Policy Brief November 2010 UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO REFORM EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES CONTENTS: Introduction The forces driving publication and use of open educational resources From open educational resources to open educational practices Impacts on educational systems Recommendations INTRODUCTION Open educa onal resources (OER) have become a major focus of discussion and ac on within
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Motivation refers to “the reasons underlying behavior” (Guay et al.‚ 2010‚). Paraphrasing Gredler‚ Broussard and Garrison (2004) broadly define motivation as “the attribute that moves us to do or not to do something” (p. 106). Intrinsic motivation is motivation that is animated by personal enjoyment‚ interest‚ or pleasure. As Deci et al. (1999) observe‚ “Intrinsic motivation energizes and sustains activities through the spontaneous satisfactions inherent in effective volitional
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Competitive Environmental Trends and Business Model U7a1‚ DB8004-01 Farris McCrimmon Capella University Introduction A business model consists of four elements that create and deliver value. The four elements are customer value proposition‚ profit formula‚ key resources and key processes. . Successful business models generate cycles that are self-reinforcing and over time‚ make them operate more effectively. Casadesus-Masanell‚ & Ricart (2011) explain that companies can
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Business Communications Trends February 7‚ 2011 Abstract According to Locker and Kienzler (2008)‚ business communication consists of 10 business communication trends that affect business and administrative communication. These communication trends include (1) changes within technology (2) a focus on quality and customer’s needs (3) entrepreneurship (4) teamwork (5) diversity (6) globalization (7) legal and ethical concerns (8) balancing work and family (9) job flexibility (10) the rapid rate
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20 MUST-KNOW MARKETING TRENDS & PREDICTIONS FOR 2013 & BEYOND 1 MARKETING TRENDS & PREDICTIONS FOR 2013 & BEYOND www.Hubspot.com in share THESE TRENDS 20 MUST-KNOW MARKETING TRENDS & PREDICTIONS FOR 2013 & BEYOND HubSpot’s All-in-One Marketing Software brings your whole marketing world together in one‚ powerful‚ integrated system. Get Found: Help prospects find you online Convert: Nurture your leads and drive conversions Analyze: Measure and improve your marketing Plus
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cases due to musculoskeletal disorders. It is not surprising‚ therefore‚ that as workers employed for heavy physical labor get significantly older‚ their productivity declines. Although some studies now show that improved ergonomic designs in the workplace can ease problems accompanying decreased muscular strength‚ the most that can be offered at this time are proactive health and strength measures to delay the onset of decreased productivity. Another common age-related loss is sensory deterioration
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Employee Motivation Ali joined CVS Caremark project at TCS-Noida in November after a successful stint at Aviva in TCS-Bangalore‚ where he had worked as a trainee. He had always wanted to go back to his hometown and live with his parents and when he got a transfer to Delhi he didn’t waste a single moment in saying yes to the new project and heading towards Delhi. Many of his friends were also moving out from Bangalore at the same time which only made his decision easier. He felt that Caremark offered
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many individuals recall bullies from their elementary school days‚ some are realizing that bullies can exist in the workplace as well. And these bullies do not just pick on the weakest in the group‚ rather‚ any subordinate in their path may fall prey to their torment‚ according to Dr. Gary Namie‚ director of the Workplace Bullying and Trauma Institute. Dr. Namie further says workplace bullies are not limited to men-women are at least as likely to be bullies. However‚ gender discrepancies are found
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What is motivation? The word "motivation" comes from the Latin word movere - "to move." And managers often view motivation in exactly those terms ("I need to get my people moving!"). Motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. General motivation is concerned with effort towards any goal‚ whereas effort towards Organizational goals reflects work-related behavior. Many contemporary authors have also defined the concept
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Partners in the Workplace The history of unions can be traced back to the eighteenth century and the industrial revolution when this period experienced an enormous economic boom and the need for massive amounts of workers. These early workers needed union representation and many of the ideas implemented‚ such as protection for workers‚ are still found in today’s union environment ("UnionPlus‚" n.d.). Fast forward to the twenty-first century; unions are taking on new roles by collaborating with management
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