Articles by author: Zach Werblo
On this episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute with host Brian Runo, Runo highlights best practices for adapting and leveraging current content in a push toward online learning. Though building out robust and thorough courses with plenty of online-friendly and tailored content is ideal, these courses can integrate training materials, handouts, and more that […]
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Online Learning Minute: How Universities Bungled Online Learning Amid COVID-19
On this episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute with host Brian Runo, Runo takes a look at how, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing universities across the country into a sudden remote and online learning strategy, many didn’t quite live up to expectations. Namely, Runo highlighted a shortcoming in planning and building robust online materials […]
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Online Learning Minute: The Role of Microlearning
From Microsoft Word’s infamous “Clippy” to how-to tutorials, support articles and more, microlearning is everywhere. Essentially, microlearning is “the small, incremental, or ‘micro’ part of an online learning experience,” said host Brian Runo. On this episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute, Runo highlighted the role of microlearning in building, deploying and utilizing online education. […]
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EdTech Tools Weren’t Designed for this Crisis, and We Must Evolve
A rousing cheer for the educators, the parents and, yes, the technologists who have stepped up to keep learning going during these past weeks. They, too, are superheroes. Now let’s have a real conversation about what “school” is going to look like going forward. As governors and districts wrestle over new policies, all we know […]
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Online Learning Minute: The Difference between Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning
New technology changes the way people learn and options for experiential learning. Host Brian Runo discussed the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality as learning tools in this episode of Marketscale’s Online Learning Minute. Defining the difference, Runo explained that augmented reality allows learners to interact with objects in real life using smart […]
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Online Learning Minute: The Role of Game-Based Learning and Gamification
On this special episode of the MarketScale Online Learning Minute with Brian Runo, Lenovo Director, Global Education Solutions Rich Henderson outlined the high points of gamification and game-based learning in today’s educational landscape – and how those concepts have driven tremendous results. To begin, though, the duo took a look at the state of […]
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Building Online Learning Courses: University vs. Corporate
Brian Runo shares a quick comparison of the differences in creating online learning courses for universities versus corporations in this episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute. There are a few main differences that make online learning much simpler to execute for corporations. First, university online learning courses can take months or even years to […]
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Breaking the Rules with Pixar: Dean Movshovitz’s Take on Pixar’s Storytelling Success and Narrative Techniques
From Elemental to Turning Red, Pixar Animation Studios sets the gold standard for storytelling in animation. Pixar’s ability to weave intricate narratives that resonate with children and adults alike has sparked widespread interest in understanding the secrets behind its storytelling success. With the release of Dean Movshovitz‘s Amazon bestseller book, Pixar Storytelling: Rules for […]
AMRestore Document Restoration Process
How does advanced document recovery technology safeguard valuable business documents from severe damage, especially in emergencies involving water? Polygon’s AMRestore document restoration process provides residential and commercial content restoration, cleaning, and moving. Larry Waltemire, the Business Unit Manager of East Region at Polygon, highlights the critical stages and technological advancements in document preservation at […]
Motor Fuels Tax Minute, Episode 43: Biofuel Feedstock
In this week’s episode of Motor Fuels Tax Minute, our hosts discuss non-tax specific permits for biofuel feedstocks. For information or assistance, contact us. We are here to help. ©2024 Detailed Description of Weaver’s Motor Fuels Tax Minute, Episode 43 00:00:00 Emilda: Welcome to Weaver’s Motor Fuels Tax Minute, the vlog where we talk all […]
An Aging U.S. Workforce Could Be A Fruitful Operational Shift for Businesses
In a workforce landscape being shaped by inflation, supply chain evolution, geopolitical tide shifts, and rising next-gen technology, businesses are increasingly recognizing the value of integrating older, experienced workers into their labor strategies. The allure lies not only in the seasoned skills these workers bring but also in their financial independence, which often allows […]
Online Learning Minute: Defining Corporate Learning Culture and Its Benefits
A culture of intellectual inquiry can help companies and their employees adapt to changes in the industry. Host Brian Runo defined corporate learning culture and discussed its benefits on this episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute. Differentiating between HR courses administered when an employee starts a job and an overall culture of learning, Runo […]
Made In America: FSG, Coming April 23rd
Why Stay in America? In today’s global marketplace, there are still companies surviving and thriving right in our own backyard. We’re hitting the road in search of America’s most interesting companies to answer one question: Why are you proud to be made in America? Manufacturing with Homegrown Roots Often, the first thing that draws you […]
How Drone Companies Can Thrive in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Drones in America
Welcome to this week’s episode of “Drones in America,” a MarketScale podcast hosted by Grant Guillot. Guillot leads the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Practice Team for Adams and Reese, a law firm that practices across the Southern U.S. and in Washington, D.C. On “Drones in America,” Guillot and industry leaders, influencers and experts explore the rapidly growing commercial drone industry […]
Could a Broadcast Network Dedicated to Esports Be a Game Changer?
Video game fanatics are accustomed to using their televisions to play, but soon they will be able to put down the controller and simply watch. On Business casual, Daniel Litwin and Geoffrey Short discussed what the 2020 launch of VENN, a dedicated esports broadcast network might mean for the continued ascent of competitive gaming. […]
Life as a Flight Attendant During COVID-19: I Don’t Care
This week on I Don’t Care, Kevin Stevenson invited a very special guest on to the show to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the airline industry. Kevin’s wife, Michelle, is a flight attendant for a major airline and gave some insight into the enhanced cleaning protocols, crew safety and changes in […]
Online Learning Minute: How Gamification Increases Student Engagement in Online Learning
Gamification can increase student engagement in online learning. On this episode of Marketscale’s Online Learning Minute, host Brian Runo discussed how to gamify courses effectively. Drawing a distinction between creating a game and fitting a course into it versus creating a course and implementing gamification theories, Runo suggested the latter. For example, Runo described […]
Coronavirus Concerns Spur A Move Toward Online Learning Solutions
On this special episode of MarketScale’s Online Learning Minute, host Brian Runo tackled the online learning implications of the recent global spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. With many universities, companies and other bodies shutting their doors in an effort to aid containment of the potential pandemic, online learning could provide a critical pathway to […]
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the CUSA and NIT Basketball Tournaments
When Wren Baker came to the University of North Texas in 2016, he was tasked with developing an answer for a question that had plagued the university for years: what does it take to build a consistent, winning program? The question is still asked by Baker, as well as all of his counterparts at campuses […]
The Online Learning Minute: Bad Online Education Videos
Welcome back to the Online Learning Minute at Marketscale. Today we’re going to explore what makes a BAD online education video. Have you ever sat through someone reading a PowerPoint and only providing voice? I’m sure at one point or another, you have, and you only remember how boring that content was. You likely […]