Education Webinars

Since 2023, legislators across 28 U.S. states and in Congress have introduced 81 bills restricting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s DEI Legislation Tracker. To report on this trend and its consequences, journalists need to understand the history of diversity initiatives, common myths about DEI today and the latest research showing what works — and doesn’t work — for creating equal opportunity and better outcomes among students, faculty and staff, and college campuses as a whole. In this one-hour webinar, you will learn: – A brief history of diversity policies and initiatives. – The goals of DEI in higher education. – Policies and practices that research demonstrates are effective in helping schools reach DEI goals. – Today’s most prevalent myths about DEI. Researchers also will share: – The most important questions journalists should be asking. – Tips and tools for strengthening news coverage. This free webinar is open to everyone and hosted by The Journalist’s Resource and the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Getting organised and good planning – managing your doctoral studies. Dr Geoff Parkes, himself a DBA graduate will chair a discussion on how professional doctoral students can successfully complete their research whilst also coping with personal and professional life. Geoff will be joined by current Aston DBA students who will also discuss their own experience and the wider requirements of practical doctoral research – acquiring new skills and identifying the balance of professional and academic doctoral endeavour.

Join world-renowned urologist, teacher, and surgeon-scientist researcher Dr. Kevin Zorn as he shares point-of-care ultrasound techniques to optimize clinical workflows, reduce wait times, and improve out-patient management. Learn about fundamentals and capabilities of POCUS in urology, ultrasound techniques for imaging and measuring bladder urinary volume, techniques for assessing benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and more.

Dr. John West will be leading a FREE CE webinar on March 27 at 1 PM (EST) that expands on the topic of the recently published January/February 2024 cover article of Dentistry Today: "Seeing Endodontics Through a New Lens: Fueling Innovation to See Dentistry’s Darkest Side." In this FREE CE WEBINAR, the esteemed Dr. John West will describe new and exciting endodontic technologies in combination with tools from the past and how these are used today in his everyday practice. Techniques and carefully documented protocols are shared in a fun and playful way. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW.Speaker: Dr. John West

Join our FREE webinar on the Customer Service & Office Administration Diploma by Peel College of Professional Studies. Equip yourself with essential skills for direct customer interactions and learn to deliver high-quality services to advance your career.

NACNS Webinar: Expanding Clinical Nurse Specialist Expertise in Implementation ScienceSpeakers: Janet Fulton, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, ANEF, FAAN, Indiana University School of NursingMolly McNett, PhD, RN, CNRN, FNCS, FAAN, The Ohio State University College of NursingAmy Shay, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, FCNS, Indiana University School of NursingSharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, The Ohio State University College of NursingLearning outcomes:1. 80% of participants will provide evidence of increased knowledge by stating at least one opportunity to apply the educational content in professional practice.2. Each learner will identify at least one professional practice learning need in the area of implementation science.This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Completing of this course will earn you 1 contact hour.

A webinar based on the African Union's theme for 2024: Educate an African fit for the 21st century. This webinar will discuss the state of education in Africa, and the role expected of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) towards achieving improved standards and quality of education.

Long read sequencing continues to offer remarkable ability to capture complex genomic architecture, providing researchers and clinicians with comprehensive insights into genetic variations, structural rearrangements, and regulatory elements. In the realm of research, long read sequencing holds immense promise for elucidating biological mechanisms, deciphering gene regulation, and discovering the genetic basis of diseases. Moreover, in clinical settings, this technology holds the potential to transform diagnostics, prognostics, and personalized medicine by enabling precise characterization of individual genomes and identification of disease-causing mutations with high accuracy. Throughout this seminar, we will explore leveraging long read sequencing for both research and clinical endeavors, highlighting its impact on understanding human health and disease. We look forward to your participation and the opportunity to engage in discussions on the potential of long read sequencing.

For those looking into or are amid a PhD, it can at times feel like a journey without clear signposts. The first NEST webinar of 2024 aims to help you put together or strengthen your flight plan to navigate through your PhD journey. This webinar will seek to provide prospective and current PhD students with some nuggets of wisdom to guide them through their PhD. Key topics include juggling your PhD with other commitments/responsibilities, dealing with and overcoming the inevitable yet unanticipated setbacks you encounter, and some tips on how to go about your transition from PhD life to academia or industry. The aim is not to regurgitate information commonly taught by supervisors or in courses, but to provide some Easter (or NEST!) eggs from those who are still in or have recently left the PhD roost! Following presentations from our 3 exceptional speakers, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a Q+A with the speakers.

The school inspection service Ofsted has come under increased scrutiny in the last year, in the wake of the tragic death of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, which the coroner linked to her experiences of Ofsted. In the wake of media reports of the tragedy, the 2023 Beyond Ofsted Inquiry (funded by NEU) conducted a major research project on key stakeholders’ views of Ofsted and the potential for reform. This involved a large-scale survey of teachers and focus groups with teachers, headteachers, governors and parents. Here we present data from the primary-based participants in this research, and explore the particularities of the inspection experience for primary teachers and leaders. In particular, we discuss their views of the 2019 framework’s focus on curriculum and the use of ‘deep dives’, and the problem of being inspected by non-primary specialists. We conclude with an outline of the recommended model for a new inspection system and a discussion of how this would benefit primary schools.