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19 Nov 24

How Schools Can Lead the Way in Energy Efficiency: A Guide for Educators and Communities

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Most energy consumers likely want more energy efficient and sustainable consumer choices, but many simply do not know enough about their options to make informed decisions. Teaching energy consumers about how to change their energy habits and the clean energy options available to them can add up to big impacts…

15 Oct 24

Engaging Young Minds: The Power of Story-Based Learning Techniques in Education

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Storytelling has been a hallmark of the educational process for millennia. In fact, this was the primary means by which we learned throughout the vast majority of human history. It is estimated that only about 1.6% of human history is recorded, making the telling of stories the basis of most…

12 Jul 24

Exploring the Purpose of Gamification: Benefits and Strategies

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Gamification is an established concept with a proven track record, but it is also one that has been gaining new steam over the past few decades. This is largely due to the fact that more and more people are realizing that it can be a very effective tool for motivating…

20 Jun 24

Importance of Digital Wellbeing in Young People

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Digital technology is an important means of accessing information and communicating with one another in the twenty-first century. That said, it has also evolved to the point where the pervasiveness of digital devices has allowed them to develop a certain level of control over society. It has created a compulsion…

20 May 24

Electrical Safety for Kids: Essential Tips to Offer Your Community of Customers

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Electricity is powering the future. As the energy transition continues to move forward, everything from home appliances to power tools and vehicles are being electrified. This electrification is only going to accelerate in the coming decades. As analog devices gradually disappear from our daily lives and are replaced with high…

26 Apr 24

Electrical Safety Tips for Educational Environments

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Classrooms today are built around technology. We use electronic devices and high tech machinery in many of our classes. That technology does not evaporate when we graduate, either. Many of the jobs we work as adults utilize a very similar mix of machines and devices. With all that power pulsing…

07 Mar 24

Gamification in Education: A Transformative Way of Learning?

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Effectively motivating students is a seemingly an eternal struggle for educators. When a student is not motivated, it is exponentially more difficult to keep them on pace with learning goals. A tool that has gained popularity in this struggle is gamification in education. By utilizing principles from game design and…

22 Feb 24

What Is Edutainment: Why Is It an Effective Learning Method

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Educators spend a lot of time designing lesson plans that engage students and deliver lessons that stick with them. It’s not always easy. Many students have different learning needs, and not all lesson plans provide stimulating learning environments for every student. As teaching methods have evolved, the profound benefits of…

19 Dec 23

How and Why Should Financial Wellness Be Part of Your DEI Initiatives

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There is a persistent narrative in some circles that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are only the purview of HR departments. While much of the initial impact of a DEI push will be seen in more diverse hiring, that is only the beginning of a true DEI effort. In…

18 Dec 23

How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Benefit Business Owners

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Businesses can save a great deal of money by embracing sustainability and renewable resources. Still, the costs of initially embracing those technologies can be prohibitive for some small and medium size companies. Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act though are set up to help businesses with these costs. When looking…

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