Technology | Education | University of Iowa Summary. This page describes how to add video content to a Deisre2Learn online course. The instructions and example provided below use the Iowa Courses Online system (ICON) as an example. Deisre2Learn is a company best known for their content management system (CMS) that is especially designed to serve as… Continue reading Adding Video Content to ICON Iowa Courses Online UIOWA – Desire2Learn
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Apple Software App Store for Business, Enterprise, or Academic Education Departmental Institution Purchasing
Technology > Apple Summary. Apple is moving toward a model of software distribution through their App Store instead of a traditional sales model. For academic institutions, this will initially present some challenges since the retail app store is not configured for education pricing and also charges taxes on sales. Instructions. According to an Apple education… Continue reading Apple Software App Store for Business, Enterprise, or Academic Education Departmental Institution Purchasing
Investing in Education
Effective Living > Education It’s ironic that, in tough economic times, funding for education is one of the first areas considered for cutbacks by some state governments. Yet, everyone knows that education is one of the best ways to advance a society, or your personal career and income opportunities. In fact, as a society, or… Continue reading Investing in Education
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque Iowa
Activism > Environment | Effective Living Summary. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa provides a wealth of information about the history of American rivers and their use for transportation, trade, sport, entertainment, and ecosystem diversity. Affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, the NMRMA is one of the nicest museum/aquarium facilities in the nation. Video.… Continue reading National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque Iowa
The Future of Education – Distance Learning Through Online Training or Traditional Classroom Teaching
Effective Living > Technology > Online Education Summary. The following document offers a commentary by Gregory Johnson about how online education will change how traditional educational institutions operate. About 8 years ago, in 2003, I established an online university for distance education and called it Life University. I appointed myself as the Dean of the institution. I… Continue reading The Future of Education – Distance Learning Through Online Training or Traditional Classroom Teaching
Activism Training Workshop and Distance Education Course on Creativity and Effectiveness in Activism
Activism Course Summary. This is a distance education online course with a workshop format. In the course, we explore the use of creativity for more effective activism and desired social, economic, political, and cultural outcomes. Registration. To register for the course, please use our contact form. Because some of the course content and presentation takes… Continue reading Activism Training Workshop and Distance Education Course on Creativity and Effectiveness in Activism
President Barack Obama Commencement Address Arizona State University (ASU) 2009 High Quality Streaming Video and Transcript
Summary. Below is the video of Barack Obama’s Commencement Address at the Arizona State University (ASU) graduation ceremony in 2009. Target Audience. This is an essential video for anyone involved in education at any level from K-12 and beyond. Entrepreneurs and business leaders should also watch this presentation. In the address, Barack Obama effectively describes… Continue reading President Barack Obama Commencement Address Arizona State University (ASU) 2009 High Quality Streaming Video and Transcript