Sentences with phrase «of educational productivity»

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Despite the new software, Apple faces a tough battle in the educational market given the popularity of Google and Microsoft's productivity suites, said Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies.

Given the sad state of our highways, public transportation systems and other material infrastructure, as well as the severe needs of our educational system, increased government spending in these areas could take up the slack in declining defense expenditures while contributing enormously to the potential productivity of the United States.

He added: «A similar model could be used to answer a variety of questions in society - for example, how much do individuals, teams and companies affect worker productivity or how much classes, schools and neighbourhoods affect educational attainment.»

The final version of the plan, unveiled last week by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, also pledges to finance development of open - source educational resources and launch an initiative dedicated to defining and increasing educational productivity.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, «Online learning opportunities and the use of open educational resources and other technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or programs».

Had that money really been spent in ways to promote educational productivity, it would have been faithful to the investment goals of the stimulus package.

Like Europe in 1950, the nation remains at grave risk, educationally and economically, and almost nobody looking at our long term prospects thinks we can climb out of this ditch without a major boost in educational effectiveness and productivity.

After looking at international evidence on the impact of educational quality on economic productivity, Eric A. Hanushek finds a tight, if delayed connection.

Even if the e-Learning market is still considered a «niche» segment within different HR macro segments it is subjected, in both a positive and negative manner, to the influences of sales trends related to smart devices and the increasing spread of the Internet access globally.Other opportunities come from Smartphone devices, considered valuable assets that help improve work productivity, and the concept of Mobile Learning, and ultimately «BYOD» (Bring your own device) a slower trend, but one that will be ongoing for some time.A Breakthrough... without borders!The SaaS Business Model is increasingly present in educational reform, and technology plays a significant role in presenting a key opportunity for education suppliers globally.

Research has been carried out over the years on the impact of well designed buildings and it's proved hard to measure, in terms of its impact on educational attainment, low pupil truancy, better staff retention and productivity, or perhaps a combination of all these factors.

He said, «Rethinking policies around seat - time requirements, class size, compensating teachers based on their educational credentials, the use of technology in the classroom, inequitable school financing, the over placement of students in special education — almost all of these potentially transformative productivity gains are primarily state and local issues that have to be grappled with.»

These steps will apply to any kind of software, whether it's educational or not - selecting a Learning Management System, Training Administrate System, or even a new accounts package or productivity suite can all benefit from this guide.

But it got a big boost in 1962, when Milton Friedman published Capitalism and Freedom, which described the potential of market forces to strengthen educational quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Under competitive pressures from private schools, the productivity of the school system measured as the ratio between output and input increases by even more than is suggested by looking at educational outcomes alone.

The emerging generation of educational technology has the power to accelerate learning productivity in ways we can scarcely imagine.

The Commission will examine factors that impact spending in education, including: school funding and distribution of State Aid; efficiency and utilization of education spending at the district level; the percentage of per - pupil funding that goes to the classroom as compared to administrative overhead and benefits; approaches to improving special education programs and outcomes while also reducing costs; identifying ways to reduce transportation costs; identifying strategies to create significant savings and long - term efficiencies; and analysis of district - by - district returns on educational investment and educational productivity to identify districts that have higher student outcomes per dollar spent, and those that do not.

SPA Assistant Professor Seth Gershenson researches the effects of marijuana usage on educational productivity.

With time, educational institutes began implementing various technologies into their lectures and realized the increase in productivity and interactions of their students which proves that the ever advancing technologies have greatly improved our educational system and our way of teaching.

In this book, learn to design brain - friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while allowing for seamless integration of educational technology.

During the tour, federal, state and local visitors will bring attention to how school facilities, health and wellness, and environmental education affect equity and achievement and highlight best practices that states, districts and schools are using to improve the overall wellness, productivity, and achievement of occupants through health, safety, and educational improvements.

Modelling the use of productivity applications is a great way to teach educational technology tools.

Teacher Tools are a set of productivity tools that make it easy for educators to share free, educational and inspiring resources from PBS LearningMedia with their students in a way that engages students while teaching them 21st century skills.

The U.S. Department of Education is a proponent of blended learning, as a way to provide more individualized learning, broaden access for all students in K - 12 and higher education, and to reduce costs while improving educational productivity.

Assessing the impact of unobservables on educational productivity

All our professional learning for teachers and our ideas of what educational productivity looks like would prioritize both these things.

He said, «Rethinking policies around seat - time requirements, class size, compensating teachers based on their educational credentials, the use of technology in the classroom, inequitable school financing, the over-placement of students in special education — almost all of these potentially transformative productivity gains are primarily state and local issues that have to be grappled with.»

In 2007, CBCSE was officially constituted as a research center based at Teachers College, Columbia University, to conduct research on the productivity of educational programs.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner since 2010, Skytex OEM services offer compelling value to organizations, business, and educational institutions in the area of productivity, security, and management using Windows - based tablets.

Over the past five years many of us have come to understand Amazon's Kindle and now the Kindle Fire as a seamless, friction - free, almost instantaneous content delivery system for a growing catalog of entertainment and / or educational content that began with ebooks and now includes newspapers and magazines, blogs, audiobooks, music, movies, television programming, games and productivity apps, and other web content.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner since 2010, SKYTEX OEM services offer compelling value to organizations, business and educational institutions in the area of productivity, security and management using Windows - based tablets.

In addition to these graphic - oriented apps, Samsung says that they've got a suite of apps to make the Galaxy Note 10.1 a powerful educational and productivity tool.

To further educational and scientific progress in the field of small ruminant veterinary practice and to encourage education, training and research in veterinary medicine for the purpose of promotion of good health and productivity of small ruminant animals.

Cooling solutions are an essential need for everyday life — from cold supply chains for fresh produce, safe storage of life saving vaccines and medicines, to safe work and educational environments that increase productivity — cooling needs are not just an air conditioner, but a necessity that puts the focus on super-efficient technologies and innovation to meet our needs.

This year's educational programming will include sessions on productivity, cybersecurity, e-discovery, mobile apps and the future of legal technology.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reorganized the medical coding procedure by introducing an online system that cut the code punching time by 50 % • Trained 22 newly hired personnel for medical coding activities • Reduced chances of interruption during peak coding times by training coding personnel to stay focused which increased productivity by 20 within the first 5 months • Held several educational seminars to provide coding professionals with knowledge of standards and rules of CPT, ICD - 9 and CMS

Highlights Developed a strong understanding of HR best practices and standards, staying abreast of current trends Source, select and screen viable candidates for various levels of employment Host weekly team meetings, encouraging productivity through public reward system Strong communication skills with individuals of various stature Created and supervised implementation of training program Designed aggressive recruiting program for nearby educational institutions Exceptional customer service skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience District Recruiter 3/1/2011?

summary of Qualifications Combined fourteen years experience in hospitality management coupled with an educational drive to set and exceed goals for productivity and profitability.

To attain a position and to secure a job in the field of Instrumentation, where I can implement the acquired educational, technical skills and knowledge, thereby deliver maximum productivity to the benefit of my company and myself

Mecklenburg, NY About Blog This blog shares useful information about methods for improving forest health and increasing productivity and diversity, along with the happenings of our farm and educational programs.

District Resource Teacher (1987 — 1997) • Develop and conduct teacher in - service programs in computer literacy, productivity software, and educational computing • Preview, evaluate, and purchase educational software for building - networks and stand - alone computers • Ensure effective, up to date, and cost effective use of technology across the school district

In a parallel fashion, longitudinal studies that document the long - term consequences of childhood adversity indicate that alterations in a child's ecology can have measurable effects on his or her developmental trajectory, with lifelong consequences for educational achievement, economic productivity, health status, and longevity.23 — 27

Long - term tobacco use following pregnancy also results in poorer maternal health, which an extensive body of research shows is intricately linked with economic trends, educational opportunities, and productivity.56 Women's lower wages, unemployment, and lost productivity resulting from these risk factors add up to high costs that home visiting can help alleviate.57 With 42 percent of mothers in the United States being breadwinners, home visiting programs are critically important to support not only their health but also their and their families» economic well - being.58

Protecting young children from adversity is a promising, science - based strategy to address many of the most persistent and costly problems facing contemporary society, including limited educational achievement, diminished economic productivity, criminality, and disparities in health.

Both are serious conditions, the symptoms of which permeate the life of the individual: a confused sense of self with shame predominating, a lack of consistency in productivity, excessive effortfulness and / or hypervigilance, explosive and / overly compliant behavior, difficulty regulating sleep which then exacerbates symptoms, challenges in educational and vocational life (sometimes hidden), and, when externally successful in life, a sense of being an imposter and fears of being exposed as not competent.

There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®» affiliated institutes, societies, and councils provide educational programs and services to increase the skills, productivity, and knowledge of REALTORS ® in various specialtieOF REALTORS ®» affiliated institutes, societies, and councils provide educational programs and services to increase the skills, productivity, and knowledge of REALTORS ® in various specialtieof REALTORS ® in various specialties.

Seeks to improve REALTOR ® professionalism and productivity via educational programming suitable for all segments of the membership.

Professional Development Forum Seeks to improve REALTOR ® professionalism and productivity via educational programming suitable for all segments of the membership.