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Planting The Seed: How To Teach Yourself Digital Tools, Claire Cahoon
Planting The Seed: How To Teach Yourself Digital Tools, Claire Cahoon
Bucknell University Digital Scholarship Conference
Technology is constantly evolving, and information professionals evolve with it - but how do we start teaching ourselves new skills? Constantly updating your repertoire of digital skills can be a daunting task, but don't despair! During this workshop you'll hear about techniques that will help you start learning a new digital tool in your area, then we'll work as a group to find motivation, strategize, and get started on learning. Everyone will leave with a plan to teach yourself a skill of your choice, complete with goals, plans to find help, and learning resources shared by fellow participants. This workshop …
Bridging The Community And Police Divide Through The Planning Table, Kyle Znamenak
Bridging The Community And Police Divide Through The Planning Table, Kyle Znamenak
Adult Education Research Conference
This roundtable highlights how an urban higher education institution used its capital to develop a police training program that met the needs of the police departments and communities they serve.
An Exploration Of Foster Parents' Continuing Education Requirements, Experiences, And Perceptions, Lori Ann Gionti
An Exploration Of Foster Parents' Continuing Education Requirements, Experiences, And Perceptions, Lori Ann Gionti
South Florida Education Research Conference
This poster proposal summarizes research regarding foster parents' perceptions of their post-licensing continuing education.
Continuing Professional Education Needs Assessments In Emergency Medical Services, Scott Frasard
Continuing Professional Education Needs Assessments In Emergency Medical Services, Scott Frasard
Adult Education Research Conference
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) educators are faced with the daunting task of providing prehospital care providers with quality continuing professional education (CPE) while meeting the needs of various stakeholders. This study sought to find how EMS educators make CPE offering decisions by examining three primary areas: the sources of information used to generate CPE topic ideas, factors that influence decision making, and strategies used to collect and analyze data. Additionally, a comprehensive list of CPE offered by study participants from the last two years was generated, which demonstrates how these three areas drive EMS CPE. Keywords: Emergency Medical Services, EMS, …
Social And Economic Determinants Of Continuing Education By Canadian University Graduates, Maria Adamuti-Trache
Social And Economic Determinants Of Continuing Education By Canadian University Graduates, Maria Adamuti-Trache
Adult Education Research Conference
A frequent reason for continuing education by adults, regardless of educational attainment, refers to the changing nature of work. Through secondary analysis of the National Graduate Survey data, the study reveals patterns of participation in education and training in relation to employment and life course circumstances of Canadian university graduates in early 2000s.
University Continuing Education And Social Change: Theoretical And Methodological Points Of Departure, Scott Mclean, Bethany Beale, Silvana Romano
University Continuing Education And Social Change: Theoretical And Methodological Points Of Departure, Scott Mclean, Bethany Beale, Silvana Romano
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper explores the relationship between university continuing education and social change. It presents an example of how historical-comparative methods and sociological theory are essential for understanding this relationship.