- Why Traditional Learning Management System Is Not Fit For 21st Century Learning Learning Management System (LMS) is a cornerstone of any education institution aiming to provide effective learning. After being successful in corporate training and institutes dedicated to higher education, LMS has made inroads into the K-12 sector. Initially, LMS was designed as a teacher’s aid and thus it was primarily built as a repository to store […]
- Here’s How Technology Is Revolutionising Education In India The Indian educational landscape is fast-changing with technology gripping the nation in an unprecedented fashion. A lifestyle comparison between current times and half a decade ago shows us how the general scheme of things has metamorphosed. Today, as we go on shopping sprees without visiting the nearest mall, have a face-to-face video conversation with a […]
- The One Comic Book Every Entrepreneur Should Read I’m a big believer in the idea that reading provides founders and investors with an invaluable competitive edge. It’s a great source of insights, especially in the startup space, which changes all the time. Every startup needs to become a learning organisation, and books are a great source of both acquiring wisdom as well as sharing […]
- What You Could Learn From A True Pioneer In Digital, Social & Mobile Media BuzzFeed. It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media […]
- 12 Key Learnings For The Startup Entrepreneur Building a new company is a huge challenge. An entrepreneur has a very lonely job at the top with very limited people one can turn to for help or advice. Yet, every entrepreneur faces very similar challenges that need to understood and addressed in our own unique ways. It is important to be a “learning” […]
- Everything I Learnt About Investing I Learnt While Crying A broker called up in the Fall of 1998 and suggested I buy a stock. I remember it. Intel. INTC. I had all my money in an account with him. I said, “ok”. A few minutes later he called me back and said, “Sell it.” I said “ok”. I made $1000. I couldn’t believe it! […]
- Google Instant Apps – The Rise of Mobile App Deep Linking Android/Google Instant Apps – In short, a tap on URL can open in an Android app, even if that person doesn’t have the app installed. Now developers can use source code from Google that permits them to open specific page within their app via links. It’s basically a deep-linking technology where developers won’t require building […]
- “I’m Not Good Enough” Probably Means You Will Get Good Enough Mike Massimino failed his PhD the first time. Failed the astronaut test the first three times. Failed to get the highest evaluation when he walked into space the first time. And almost destroyed the Hubble Telescope on the last attempt the US was going to make to fix it. But he did it. He did […]
- How Gamification Of Learning Can Heighten Participation, Banish Boredom Advancement in technology has made gameplay traverse beyond the realm of entertainment and gain a foothold in the education sector. Helping students to complete a task at hand is one of the goals that nudge educators and researchers to introduce gamification in education. Boredom can completely kill a learner’s interest; they need motivation to carry […]
- Creating A Learning And Development Culture For The Millennial Workforce According to a study by SHRM, 54% of managers feel millennials are only somewhat prepared to contribute to a company right when they start.Thankfully, this “largest generation” also happens to be very ambitious, but only when the learning is on their terms. In this webinar, Dr. Amrita Saxena (Global Head – Learning & Organisation Development at […]
- 5 Things Men can Learn from Women Entrepreneurs I come across a lot of women entrepreneurs or women who are in leadership positions and I’ve noticed a few things about women that give them the edge over some of the men entrepreneurs I’ve worked with. These women are my friends, clients I’ve worked with or still working with and I also happen to […]
- 7 Things I Learned From My First Startup Failure We made a lot of mistakes in our first startup which led to its failure. We were like every other undergraduate student. We were motivated to build a business while in college and even skipped our college placements. People say ‘Startup is like jumping off the cliff and then building a parachute before you hit […]