don't. It may be the difference between completing that online course and not.Support the showPlease subscribe and share this podcast with a friend to spread the good!If you find value to this podcast, consider becoming a supporter with a $3 subscription. Click on the link to join: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048018/supportTo help this podcast reach others, rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Go to Library, choose The Brighter Side of Education, and scroll down to Reviews. It's just that easy. Thank you!Want to share a story? Email me at drlisarichardsonhassler@gmail.com.Visit my website for resources: http://www.drlisarhassler.com The music in this podcast was written and performed by Brandon Picciolini of the Lonesome Family Band. Visit and follow him on Instagram. My publications: America's Embarrassing Reading Crisis: What we learned from COVID, A guide to help educational leaders, teachers, and parents change the game, is available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible, and iTunes. My Weekly Writing Journal: 15 Weeks of Writing for Primary Grades on Amazon.World of Words: A Middle School Writing Notebook Using the Writing Process ...
In the past two decades, we have witnessed how technology has drastically shifted distance education in higher education. Dr. Jason Altmire explores this evolution with Dr. Leah Matthews, the Executive Director of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. Together, they discuss the evolution, challenges, and promising future of distance education in higher learning.Dr. Altmire and Dr. Matthews explore the upcoming rulemaking on state authorization and the significance of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Dr. Matthews shares her vast expertise and insights, on the future prospects of distance education, particularly with the emergence of AI and other education technologies.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.
Hey Dancers, in today's episode we chat all about Distance Education & Full Time Ballet! Listen to hear our personal experiences with balancing school & dance, distance education & MORE!To win our Mint Knit Warm Up Shorts: listen to this podcast, take a selfie & tag us on @stagechats on InstagramCREDITS:This podcast is brought to you by: Claudia Dean WorldHosted by: Claudia Dean & Ailysh HealyExecutive Producers: Claudia Dean WorldShop our Collections: claudiadeanworld.comImprove your technique via our app: Claudia Dean World
James Hodges joins the crew to discuss his dynamic role as the Interactive Video Conferencing Department Administrator for the Utah Education and Telehealth Network, known as UETN IVC and housed at the Eccles Broadcast Center on the beautiful University of Utah's campus. Along with giving some great tips about how to jump into Utah living, James explains the unique history and infrastructure that supports the cutting edge UETN Video Operations Center for Utah's state of the art live, synchronous Distance Education system that is used by thousands of educators and teachers in Utah daily. After describing the impact of Utah's distance learning model, James also gives insights into his work on the board of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and its upcoming conference. Links:Learn more about UETN by visiting their website here: https://uetn.org/Discover more about the history of UETN with a timeline of some of the high level benchmarks that James discussed: https://uetn.org/publicinfo/history.phpCheck out this awesome timelapse of the demolition and rebuild of UETN ops center space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-u0WCjFzdcExplore the United States Distance Learning Associations here: https://usdla.org/Do not miss the opportunity to learn more from our co-host Seth who is providing a webinar for USDLA on June 2 at 1PM ET, register today here: https://banyangloballearning.com/2023/05/24/free-webinar-tech-sel-digcit/
Luke Reifler works with Australian Christian College in Sydney, leading the Distance Education team with 600+ students across NSW. He was raised at Sherwood Cliffs Drug Rehab near Coffs Harbour. His Parents Jon and Honi Reifler are the founders of this ministry. Listen in to his story of how he came to Christ and about his passion to serve the Lord!
Camp Lejeune Command: Commander's Notes 1992-1995 by Kenneth D. Dunn“Camp Lejeune Command” describes Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dunn's life as an Artillery Battalion Commander at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during the early 1990's. The book starts the summer before the family moves to Jacksonville, NC while still stationed at Fort Monmouth, NJ. Dunn describes his daily activities and the feelings associated with those activities, while commanding 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2d Marine Division. This is a great read about command, family and of course, the United States Marine Corps.Kenneth D. Dunn is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Upon his graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1974, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and served in the U. S. Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring in July 2004. He served as an artillery officer and commanded 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1993-95, and Weapons Training Battalion, Quantico, Virginia, 1998-2000. From 2001-2003, he served as the Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan. In retirement, Dr. Dunn has worked as a civilian analyst at Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps. He now serves in the Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps.Dr. Dunn earned two masters degrees: one in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University (1978), the other in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University (1996), as well as a Doctor of Education degree from Nova Southeastern University (2008). He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (1987) and the National War College (1996). Dr. Dunn also served as an instructor at Amphibious Warfare School (1984-86) and as Professor of Military Strategy and Land Combat Systems, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University (1996-98).His present position is the Director, Marine Corps Leadership Seminar which is an outreach effort to showcase Marine Corps Leadership to select, diverse colleges and universities in the United States. Leadership seminars have been conducted in Atlanta, St. Louis, Orlando, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Houston, Richmond and Seattle. In 2012, Dr. Dunn began and continues to work as an Adjunct Professor, Marine Corps University, teaching Command and Staff College students. In 2018, Dr. Dunn developed an elective for Command and Staff College, “Marine Corps Great Leaders: Montford Point Forward.” He subsequently prepared that same course for the College of Distance Education and Training in 2019 for on-line distribution.He is a life member of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Marine Corps Association, the National Naval Officers Association and the Montford Point Marine Association.Dr. Dunn is married to the former Connie Brandford of Annapolis, Maryland. They have three children and two grandchildren, all of whom live in Northern Virginia.He enjoys reading, writing, American history, sports, coaching and family-related activities. He published an article, Predeployment Training Lessons, in the January, 2006 edition of the Marine Corps Gazette and Marine Corps Total Force System: The Gold Standard in the June 2010 edition.Dr. Dunn published his first book, Camp Lejeune Command: Commander's Notes 1992 – 1995, in May 2015.Dr. Dunn was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame, Boys and Girls Clubs of America in May 2011.https://www.amazon.com/Camp-Lejeune-Command-Commanders-1992-1995/dp/1491857625https://readingglassbooks.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123rgb.mp3
Thanks to the generosity of the College of Distance Education and Training, in this very special episode we got to hear from Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Budaievskyi, who currently serves as Chief of Section of International Partners, Cooperation, and Development in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He has served in uniform for 17 years, and also represented Ukraine in the 2017 Invictus Games as a professional swimmer. He graduated from the Marine Corps' Command and Staff College in 2019, and so we are pleased to welcome him back to Quantico to share his experiences and insights on the war in #Ukraine. Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/ Twitter: @TheKrulakCenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfare Krulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic
It's time for another episode about the U.S. Army War College's Distance Education program. COL Heather Smigowski, Chair of the Department of Distance Education, is back in the studio to offer a few suggestions to new students who just received their welcome letter to the class of academic year '25 (AY25). Heather joins podcast host Ron Granieri to describe the challenges the members of AY25 will face during their academic journey over the next two years. Whether it's the shock of going back to school, the inevitable surges of reading assignments, or the potential disruptions to "normal" life and family vacations, the next two years will require dedication and concentration. Heather offers tips and techniques for time management and effective study, and also highlights the many resources available to every student in the program.
Guest Dr. Tanya Joosten joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss findings from eight years of research data collected at the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancement (DETA).
In this episode, I focus on theory as a variable. How can theory affect positive change in education? Here to discuss theory in education is Dr. Michael Grahame Moore. He first defined distance education in his Theory of Transactional Distance in 1972 and then expanded on that in 1997. He was named as “one of the 128 most important, influential, innovative and interesting thinkers on education of all time,” by The Routledge Encyclopedia of Educational Thinkers in 2016. Dr. Moore is internationally recognized for establishing the scholarly study of distance education and for pioneering the practice of teaching online.Theory affects positive change in education because it uses scholarly study and research to describe what we know works. The Theory of Transactional Distance is not new, only the full and sudden emergence of America's classrooms online in 2020. As a nation, we took a huge leap forward teaching from online platforms. While it felt painful because the educational system was not prepared, we still learned a lot and advanced. Now, educational leaders and politicians need to keep the momentum moving forward. COVID was the wake-up call to America that the way we are preparing teachers is outdated. So here is the call to action: Teachers and parents- advocate for distance education teacher training through your state and district. Online education whether it's pure, blended, hybrid, or hyflex is growing and we need the best education for our children. This is only possible through applying sound theories to teaching methods.Support the showPlease subscribe and share this podcast with a friend to spread the good!If you find value to this podcast, consider becoming a supporter with a $3 subscription. Click on the link to join: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048018/supportTo help this podcast reach others, rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Go to Library, choose The Brighter Side of Education, and scroll down to Reviews. It's just that easy. Thank you!Want to share a story? Email me at drlisarichardsonhassler@gmail.com.Visit my website for resources: http://www.drlisarhassler.com The music in this podcast was written and performed by Brandon Picciolini of the Lonesome Family Band. Visit and follow him on Instagram. My publications: America's Embarrassing Reading Crisis: What we learned from COVID, A guide to help educational leaders, teachers, and parents change the game, is available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible, and iTunes. My Weekly Writing Journal: 15 Weeks of Writing for Primary Grades on Amazon.World of Words: A Middle School Writing Notebook Using the Writing Process ...
The U.S. Army War College provides an outstanding strategic-level education to the military and civilian leaders of the DoD and other federal agencies. Each year, roughly 380 U.S. and international students attend the year-long resident course at Carlisle Barracks, PA. But what many people don't realize is that at any given time there are nearly twice that many students enrolled in the distance education program receiving a similar quality education as those in the resident course and ultimately the same degree. Today we have COL Heather Smigowski, Chair of the Department of Distance Education, in the studio to describe the creation of the program and the changes it has undergone to become the present-day effort. Created in 1967 the distance program has evolved over the last five decades into a two-year program that is delivered both synchronously and asynchronously, online and for two weeks each year in-person in Carlisle. All of this is accomplished by board-selected students who navigate the courseware from their present duty (or deployed) location while performing their “day job,” often while serving in command positions. It's a great conversation with podcast editor, Ron Granieri that looks at how the U.S. Army provides educational opportunities to the force around the world. Created in 1967 the distance program has evolved over the last five decades into a two-year program that is delivered both synchronously and asynchronously, online and for two weeks each year in-person in Carlisle. All of this is accomplished by board selected students who navigate the courseware from their present duty (or deployed) location while performing their “day job”, often in command positions. It's a great conversation with podcast editor, Ron Granieri that looks at how the U.S. Army provides educational opportunities to the force around the world.
After 18 years in the classroom Patty Blanchard decided to pursue a role in educational technology, believing the experience offered students unique benefits. She now is an Academic Coach for Edmentum's EdOptions Academy. In this episode, David and Patty work to uncover ways distance education reframes challenges faced in traditional schooling.If you like what you hear, you can support our show by subscribing and leaving a review. You can also follow us on Twitter @edmentum and let us know what you'd like to hear our podcast cover next.
Join Andrew and guest co-host, Bethany Montoya, RDH as they interview Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS. Dr. Clark is a Professor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Dean for Distance Education, and the Director of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program. In this episode, Dr. Clark gives us an overview of pain mapping and artificial intelligence highlighting how technology and rigid, well-structured data can help us make predictions about patient health outcomes and assist in patient diagnosis. Thanks to Tempstars' support many of our episodes have FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Visit our CE episodes HERE. Take the quiz for this episode HERE. Episode Highlights Pain mapping Diagnosis The issue: Inconsistency Natural language processing Checkbox-based medical record system Expert opinion vs. data-based decision tree Links https://ostrowon.usc.edu/ 2023 AAOM Annual Conference A New Approach to Medical Diagnostic Decision Support - Fireside Chat with Dr. Gerald Loeb Future Meetings - AAOP
In September 2022, we sat down with the Distance Education folk at WCUPA to participate in their new podcast series, ODLI on Air. We are happy to cross-post that episode, and happy that our institution is actively supporting our obsession with podcasts and podcasting.
Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Annie Ernaux, née Duchesne, was born in 1940 in Lillebonne Normandy. A few years later her parents moved to Yvetot, where they kept a café and grocery shop in a working-class district of the town. She studied at a private Catholic secondary school in Yvetot, encountering girls from more middle-class backgrounds, and experiencing shame of her working-class parents and milieu for the first time. In 1958, at eighteen, she left home for the summer to look after children in a summer camp (colonie de vacances).During that summer, living for the first time with a group of people of her own age, she had her first sexual experiences, recounted in her recent work Mémoire de fille (A Girl's Story). In this same book, she also writes about her stay in London as an au pair in 1960, and her first attempt at Higher Education which took the form of primary teacher training in Rouen. At the end of the book we see Annie returning to Rouen from London to take a degree in literature, having abandoned her primary school teacher training course. She had also already written the first pages of her first, unpublished novel in London.The years that followed saw her married with two sons, qualifying as a secondary school teacher in two competitive examinations, the Capès and the still more prestigious agrégation, and teaching French in a secondary school in Annecy, Haute Savoie. One of her rare returns to Normandy coincided with her father's final illness and death in 1967. In 1974 Annie Ernaux published her first book, Cleaned Out, a fictionalized account of the illegal abortion she underwent in 1964, and her move from working-class to middle-class culture through education. In 1977 the family moved to Cergy-Pontoise, a new town in the Paris region. Ernaux eventually left secondary school teaching and took up a post at the Cned, Centre for Distance Education. She won both literary acclaim in the form of the Prix Renaudot, and a large readership with the publication of her account of her father's life, A Man's Place in 1983. After her divorce in the early 1980s, Ernaux remained in her house in Cergy, where she lives to this day. In 2000 she retired from her teaching post, and devoted herself to writing, and in 2008 published The Years, considered by many to be her crowning achievement in terms both of its content and innovative form, intertwining personal and collective history over six decades. The success of this work was recognized by the award of the Marguerite Duras and the François Mauriac prizes, and the English translation shortlisted for the Man Booker prize International.Her works overall have received the French language prize and the Marguerite Yourcenar prize, as well as publication of her almost complete works to date in the Quarto edition by Gallimard in 2011 (Ernaux is the first woman writer to be published in this series in her lifetime). In 2014 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cergy-Pontoise. In October 2022, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”.From https://www.annie-ernaux.org/biography/. For more information about Annie Ernaux:Simple Passion: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/3493-simple-passion“Nobel Prize in Literature is Awarded to Annie Ernaux”: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/06/books/nobel-prize-literature“Annie Ernaux's Justly Deserved Nobel”: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/annie-ernauxs-justly-deserved-nobel“A Voice in French Literature: Her Own”: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/books/annie-ernaux-a-girls-story.html
Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Annie Ernaux, née Duchesne, was born in 1940 in Lillebonne Normandy. A few years later her parents moved to Yvetot, where they kept a café and grocery shop in a working-class district of the town. She studied at a private Catholic secondary school in Yvetot, encountering girls from more middle-class backgrounds, and experiencing shame of her working-class parents and milieu for the first time. In 1958, at eighteen, she left home for the summer to look after children in a summer camp (colonie de vacances).During that summer, living for the first time with a group of people of her own age, she had her first sexual experiences, recounted in her recent work Mémoire de fille (A Girl's Story). In this same book, she also writes about her stay in London as an au pair in 1960, and her first attempt at Higher Education which took the form of primary teacher training in Rouen. At the end of the book we see Annie returning to Rouen from London to take a degree in literature, having abandoned her primary school teacher training course. She had also already written the first pages of her first, unpublished novel in London.The years that followed saw her married with two sons, qualifying as a secondary school teacher in two competitive examinations, the Capès and the still more prestigious agrégation, and teaching French in a secondary school in Annecy, Haute Savoie. One of her rare returns to Normandy coincided with her father's final illness and death in 1967. In 1974 Annie Ernaux published her first book, Cleaned Out, a fictionalized account of the illegal abortion she underwent in 1964, and her move from working-class to middle-class culture through education. In 1977 the family moved to Cergy-Pontoise, a new town in the Paris region. Ernaux eventually left secondary school teaching and took up a post at the Cned, Centre for Distance Education. She won both literary acclaim in the form of the Prix Renaudot, and a large readership with the publication of her account of her father's life, A Man's Place in 1983. After her divorce in the early 1980s, Ernaux remained in her house in Cergy, where she lives to this day. In 2000 she retired from her teaching post, and devoted herself to writing, and in 2008 published The Years, considered by many to be her crowning achievement in terms both of its content and innovative form, intertwining personal and collective history over six decades. The success of this work was recognized by the award of the Marguerite Duras and the François Mauriac prizes, and the English translation shortlisted for the Man Booker prize International.Her works overall have received the French language prize and the Marguerite Yourcenar prize, as well as publication of her almost complete works to date in the Quarto edition by Gallimard in 2011 (Ernaux is the first woman writer to be published in this series in her lifetime). In 2014 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cergy-Pontoise. In October 2022, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”.From https://www.annie-ernaux.org/biography/. For more information about Annie Ernaux:Les Années / The Years: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/556070/the-years-by-annie-ernaux/“Nobel Prize in Literature is Awarded to Annie Ernaux”: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/06/books/nobel-prize-literature“In Annie Ernaux, a Nobel Laureate Who Plumbs Her Own Passions”: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/books/review/annie-ernaux-appraisal-nobel.html“Annie Ernaux: ‘Uncompromising' French author wins Nobel Literature Prize”: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63156199“Annie Ernaux, a Memoirist Who Mistrusts Her Own Memories”: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/a-memoirist-who-mistrusts-her-own-memories“Meet The Translator: Alison L. Strayer”: https://lizzysiddal.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/meet-the-translator-alison-l-strayer-fitzcarraldofortnight/
In Episode 40, “globetrotters.edu,” Sandy Strick and Karen Edwards at the University of South Carolina, described how they created virtual study abroad trips for their Hospitality and Marketing students. Initially, they needed an alternative when the pandemic stopped international travel, but they discovered they had created a valuable format to use for learners who couldn't travel for myriad reasons.They got Dan thinking about his own work in global education, so he challenged himself to rethink his approach and to design a virtual trip as an integral component of the complete global experience. At the end of Episode 40, Dan offered to report on the results, and now this episode is his chance to make good on that promise and tell us what he learned this summer.
Brian McDermott served 20 years as a Marine aviator retiring in 2016 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom twice (one to Afghanistan, other to the Horn of Africa). Held various billets in safety, operations and maintenance, including as the Marine CH-53E Detachment Commander in the Horn of Africa region. His supporting establishment tours include Faculty Advisor and Naval Expeditionary Operations Course Director at the USMC Expeditionary Warfare School and as the Marine Corps University (MCU) Red Team Director after successful completion of the 9-week Red Team Leaders course at the U.S. Army University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies (UFMCS). | He was also accredited by UFMCS in Jan 2016 as the only non-resident Red Team Instructor/Facilitator to designate Marines the USMC Military Occupational Specialty Red Team Member designation after successful completion of the rigorous UFMCS Red Team course requirements. Since his retirement from the Corps, Mr. McDermott has been employed by as a contractor at: National Geospatial Intelligence-Agency College in VA as a Critical Thinking Senior Instructor, Joint Improvised Threat Defeat Organization in VA as a Tactical Red Team Intelligence Analyst, with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in VA as the Strategic Red Team Intelligence Analyst Lead, and a senior facilitator at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in MD. | He currently works as a Solutions Architect for MOSAIC Technologies Group, LLC, and as a part-time Adjunct Professor at the MCU College of Distance Education and Training Continuing Education Program for an asynchronous on-line Red Team course he designed. He is also the founder and President of Red Teaming Solutions & Training, LLC. Finally, he is also an Advisory Board member at the Center for Advanced Red Teaming at the University of Albany, State University of New York (SUNY). | He was a contributor to the UFMCS Red Team Handbook v9.0, and interviewed by Bryce Hoffman as a USMC Red Team Subject Matter Expert (SME) for his book Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer The Competition By Challenging Everything. 4:03 This guest is a very close personal friend of mine. And I really admire his incredible ability to not only do the red teaming work that he'll talk about, and how you in in the audience can listen to can find ways to apply this critical thinking, alternative analysis and ways to look at the world through different lenses. 26:22 I try not to overestimate my capabilities, by having respect, and better understanding how that other entity that other organizations, how they, as best I can, how they think, and how they prepare and do actions and stuff like that. 27:26 It's like a QR fo quick reaction force for better thinking, using methods, using analytical techniques to think through a problem set and get better answers is never a bad thing. And empathy, being able to understand to perceive the other person or other organizations, other side's experience of the of the conflict, or another situation is not agreeing with it. 39:04 So I love this quote, I've been capturing your you're taking notes on what you've said. You meant you made a conscious comment about have a better conversation.
By now, practically everyone who has a connection to academia has heard that the traditional audience for higher education is headed for a demographic cliff. In response, colleges and universities are exploring ways to attract an older audience of degree completers and life-long learners to bridge the gap. But who counts as an adult learner, and how do we retain them once we have their attention?School isn't the central hub of a non-traditional student's life; rather, school is one of many spokes on a very full wheel. To attract and retain this audience of students requires a willingness to stop expecting that, once admitted and formally welcomed, they will adjust to meet the campus status quo. True inclusiveness means designing and delivering courses, programs, and services that fit into their lives, instead of expecting them to rearrange their lives and schedules to fit the rhythms of a campus they may never visit.But how do we tailor educational offerings so they are not one-size-fits-all?
Preaching for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jackie Minnock, B.Th, M.Phil, offers a reflection on being lamplighters to one another: "We all have a part to play in this journey of faith – in this journey of believing in something greater than self. The process is laid out in today's readings. We are called to be light to others, using the gifts we have been given. We are called to allow others to light the way for us too." Jackie Minnock was born in Dublin Ireland. She contracted Polio when she was a year old and is proud to be known as a Polio Survivor. Jackie now lives about an hour north of Dublin in Co. Louth. She is married to Colm for over 30 years and has two children and one grandchild. She completed her Theology Degree by Distance Education at the Priory Institute Dublin in 2011 and her Masters in Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies at The School of Ecumenics at Trinity College Dublin in 2014. She has written for a number of Theological Journals in Ireland and has also broadcast on Irish National Radio - TE - in their Living Word slot on morning radio. She has also written a number of articles for the Polio Survivor Magazine in Ireland. She is a member of We Are Church Ireland and Root & Branch Lay Led Synod Group and is passionate about reform in the Catholic Church. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08072022 to learn more about Jackie, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
Zoom lectures might be new to some students, but distance education is not, and neither is its accreditation.In this episode, Leah Matthews joins the podcast to speak about her role as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). DEAC is in its 96th year of operating as a quality assurance body for distance education. But what exactly does that mean?To Leah, personally, it means quite a lot. Her life's work has been to develop accreditation procedures to serve and protect students and communities.Come along as we explore some timely topics in the accreditation world such as the accreditation of distance education, improvements to better protect students, and the future of accreditation.Join us as we discuss:The quality review process of distance education programsNC-SARA's importance to the success of distance education in AmericaHow the four regional compacts are champions for student protectionEvaluating student-readiness for distance learning through accreditation standardsThe process of developing assessment standards as an accreditation commission Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:NC-SARA WCET Quality Matters EDUCAUSE Regional Compacts:Western (WICHE) Southern (SREB) Midwestern (MHEC) New England (NEBHE) See Leah's full bio below!Keep connected with us by subscribing to Accreditation Conversations on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player. Check out our website here.Leah Matthews currently serves as the Executive Director of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission located in Washington, DC. The DEAC is a private, non-profit accrediting organization founded in 1926. Ms. Matthews has over twenty years of experience in higher education accreditation. Her expertise in distance education policy led to her selection as a member of the U.S. Department of Education's 2019 Distance Education and Innovation Committee. Ms. Matthews has contributed her expertise in distance education that includes serving as Chair of the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) a board member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and as vice-president of the board of directors for the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
FUNDING! Every language program needs it, but not every school knows how to get it. The good news is that there IS funding out there for your school's language programs, and in this episode, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to get it! Listen in as your host Emily Sabo (linguist, PhD) chats with education funding expert Stephanie Bjork (M.Ed.) about (1) what grants are out there, (2) how you apply for them, and (3) what they can be used for (some may surprise you). Get ready for a great episode, because Stephanie reveals some little-known secrets about educational grant writing that will allow you to elevate your school's language programs from surviving to thriving!If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to the show and leave us a comment or review! #ESSER #howtogetfunding #grantwritingtips #WLEDfunding #ESLfunding #educationalfunding #EnglishLanguageLearners #ELL #Englishteachers #mangolanguages #languagelearning https://mangolanguages.com/Helpful funding resources mentioned in the episode:Grants.gov Sam.gov www.ed.govemailupdates grantsalert.com www2.ed.govprograms Stephanie Bjork has 17 years of experience in the education industry and currently serves as the Head of Proposal Management at Mango Languages. She holds a Masters of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE) with a focus on Leadership from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acquisition and Contract Manager from Strayer University. You can connect with Stephanie at stephanie.bjork@mangolanguages.com and on LinkedIn as Stephanie Bjork, M.Ed.Teaching languages today is as exciting as it is challenging! That's why we here at Mango Languages created “Teaching Languages Today”, a conversational podcast for world language educators that gets to the bottom of what's working – and what's not. Listen in for the problems fellow teachers are facing, learn what solutions they've found – and get some much-needed self-care reminders of why you fell in love with language teaching to begin with. Your host for the show is language teacher and linguistics researcher Emily Sabo (PhD). In each episode, we'll learn to see World Language Ed through a new lens, by sitting down with an all-star lineup of teachers, administrators, and students. It's our hope that the stories you hear in “Teaching Languages Today” will get you thinking – and feeling – differently about what you do in the classroom.
It's especially appropriate that we're taking a deeper dive into the topic of virtual field experiences on this Wired Ivy Footnotes episode because as I'm speaking, early in May 2022, Dan is in Europe having just completed a study abroad experience with a group of our students in Finland and Estonia, and he's just started to working with a second group of students in Switzerland and Italy. As he mentioned in the previous episode, which featured his interview with Karen Edwards and Sandy Strick of University of South Carolina, and Tori Ellenberger of Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, Dan was so anxious to use some of their ideas for virtual study abroad content that he re-wrote his pre-departure lessons immediately following that conversation. He'll report on how that new approach landed with students, and whether he was able to observe any immediate benefits compared to previous trips he's lead, in an upcoming Summer Shorts episode. But before Dan left, he and I made some time to discuss what we see as a few potential long-term opportunities and benefits that could result from continuing to blur the line between in-person and virtual experiential learning.
In this episode, we welcome Bronwyn Keefe (bronwyn@bu.edu), Research Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, and Craig Slater (cslater@bu.edu), Clinical Assistant Professor and the Director for Interprofessional Education and Practice at Sargent College. Together with our moderator Karen Jacobs, Bronwyn and Craig developed the Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Online Certificate Program. They shared the serendipitous process of developing the program throughout COVID, and its next steps after a successful first cohort. About the Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Online Certificate Program: This five-month, fully online certificate program equips learners with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead inter-professional teams. Our program is designed for individuals with three or more years of professional experience in any health profession or setting, who lead, or aspire to lead, inter-professional teams. Learners participate in weekly live, online classrooms and engage with self-paced online learning modules featuring interactive exercises, videos, and journals. The online live classroom sessions use Project ECHO® to facilitate technology-enabled, peer-to-peer, collaborative learning, which adopts an ‘all teach, all learn' approach. This certificate program was developed through a partnership between Sargent College and BU School of Social Work, with support from BU Digital Learning and Innovation and the Office of Distance Education. The development process is described in the Q&A: Exploring Alumni Mentoring at BU. The moderator of the podcast is Dr. Karen Jacobs (kjacobs@bu.edu), who is the Associate Dean, Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor and the Program Director for the on-line post-professional doctorate in the occupational therapy program at Sargent College. Marial Williams (marialw@bu.edu), a Boston University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral student, composed the music for the podcast.
Educators who are engaged in online teaching are, at some point, going to hear the words "quality matters." At first mentioned, this seems self-evident. As educators, we understand that the quality of our course design content and delivery is important for learners to have a productive and hopefully optimal learning experience. No one would argue with that. But that is small case quality matters; the myriad initiatives we take upon ourselves to continuously improve outcomes. There's also capital letter Quality Matters™, which is often abbreviated to the trademarked QM™. This Quality Matters™ refers to a very specific certification process for online and hybrid courses. In this Wired Ivy Office Hours explainer, Dan takes listeners through some of the history, ambitions, and critiques of this standard rubric for online course design.
You hit that point in your life where something has got to change. Get that promotion, find that next gig, be more intentional about your passion. Regardless of how you look at this as a gay guy over 40, you lead yourself, and you can lead others to have that impact in the world. Joining me for a candid, fun, conversation about leading your life - personally and professionally is author, leadership expert and all around great guy - Dr. Steve Yacovelli a.k.a. The Gay Leadership Dude. He's a top dog at helping you learn to lead your life more intentionally. About Steve Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace. Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. But don't think he's just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client's workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he's pretty good with dogs, too!). Connect With Steve http://topdoglearning.biz/ (Website) https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/gayleadership (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ (LinkedIn) Hey Guys, Check This Out! Are you a guy who keeps struggling to do that thing? You know the thing you keep telling yourself and others you're going to do, but never do? Then it's time to get real and figure out why. Join the 40 Plus Men's Circle. Learn about about - http://40plusmenscircle.com/ (Click Here!) Break free of fears. Make bold moves. Live life without apologies P.S. get your free My Bold Life Manifesto, right here - https://rickclemons.com/manifesto/ (rickclemons.com/manifesto/) You can also listen to the podcast on… https://apple.co/2Q4nnbt ()
It's time for Wired Ivy Office Hours! A quick but deep dive into an online higher ed term or concept to cultivate effective communication and weed out confusion. Prior to 2014, academic institutions in couldn't legally give non-resident students access to their online courses without going through a costly and lengthy case-by-case approval process for their classes and degree programs, and negotiating reciprocity agreements with the states their prospective students called home. That's how a non-profit organization known as NC-SARA got its start, as you'll learn in this quick explainer episode!