Education

Florida International University’s Karen Wollard is the Associate Director, Professional and Continuing Education, Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Educational Research Streamed live on Sep 12, 2014 As technology is changing, so is education. The technology of Learning Management Systems is a growing sector in the world of platforms. What elements of traditional classroom learning make sense in Online Education? What are the trends and new features that these technologies are enabling educators to break new ground?

Olympian Steve Mesler and Classroom Champions Streamed live on Jan 10, 2014 Steve Mesler is a three-time Olympian, winning a gold medal in 2010 as part of the Night Train U.S. Olympic Bobsleigh Team. Retired from competition, Steve is a speaker and leadership trainer, and he co-founded Classroom Champions with his sister Dr. Leigh Mesler. Classroom Champions is is a student mentoring program that uses video in the classroom to inspire leadership, motivation, and goal setting. The program unites Olympians and Paralympians with students in Canada, United States, and Costa Rica. The athletes record video lessons and the students make their own videos in response to say what they learned from the program.

Streamed live on Sep 13, 2013 Virtual Newsmakers features Culver Academy

Streamed live on Aug 9, 2013 Featuring Lena Vahle, Education, and the New Economy. In this Google Hangout on Air, co-hosts Debbie Elicksen and Cynthia K Seymour discuss whether current educational institutions are preparing students for the New Economy. Lena Vahle is the Program Developer at IUPUI Community Learning Network.

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