technology properly, the tech can produce substantial gains in student achievement and increase engagement among students most at risk. Replacing teachers with technology is not a successful formula. Instead, strong gains in achievement occur by pairing technology with classroom teachers who provide real-time support and encouragement to underserved students. Technology has made a positive difference in the learning outcomes of students at risk of failing courses and dropping out. When given access
Read-only participants: a case for student communication in online classes L. Nagela*, A.S. Blignautb and J.C. Cronje´ c aUniversity of Pretoria, South Africa; bNorth-West University, South Africa; cCape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa (Received 5 April 2007; final version received 25 May 2007) The establishment of an online community is widely held as the most important prerequisite for successful course completion and depends on an interaction between a peer group and a
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remains one of the most influential and thought-provoking thinkers and writers in the field of performance management and the development of human talent in organizations. Most human resource management professionals are familiar with Don’s contribution to the field of training and development through his development of what now is commonly referred to as ‘‘Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation.’’ Don observed that the evaluation of a training program’s effectiveness begins with Level One—Reaction
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Anish Mathai Mathew [PMP|MBA] Temenos T24 PROGRAM MANAGER at Union National Bank Featured discussion In your experience, what is the TOP #1 cause for Project failure? From experience, the following are the TOP10 causes of Project failure that Mathew can think of (they are not in any kind of order): #1. Lacking Sponsor 's Involvement/Ownership #2. Halo Effect (Wrong Man for the Job) #3. Poor HR Management #4. Poor/Inadequate Project Communications #5. Ignoring Project Stakeholders
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