Teaching and learning may appear to be a universal experience. After all, everyone goes to school and learns more or less the same thing, right? Well, not quite. Read on to learn more…
Author: University of Phoenix
Going to school is one thing. Going to school as an adult is another. Just as adults think, act, and process information differently than children, so too do they learn differently. In fact, there’s a lot of research out there about what makes a learning style effective for an adult. Here, we explore seven of the best adult learning theories, or adult learning styles, in play today.
If you’ve ever visited a physician, chances are you’ve seen a bill with some mysterious numbers listed (besides the amount owed). Known as medical codes, these numbers play an important role outside of the doctor’s office. And understanding what they are and how they work is the first step toward a career path in medical billing and coding.
Social Media Marketing (SMM) is a crucial way to reach customers, clients and fans of a brand or business in the modern, internet-connected world. With most businesses using social media to reach a target audience through digital platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, digital marketing has become a massive, vital new field for marketers.
If you’re getting involved in Agile methodology and Agile project management, software development, sprint planning or any other facet of product development and cross-functional project planning, Scrum, or possibly Kanban, is probably on your radar.
If you’ve ever tried to lead a group project, you’re probably familiar with just how challenging it can be to pull off. For as long as there have been project management problems, there have been attempts at solutions. Scrum is a solutions method growing in popularity due to its adaptability. The role of a Scrum master is like that of a project manager, but with a few distinct differences. Learn more about these roles in the article.
Ever wonder why some pages pop up at the top of your internet search results and others — maybe yours — languish down the list? When it comes to ranking toward the top of a search engine query, the magic of landing on top isn’t, as it turns out, magic at all. It’s just good search engine optimization (SEO).
If you need career-relevant skills that you can quickly apply in your current or future job, skills-based professional development courses can help. Short, skill-based online courses can boost your resumé. They can also help you build a toolkit of in-demand skills and get you job-ready.
Did you know that you could teach online from potentially anywhere in the world? With many schools, including K-12 programs, offering hybrid or remote learning these days, online teaching may be an emerging career path for educators who know how to implement effective learning strategies to improve the classroom experience. Read on to learn more…