“The public reports of financial mismanagement at the Parks Alliance are extremely troubling,” Chiu said in a statement. “Any contributions meant to benefit the public should be used for that purpose. We are working together with the Controller to assess compliance with our agreements and ensure transparency.” The SF Standard also reported that four former…
How To Upskill Employees Effectively The modern business landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. As digital transformation, automation, and shifting market demands reshape industries, it’s essential that organizations adapt—starting with their people. Today, upskilling in the workplace isn’t just a competitive advantage; it’s a strategic imperative. Gone are the days when employees could remain…
Tailoring Learning For Maximum Impact As organizations strive to build more impactful learning strategies, the debate continues: should businesses opt for custom training solutions or use off-the-shelf (OTS) content? While both approaches have distinct merits, custom training offers an unparalleled advantage by enabling personalized learning experiences and progressing learners from foundational knowledge to synthesis-level skills…
Frequently, doctors at Catholic institutions, many of whom are not Catholic, find workarounds to prevent patients from dying, Freedman said. An ethics committee headed by a priest or other religious figure at each hospital decides in the moment whether doctors can intervene. They may wait until the woman develops a fever (a sign of infection),…
Why No-Code L&D Automation Pays Off Beyond Training In a time when learning needs are evolving rapidly and budgets are under scrutiny, Learning and Development (L&D) teams are being asked to do more with less—more learning outcomes, more agility, and more personalization, all while keeping costs in check. That’s where no-code automation is stepping up….
Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. We continue our series on California composers with Reena Esmail. Her childhood in Los Angeles had two soundtracks: the Western classical music her parents loved, and the old, scratchy Bollywood tapes her paternal grandparents would play over and over. Those…
Generative AI In Learning: Top Trends In 2025 The learning technology landscape is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades. As digital transformation accelerates across industries, generative AI in learning is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day force. For L&D leaders, the rise of AI-powered learning tools marks a pivotal moment…
ICE said it will screen people it arrests under the statute for a “credible fear” of persecution in their home country, which would allow them to apply for asylum here. “If no valid claim is found, aliens will be subject to a swift deportation,” the statement said. President Donald Trump pledged “mass deportations” of at…
AI-Powered eLearning: Intelligent Learning Beyond The Basics In recent years, eLearning has become foundational in reimagining how education is delivered, experienced, and measured. Working closely with enterprise clients and education platforms, we’ve seen firsthand how AI in eLearning is pushing the boundaries. Artificial Intelligence in education now goes far beyond chatbots and static personalized pathways….
by Terry Heick Agreeing on how to best establish what a learner understands isn’t simple — if for no other reason then understanding itself isn’t simple. The difference between gamification and game-based learning is important: the former uses encouragement mechanics to promote engagement, while the latter uses video games as core sources of learning material or cognitive…