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Uno News-11.23.2015-Title Ix Training Available On Firefly, Uno News
Uno News-11.23.2015-Title Ix Training Available On Firefly, Uno News
Business/Finance/Operations
Earlier this month, you received on email from the chancellor informing you that the entire UNO community is expected to complete Title IX Training. The goal of the training is to make students, faculty, and staff aware of sexual violence and to understand how to prevent it.
Determining Return On Investment For Professional Development In Public Education: A Model, Michael F. Kosloski, Philip A. Reed
Determining Return On Investment For Professional Development In Public Education: A Model, Michael F. Kosloski, Philip A. Reed
STEMPS Faculty Publications
Return on investment with respect to employee training is a growing phenomenon in business and industry, as understanding the impact of training on an organization is often not enough. Public educational systems also spend a significant amount of resources on professional development. However, because education is a non-revenue generating industry, rarely do we analyze return on investment in the educational sector. This article examines return on investment for public school teacher training and professional development. While this model was developed for a specific school system and software, the model outlined below may be used by administrators in many non-profit or …
Meeting The Digital Literacy Needs Of Growing Workforce, Abha Gupta, Hassan Ndahi
Meeting The Digital Literacy Needs Of Growing Workforce, Abha Gupta, Hassan Ndahi
Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications
Assessment of computer literacy needs from the perspective of potential workforce development is an important part of an educational program involving adult learners. About 22 percent of adults currently entering the labor market possess the technology skills that are required for 60% of new jobs. This paper describes the training provided to tutors and trainers of adult learning centers in Hampton Roads Virginia. Results showed that the trainees, prior to the training, had limited access to computer technology and needed training in incorporating computer technology in the curriculum. After the training, trainees have shown increased levels of comfort with various …