Virtual Learning

A fun and important audiobook for educators and parents to help children succeed in virtual learning in a fun and playful way! Having a pet dragon is really fun, and you can teach him to do lots of cool things.... But what happens if one day schools are closed due to the virus pandemic, and your dragon has to do virtual/distance learning? What if virtual learning is too hard for him? What if he gets bored easily and cannot stay engaged? Get this audiobook now and lean how to prepare your dragon (and kids) to learn online successfully!

Saving Schools traces the story of the rise, decline, and potential resurrection of American public schools through the lives and ideas of six mission-driven reformers: Horace Mann, John Dewey, Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Shanker, William Bennett, and James Coleman. Yet schools did not become the efficient, egalitarian, and high-quality educational institutions these reformers envisioned. Indeed, the unintended consequences of their legacies shaped today's flawed educational system.

The concept of small teaching is simple: Small and strategic changes have enormous power to improve student learning. Instructors face unique and specific challenges when teaching an online course. This book offers small teaching strategies that will positively impact the online classroom. 

Tony Gibbs is devastated when Mr. Jefferson, the elderly grocer who was well respected in their rundown inner city neighborhood is found murdered, since Tony loved him more than the father who left years before...

When an obnoxious prankster is murdered, a determined girl investigates his mysterious death...

Judd dreams of becoming a firefighter, but his dad wants him to work on the family ranch. When a city kid with a know-it-all attitude and a motorcycle comes to his valley for the summer, a forest fire breaks out. How will Judd prove himself?...

An Alien Spring by Anne Schraff is a 1978 young adult novel about a small town gripped by fear and hysteria when a virus strikes, leading to rumors that a new, strange boy at school is an alien spreading the disease. The book, part of the "Passages" series for reluctant readers, explores themes...

Calvin and Rob set out to hike the five-mile, well-marked Canyon Trail, only to find themselves trapped in a narrow gorge with a hungry mountain lion and two prison camp escapees on the loose...

 Virtual Training is the definitive guide to delivering virtual training that engages learners and makes new skills and behavioral changes stick. Jeb Blount, one of the most celebrated trainers and authors of our generation, walks you step-by-step through the seven elements of effective, engaging virtual learning experiences. 

This book will focus on Zoom, one of the most popular remote teaching and training tools. It will first walk you through some essential yet straightforward pedagogical strategies you can use to engage learners online. Then, it will explain a few basic and advanced Zoom functions. Yes, you may tend to get mesmerized by complicated technological procedures. But this book doesn't stop there.

eNinja shares his best learning practices for online school with his buddy Stressed Ninja. Find out what happens in this comedic book about overcoming anxiety and struggles with virtual distance learning. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out. The new children's book series Ninja Life Hacks was developed to help children learn valuable life skills.

"[Oliver Wyman] narrates in a reflective tone that fits well with Lanier's mix of recollections, philosophy, and explanations of technology...Lanier takes the listener through VR breakthroughs like Nintendo's Power Glove and delves into the psychology involved in the VR experience." —...

Every learning environment is different. When it comes to virtual learning, you must prepare yourself for a whole host of new considerations in order to deliver effective training. The Successful Virtual Classroom arms you with a proven approach, tools, techniques, and exercises to create the engaging, interactive, and memorable learning experiences demanded by today's increasingly mobile and globally dispersed workforce.

Many teachers, instructors, and training managers had to shift training online in a big rush. Do you find it challenging to stay connected with your students and trainees when everyone is learning from home? Do you wish there were some silver bullet to improve communication virtually dramatically? You probably have heard of active listening skills, and you wonder how you can apply that in a virtual classroom.

When disaster strikes a cargo flight over the arctic, pilot Andre decides it's time to upload. He pays to have his brain sliced and scanned so his mind can live in the computerized, virtual world of Talespace. Since Talespace runs on the logic of a game, Andre takes full advantage. He becomes a high-flying pegasus learning the magic of the sky and battling monsters for the Night Queen. He's even in time for a fun little war.

Herman Narula argues that it is all of these things. His vision of the metaverse, deeply rooted in history and psychology, looks to the Egyptians, whose conception of death inspired them to build the pyramids, to modern-day sports fans whose fantasy leagues are as competitive as the real thing, and finds that humanity has always sought to supplement our day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alternative immersive experiences.

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in worldwide lockdowns as Governments imposed strict conditions. The shift towards home working forced lawyers and non-lawyers alike to embrace technology and to stumble through the "new normal" of video conferencing and virtual meetings. Andrew King, specialist litigation solicitor, was involved in one of the first "virtual trials" in England. Following his experience this audiobook brings together practical ideas and guidance to help those using video conferencing platforms in business to make the most of the virtual meeting environment.

The virtual work world...you may love it...or hate it! Do you manage a remote team? Are there times that you feel frustrated and stressed? Have expectations been set without the how-to in getting there? The Virtual Divide reveals that there is no perfect leadership style; how to get results with team meetings and ways to communicate clearly and effectively, and how to inspire and build trust within the team.

Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of Artificial Intelligence that empowers systems to learn from data and make decisions or predictions without being explicitly programmed. It represents a major shift from traditional rule-based programming to systems that adapt and improve over time. This...

The Art of Soft Skills in Healthcare: A Virtual Training Approach delves into the essential role of soft skills in healthcare, highlighting how they shape patient outcomes and interprofessional collaboration.