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Medicine
fromsilive
1 week ago

Devoted Staten Island nurse and tireless union advocate dies at 62

Donna Magrone dedicated her life to nursing, advancing from ER nights to critical care, becoming a union advocate and compassionate leader while raising her son.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Online Irish teacher Mollie Guidera: 'I think Ireland is going to be bilingual in my lifetime'

With waiting lists for her classes, everyone from Roz Purcell to The Smashing Pumpkins wants to learn a cúpla focal from Irish teacher Mollie Guidera. She tallks about spreading her grá for the language, the trauma how it was taught inflicted on some and her adults-only Irish college If there was ever somebody who embodies the idea of eating, sleeping and breathing a language, it would be Mollie Guidera.
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US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

This 60-year-old Beverly mom made her mark at the State House this summer - as an intern.

Lorinda Visnick returned to graduate school in her sixties to pursue public policy research after civic work and elected service inspired her.
Higher education
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Over 40 Are Sharing What It's Like To Go Back To College, And This Is Fascinating

Returning to school at 40 feels like jumping off a high platform: face fear, take the step, instincts will carry you to your degree.
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fromeLearning Industry
3 months ago

Instructional Design Pitfall: Moving Beyond Passive Learning

Passive learning relies on information delivery without engaging the learner actively, neglecting essential elements of adult learning that enhance skill application and retention.
Online learning
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Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

"It's Just So Maddening": People Are Revealing What Instantly Pisses Them Off

The widespread internet illiteracy, particularly among adults who should know better, leads to recurring frustrations and problems with online security and technology.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

New York's free community college program set to launch this fall | amNewYork

The SUNY Reconnect program offers free community college tuition for adults 25-55, starting Fall 2025.
Online learning
fromeLearning
6 months ago

Using Adobe Captivate to Create Immersive Scenario-Based Learning for Adults - eLearning

Scenario-based learning enhances critical thinking, engages learners, and facilitates real-world application without risk.
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