Campus Technology's December Issue ran an article on digital badges. While not replacing the degree a student receives for completing a college program, digital badges may be a valuable means for students to showcase certain credentials they acquire over the course of program completion. As the learning environment changes where students may take longer to complete programs due to financial or life constraints, digital badges may be a way to mark skill sets acquired that potential employers can view if students need to pause and work between their degree programs.
For more information, read: Show me Your Badge, by Audrey Watters
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
USA.gov - Help for Difficult Financial Times
If you're looking for resources regarding financial challenges that you or your family may be experiencing, be sure to check USA.gov's site entitled: Help for Difficult Financial Times
The site offers links in the following:
The site offers links in the following:
- Unemployment, Jobs, and Training
- Family Support
- Housing
- Health Care and Insurance
- Debt and Credit
E-book: Six Easy Pieces
If you're looking for a book that introduces you to physics in a witty way, Six Easy Pieces, by Richard P. Feynman may be the book for you. In 1961-1963, at the California Institute of Technology,
Feynman made a series of lectures, Six Easy Pieces, embodies these lectures in an enjoyable and approachable way.
For more information:
On iBooks: Six Easy Pieces, by Richard P. Feynman
On Google eBook: Six Easy Pieces by Richard P. Feynman
On Amazon: Six Easy Pieces, by Richard P. Feynman
Looking for other books or textbooks for mobile devices, search iBooks, Google eBook, and Amazon for other titles. Search by author, title, or ISBN numbers.
Enjoy!
Looking for other books or textbooks for mobile devices, search iBooks, Google eBook, and Amazon for other titles. Search by author, title, or ISBN numbers.
Enjoy!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Celebrities with Dyslexia
ABC News brings a list of 8 familiar faces you might recognize when reading their article: Celebrities with Dyslexia Who Made It Big - check it out.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Save the Date: Veteran's Appreciation Days @ RCC
Looking for a way to honor and thank the men and women who serve our country? Well, look no further, take out those red pens and mark your calendar folks. RCC's Diversity Programming Board invites everyone to come on down and participate in a letter writing campaign for those currently serving in the military.
Redwood Campus
Tuesday, November 13th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Student Center
Riverside Campus
Wednesday, November 14th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Room 127/129 in Higher Education Center
Table Rock Campus
Wednesday, November 14th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Student Commons
Writing supplies and refreshments will be provided!
Netflix: Subtitles coming to movies near you!
Netflix, an online video streaming giant who's service can be viewed over a multitude of devices, is looking to have 100% of their library captioned by 2014. Currently, the video streaming company has about 82% of their video collection captioned, by 2013 their goal is set for 90%. By 2014, the company hopes to caption all new content within 30 days, 14 days by 2015, and within 7 days by 2016. Their ultimate goal...to have captions provided simultaneously with new video launches.
Full article can be viewed and read here: Netflix agrees to subtitle all films by 2014
Full article can be viewed and read here: Netflix agrees to subtitle all films by 2014
Documentaries: The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
Have an interest in dyslexia? Have HBO? On Monday, October 29th at 7pm, HBO will be showing James Redford's film The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia world premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and takes a look at the developmental reading disorder in a way that hopes to provide a clearer view of the minds of people who live with it. This topic is close to the director's heart, as James Redford's own son, Dylan, was diagnosed at an early age. Among those filmed, interviews with Charles Schwab, Richard Branson, David Boles, and California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, which gives insight into how some individuals develop their own unique strategies for coping that helped lead them to paths of success.
Tune in or jot down for viewing at a later date - enjoy!
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia world premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and takes a look at the developmental reading disorder in a way that hopes to provide a clearer view of the minds of people who live with it. This topic is close to the director's heart, as James Redford's own son, Dylan, was diagnosed at an early age. Among those filmed, interviews with Charles Schwab, Richard Branson, David Boles, and California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, which gives insight into how some individuals develop their own unique strategies for coping that helped lead them to paths of success.
Tune in or jot down for viewing at a later date - enjoy!
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