Who would’ve thought; too much of lazing around at home can actually get exhausting and our bodies can start to reflect a higher sense of boredom? Relaxing is good for our mental and physical health during this self-quarantine period – so it’s imperative we do it as much as necessary. (more…)
Month: March 2021
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People Who Adopt This Simple Habit in 2021 Have Very High Emotional Intelligence | Inc.com
Of all the things readers tell me they want to work on this year, developing greater emotional intelligence is the one I hear over and over.
That’s why I’ve compiled a free ebook, , which you can download here. And, it’s why I’m constantly looking for small, practical things that people (more…)
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JobStreet partners with FutureLearn, launches 100,000 free online courses
JobStreet continues its commitment to extend valuable support among job seekers amid the pandemic by not only providing jobs that matter but also giving learning and upskilling opportunities to every Filipino.
With this partnership between JobStreet and FutureLearn, Filipinos can now learn 100% online with world-class universities and industry experts (more…)
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Fake news: people with greater emotional intelligence are better at spotting misinformation

Fake news. Shutterstock/Inked Pixels The spread of misinformation – in the form of unsubstantiated rumour and intentionally deceitful propaganda – is nothing new. Even in antiquity, Antony and Cleopatra were were cast as villains through fake news shared by Octavian.
However, the global proliferation of social media, the 24-hour news (more…)
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NMSU professor elected as board officer of national online learning organization
NMSU professor elected as board officer of national online learning organization
Date: 01/08/2020
Writer:
Adriana M. Chavez, 575-646-1957, adchavez@nmsu.edu
Julia Parra, an assistant professor at New Mexico State University’s College of Education, has been elected to the board of the Online Learning Consortium. The OLC is a leading professional (more…)
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Online learning is flawed without e-books for everyone
The negative effects of the pandemic on the student experience have frequently been remarked upon. However, discussion has generally centred around the loss of social opportunities and practical classes as campuses have been shuttered. Much less discussed has been students’ lack of access to what is arguably the most emblematic (more…)
