Category: Learner Spotlights

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Here, you’ll find a library of resources for your development journey. From career opportunities to tips and stories from people you have “been there, done that”.

Why soft skills matter for the future

In Learner Spotlights, Soft SkillsTags #100mentors, #employability, #futureofwork, #softskillsFebruary 25, 20222 Comments

Joanna Theodorou

Soft Skills: Why are they worth investing in? In recent years, soft skills, also known as “human skills” or “21st-century …

How to Bring Hands-On Learning Back to the Classroom

In EdTech Trends, Education Insights, Learner SpotlightsTags #EdTech, #education, #educationinnovation, #educhangemakers, #eduinnovator, #handsonlearning, #highered, #innovation, #makered, #makereducation, #projectbasedlearning, #SXSW, #SXSW100mentors, #SXSW2017, #SXSWedu, #the16percentNovember 9, 2017Leave a comment

Lucy Xu

Working with educators inspires us in a multitude of ways: to understand exactly where the gaps are in educating our …

How to Teach Students Resilience for the Real World

In Education Insights, Learner SpotlightsTags #EdTech, #education, #educationinnovation, #eduinnovator, #highered, #innovation, #SXSW, #SXSW100mentors, #SXSW2017, #SXSWedu, #the16percentOctober 17, 2017Leave a comment

Lucy Xu

Working with educators inspires us in a multitude of ways: to understand exactly where the gaps are in educating our …

How Social Media is Transforming Education

In EdTech Trends, Education Insights, Learner SpotlightsTags #EdTech, #educationroundup, #k12, #socialmedia, #teensJuly 1, 20172 Comments

Lucy Xu

For today’s youth, social media is a natural integration of their life. In this roundup of education insights, we explore …

3 Ways to Actively Engage Your Audience When Presenting

In Learner Spotlights, Mentor HighlightsTags #100mentors, #classroomtips, #learning, #mentorship, #PresentationMustKnows, #presentertipsApril 13, 2017Leave a comment

Nikos Katsiantonis

The more engaged an audience, the more attentive it is. In this post, we share three tips to keep your …

5 Best Practices for Exam Prep: Work Like an Athlete to Win Like an Athlete

In Education Insights, Learner Spotlights, Mentor HighlightsTags #bestpractices, #examprep, #IBtesting, #SATtesting, #studentconfessions, #students, #studyhabits, #studyskills, #testprepApril 12, 2017Leave a comment

Elina Bazinas

The exam preparation period (aka ‘the pregame’) is just as important, if not more than, the exam itself. This may …

Case Study: Stereotypes & How to “Unlearn” Them

In Education Insights, Learner Spotlights, Mentor HighlightsTags #100mentorslive, #education, #educationinnovation, #mentors, #stereotypes, #students, #technology, #unlearningApril 10, 2017Leave a comment

Panos Vrettis

“We learned how to face an unlearning challenge and offer suggestions on how to unlearn an existing way of thinking …

Exam Time Reminder: Tap into your soft skills to achieve results

In Education Insights, Learner SpotlightsTags #bestpractices, #examprep, #learners, #softskills#knowledgeacquisition, #students, #studyhabits, #studyskills, #testingApril 3, 20172 Comments

Elina Bazinas

The period leading up to exams — particularly if you are a senior, and your successful entry into your dream …

SXSWedu: We Went, We Saw, We Learned

In Education Insights, Learner Spotlights, Mentor HighlightsTags #100mentors, #austintx, #EdTech, #education, #educationinnovation, #educators, #eduinnovator, #learning, #SXSW, #SXSW100mentors, #SXSW2017, #SXSWedu, #the16percent, #usaMarch 28, 2017Leave a comment

Lucy Xu

Earlier this month, we attended SXSW. Now, we reflect on our learnings. The interactive and inspirational experience comprised of networking …

4 Ways to Use Body Language to Be Perceived as Friendly & Influential

In Learner Spotlights, Mentor HighlightsTags #100mentors, #classroomtips, #learning, #mentorship, #PresentationMustKnows, #presentertipsMarch 20, 2017Leave a comment

Nikos Katsiantonis

Body language is vital to how we communicate. In fact, research shows that our body language can subconsciously transmit how …

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