Training in the Digital Age: A Practitioner\u27s Reflections on Incorporating Traditional Classroom Strategies into Remote Training

As internet usage increasingly dominates workplace culture, remote training has become more commonplace, particularly for wide-spread organizations looking to reduce training costs. Webinars are frequently being utilized to eliminate travel and materials costs associated with in person training. This Course-Linked Capstone in Training seeks to explore the application of training and leadership theory in remote training sessions. The central research question was: How can a trainer co-create an effective learning environment and incorporate engaged pedagogy and adult learning theory into a remote training setting? This paper analyzes the relationship between trainer and participant through an exploration of philosophies of leadership and the role of trust in workplace relationships. In accordance with the role of Learning and Development Manager at the nonprofit organization Better Tomorrows, remote training participants were surveyed and interviewed in an attempt to understand the impact of trainer decisions on participant experience. Major lessons include the power of relationships in shaping the learning environment and organizational culture, as well as identifying specific actions that develop feelings of trust in long-distance workplace relationships. This Capstone serves as an opportunity to explore and identify best practices for training in a virtual classroom. Keywords: remote training, engaged pedagogy, adult learning theory, leadership, trus

The Transfer Promise: An Investigation of Impediments to Academic Success and Persistence in a Mid-Sized Urban University

This study adapted and validated, for use with transfer students, an existing freshman survey instrument designed to identify patterns of noncognitive factors related to academic performance and persistence. This study also explored the transfer experience by combining a qualitative interview approach with that of a survey, thus developing a method to ascertain those transfer students who were at risk of attrition. To identify noncognitive predictors, the researcher examined the percentage of transfer students in academic difficulty for every response to each of the 152 items on a Transfer Student Survey (TSS). Respondents were separated into 4 groups based on their restrictive levels and locations: main campus freshmen transfer students, main campus sophomore transfer students, main campus upper division (junior and senior) transfer students, and distance learning transfer students. A scoring method was developed to produce probation scores (noncognitive predictor). A cognitive predictor (transfer GPA) and demographic predictors (gender, race, and age) were used in the analyses. In every instance, the noncognitive predictor loaded first in a stepwise logistical regression. Second loading predictors varied, however, depending upon student level and location. Each student group differed with regard to barriers to persistence as shown through the differing questions included in the probation scores. Also of interest was the qualitative data gathered through open ended questions on the TSS and the indepth interviews with selected transfer students, providing an even greater insight into what makes transfer students successful or what causes them difficulty. Information derived through these qualitative methods underscored several noncognitive areas identified through the survey: participation in campus and community based activities, time management, stress, and a supportive university environment. A wealth of possibilities for research on transfer student success and persistence exists based on this research, and much still remains unknown about this ever-growing population. The results of this study show promise in giving four-year institutions the ability, for the first time, to identify at risk transfer students, pinpointing areas of need for appropriate interventions

Criminal Law: Drug Courier Profiles, United States V. Mendenhall

The recent United States Supreme Court decision in United States v. Mendenhall\u27 is notable not for what the Court did decide, but for what the Court could not decide

Teens and Technology 2013

Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive. One in four teens are "cell-mostly" internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer.In overall internet use, youth ages 12-17 who are living in lower-income and lower-education households are still somewhat less likely to use the internet in any capacity -- mobile or wired. However, those who fall into lower socioeconomic groups are just as likely and in some cases more likely than those living in higher income and more highly educated households to use their cell phone as a primary point of access

Lean Thinking: Theory, Application and Dissemination

This book was written and compiled by the University of Huddersfield to share the learnings and experiences of seven years of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded projects with the National Health Service (NHS). The focus of these projects was the implementation of Lean thinking and optimising strategic decision making processes. Each of these projects led to major local improvements and this book explains how they were achieved and compiles the lessons learnt. The book is split into three chapters; Lean Thinking Theory, Lean Thinking Applied and Lean Thinking Dissemination

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

Teens share a wide range of information about themselves on social media sites; indeed the sites themselves are designed to encourage the sharing of information and the expansion of networks. However, few teens embrace a fully public approach to social media. Instead, they take an array of steps to restrict and prune their profiles, and their patterns of reputation management on social media vary greatly according to their gender and network size

An exploration of the positive and negative relationships associated with the development of asthma and atopic disorders in primary school children in Cork

Childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema are complex heterogenic chronic inflammatory allergic disorders which constitute a major burden to children, their families. The prevalence of childhood allergic disorders is increasing worldwide and merely rudimentary understanding exists regarding causality, or the influence of the environment on disease expression. Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) reported that Irish adolescents had the 4th highest eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis prevalence and 3rd highest asthma prevalence in the world. There are no ISAAC data pertaining to young Irish children. In 2002, Sturley reported a high prevalence of current asthma in Cork primary school children aged 6-9 years. This thesis comprises of three cross-sectional studies which examined the prevalence of and associations with childhood allergy and a quasi-retrospective cohort study which observed the natural history of allergy from 6-9 until 11-13 years. Although not part of ISAAC, data was attained by parentally completed ISAAC-based questionnaires, using the ISAAC protocol. The prevalence, natural history and risk factors of childhood allergy in Ireland, as described in this thesis, echo those in worldwide allergy research. The variations of prevalence in different populations worldwide and the recurring themes of associations between childhood allergy and microbial exposures, from farming environments and/or gastrointestinal infections, as shown in this thesis, strengthen the mounting evidence that microbial exposure on GALT may hold the key to the mechanisms of allergy development. In this regard, probiotics may be an area of particular interest in allergy modification. Although their effects in relation to allergy, have been investigated now for several years, our knowledge of their diversity, complex functions and interactions with gut microflora, remain rudimentary. Birth cohort studies which include genomic and microbiomic research are recommended in order to examine the underlying mechanisms and the natural course of allergic diseases

Vision rehabilitation services in Newfoundland and Labrador: Identifying the needs, barriers, and pathways

In Newfoundland and Labrador there are over 15,000 people that self identify as living with vision loss (Statistics Canada, 2006) and one in eight people can expect to live with significant vision loss after the age of 75 (CNIB, 2008). Given that the proportion of the population over the age of 65 is growing faster in Newfoundland and Labrador than anywhere else in Canada age-related vision loss will have a significant impact. Despite this prediction and the documented benefits of vision rehabilitation services, underutilization is a concern. The purpose of this research was to identify the needs, barriers, and pathways to accessing and using vision rehabilitation services in the province. A qualitative research approach was used to explore the topic and individual interviews were conducted with sixteen participants. The research informs the expansion and improvement of vision health and rehabilitation programs and the work of the CNIB Newfoundland and Labrador vision Rehabilitation Committee

What More Can Be Done? Childhood Obesity in Glassboro, NJ

Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in the United States, with an estimated 20% of American children being obese. In New Jersey (NJ), 9% of high school students are obese, and there are disparities in obesity rates based on gender, sexual identity, and race/ethnicity. In Gloucester County, NJ, limited data is available on childhood obesity rates, but 36.4% of adults are obese, and lower SES is related to higher rates of obesity in youth. To address this issue, this research poster proposes a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Glassboro to provide nutritional resources and create monthly newsletters for parents and guardians, with the aim of promoting access to affordable produce and grocery stores in the area. This intervention could potentially help reduce rates of childhood obesity in Glassboro, NJ. Limitations of the study include limited data availability and difficulty in finding meaningful and sustainable intervention ideas