The Learning Library
For those folks under the age of 35, a library is a place where one goes to find this ancient things known as books. And Audio Books, and lots of index cards – do they still use them? Growing up, the only place to find and read books, magazines was to go to the library.…
Assigned Learning – An outdated modality
In preparation for this post, which is likely to stir emotions on both sides (supporters of assigned learning vs those who are not), I went about and did an exploration of various sites on the web. I stayed clear of academic journals and academic articles, because academics are not the ones taking the online learning…
With Performance-Based Admissions, Mattison Hineline Can Earn a Master’s and Pursue a New Career...
After graduating with her bachelor’s in psychology, Mattison Hineline moved to Málaga, Spain, to teach English. During the pandemic, she started taking programming classes online and became increasingly intrigued by the stats and graphs being used to track COVID-19’s impact. As her interest in data and programming grew, Mattison began to think about the possibilities…
When those not in L&D or Training are overseeing your learning system
When your car needs repairs, who do you go and see? Likely a mechanic who has the knowledge and expertise (you hope) to solve it. When you have an issue with your lights at your home, who do you call? An electrician, who has the knowledge and expertise, oh and skills to solve it. Your…
An Interview with Jacob Cass of JUST Creative
Jacob Cass is a brand designer and educator, as well as the founder of JUST Creative, an award-winning branding and design consultancy and blog. JUST Creative works with entrepreneurs and businesses who want to strategically build a brand that cuts through the noise and delivers a clear goal-focused message, with a consistent visual style. A…
International Day of Friendship: Courses to Study with a Buddy!
The 30th July is the United Nations’ International Friendship Day. The day is about taking some time to mark the friendships that define our lives and to actively celebrate the joys of friendship. It’s been a difficult 18 months for everyone and we’ve all relied on our friendships even more than usual to get us…
Dr. Eurika Mogane: “Online education helps change our perceptions on a number of topics,...
Dr. Eurika Mogane is a doctor and Alison student from South Africa. Motivated by her medical expertise and her belief in the universal good of free education, Eurika took part in the Alison Coronavirus Course Translation Project last year, translating the life-saving course into Zulu. As well her great work on the online learning front,…
Reuben Kwadzo Gblonyah: “Alison is a catalyst for social change in the twenty-first century.”
“My name is Reuben Kwadzo Gblonyah. I live in Ghana in West Africa. I am married and have one child. I completed all my education in Ghana and, after my undergrad, I worked for a year at the University of Cape Coast as a Teaching Assistant. I assisted in courses like Information Technology Skills, Databases,…
Knowledge Acquisition? Skill Develop? Go COP
Routines. We all have them. It may be as simple as drinking coffee each morning, watching the news. Perhaps, it is having tea, reading the latest news on the Internet or in the newspaper. We can’t seem to break this routine. We may try to mix it up, and there are days where we can’t…
4 Simple Steps to Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health is a vitally important aspect of all of our lives. Unfortunately, it’s quite poorly understood. There are a lot of misconceptions around the topic, and it’s easy to get swept away by it all. To make things easier and clearer, we’ve put together four simple steps you can take to improve your mental…
