Category: innovation
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Thank You for The Gift of Freedom: Part 2
Memorial Weekend is a great opportunity to remember and celebrate those who have gone before us. Their lives and experiences have helped shape the world. I think of my own Mom who raised six kids and always reminded us to cherish and protect our freedom. She loved her country and taught all of us to…
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All roads lead to Kimmel…
Busy, fun and fulfilling day at the University of Nebraska Kimmel Education and Research Center today!
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What is Your Deer in the Lawn?
Growing up, my dad played the same April Fool joke on us kids every year, “Look kids, there is a deer in the lawn!” Every year, the six of us fell for it. We actually lived along a highway, so the likelihood of us spotting a deer in the lawn was pretty small. My husband was…
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Future-Focused Leadership: Cooperation, Creativity and Purpose
Interestingly enough, the hottest jobs at Facebook require a “human touch.” Why? They are looking for people who can close sales because their revenue relies heavily on ads (Anders, 2014). Perhaps the most future-focused distance learning administrators should consider blending “high-human touch” with “high-tech” in new and interesting ways that holistically add value to the…
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Megatrend 3: Decentralized Global Marketplace
Distance learning is in the age of the “Empowered Consumer-Learner” who has a buffet of educational choices. The empowered consumer-learner decides what educational experiences and knowledge they need, when they need it and how they want to experience it. The wide-array of non-credit and for credit choices makes for a very competitive marketplace but also…
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How to Have a Eureka Moment
Ready for your next big idea? Try freeing up your mind by thinking about something else….
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What Exactly is a Megatrend?
According to Dictionary.com, a megatrend is, “a large-scale change in circumstances or fashion.” The next series of blog posts will focus on megatrends in distance and online learning. Why? Education, like all industries, is undergoing a dramatic shift. It is really important to study the megatrends, or large shifts, to plan for, anticipate and even…
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Research Linking Mood, Learning and Creativity?
Could emotion or mood be used to help increase learning and creativity? Positive experiences and emotions (with a little fun of course) may help strengthen performance in schools, businesses and careers. Positive experiences may also help strengthen our Inner Leaders by strengthening critical thinking and creativity. If you are interested in the research article, Better…
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Future-Focused Leadership Paper Accepted!
Received this great email today… “Congratulations! The Conference Committee of the DLA2014 Distance Learning Administration Conference has reviewed your proposal “Future-Focused Leadership: Mega-Trends Influencing Distance Learning Administration” and accepted it for presentation. We received a record number of quality proposals for this conference, and are most pleased that you are among our presenters.” Yes!!! Now, I have to…
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9 Easy Headline Formulas from the Famous Ali Brown!
If you have been following my blog, you know I am enrolled in Ali Brown’s online Elevate Your Business program. The following article by Ali is really helpful to anyone looking to make a great first impression on their target audience. Best of all, she suggests having fun while generating great headlines! More evidence that…