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Wednesday 6 October 2021 Dayton law firms Thompson Hine and Taft Law are partnering with the University of Dayton Law School to recruit underrepresented and underserved students into law schools and the legal profession. The Flyer Legal Promise program will provide two students with full tuition in law, a stipend …

Home ” Videos ” Federal Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Law, Calls “Unconstitutional” (Video) Posted By: XYZ Social News October 7, 2021 Texas’ new abortion law faces a setback after a federal judge issued an order temporarily banning the law. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. …

October 7, 2021 “Superlawyer” Nancy Erika Smith ’77 Joins University Roundtable October 14 Posted in: Alumni, Communication and media, Humanities and social sciences, University Nancy Erika Smith addressed graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at a graduation ceremony in June. Civil rights lawyer Nancy Erika Smith ’77, …

FULL HOLD – It is a simple notion that links directly to the twin principles of equality and justice that no one anywhere should have to fear to be exactly who they are. He’s also the driving force behind Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey, who yesterday announced the launch …

The analyst also noted that people called for violence in the comments section of a YouTube video regarding the closing of a local hotel that day. “A comment stating, ‘When do armed Americans take over DC and start hanging politicians? This is an honest question that is not without merit …

MILFORD – The State Ethics Commission has discovered that two Milford officials likely violated state conflict of interest law when selling land to a private social club in town that every man helped to establish. Last Thursday, letters describing the violations were sent to former Milford Select board member William …

CNN’s main Facebook page displays an error message when viewed from Australia, as shown in this screenshot taken on September 29, 2021. Social media website / via REUTERS SYDNEY, Oct. 7 (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of Australia on Thursday called social media a “coward’s palace”, saying the platforms should …

New Features and Enhancements Extend the Functionality of the Instructure Learning Platform’s Suite of Learning Management Solutions SALT LAKE CITY, October 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Structure today announced enhancements to many of the solutions that make up the industry-leading Instructure learning platform at its annual conference InstructureCon educational event. Canvas …

SALT LAKE CITY, October 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure today announced enhancements to many solutions that make up the industry-leading Instructure learning platform at its annual conference InstructureCon educational event. Canvas LMS, the industry-leading learning management system used by 30 million teachers and students in 70 countries, introduces …

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of Australia on Thursday called social media a “cowardly palace”, saying platforms should be treated like editors when defamatory comments from unidentified people are published, fueling a raging debate over the country’s libel laws. Comments from Prime Minister Scott Morrison suggest …

(MENAFN-AzerNews) By trend A draft law on social entrepreneurship will be drafted in Azerbaijan, Trend reports citing the National Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Azerbaijani People. It is reported that the National Employment Agency held a meeting in which it was noted that …

The Department of Social Services was warned it was “not above the law” after a court heard government officials threatened to ignore an order restoring jobseeker’s payments. a man. In a published judgmentMichelle Evans-Bonner, a senior member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, criticized the department, which is responsible for Services …

SALT LAKE CITY – A group of pediatricians are asking a judge to block a Utah law prohibiting schools from issuing K-12 mask warrants. The American Academy of Pediatrics has filed a “friend of the court” brief in a lawsuit brought by a parent group and the Concerned Coalition of …

Law and Order: SVU fans made actress Isabel Gillies cry this week as she explained in a thoughtful essay published on his Substack page. Gillies has played Elliott Stabler’s (Chris Meloni) wife Kathy Stabler for years, but she’s not used to the intense reactions from fans on social media. His …

Anyone who has retained an inquisitive nature of life remembers some of the many interesting things our science teachers taught us in high school and college back then. While most of what they taught us went to the heart of scientific theory, there were other things that many of us …

A New Jersey man who used dating apps to lure and kill three women five years ago was sentenced to 160 years in prison on Wednesday after a trial in which it was revealed that a victim’s friends had does their own social media detective work to find the suspect. …

SALT LAKE CITY, October 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Structure today announced the integration and expansion of partnership efforts with a number of popular edtech solution providers, including Canva, InSpace, K16 and Tableau. Learn more about these or any of the nearly 50 Instructure partners hosting virtual booths at InstructureCon 2021 …

The annual Educator of the Year awards are nominated by fellow educators and administrators, and students SALT LAKE CITY, October 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure today announced the winners of its 2021 Educator of the Year awards for this week’s edition InstructureCon 2021 edtech conference. The program recognizes …

The annual Educator of the Year awards are nominated by fellow educators and administrators, and students SALT LAKE CITY, October 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instruct today announced the winners of its 2021 Educator of the Year awards as part of this week’s edition InstructureCon 2021 edtech conference. The …

Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Executive Director Brenda B. Moore has launched a new book aimed at educating young students and parents about gender and social norms despite having been taboo over the years. years in Liberia. The book “Free to Be Me” was recently launched at the Christian Association …

Persistent inequalities pose a significant threat to the achievement of development goals and poverty eradication in the South Asian region. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing disparities and opened up new divisions. The Office of the Chief Economist of the South Asia Region, in cooperation with Global Practices and the …

Members of Orange County Youth Council have an important message for their peers: the vast majority of high school students avoid alcohol. Last year, 18 high school and college students who serve on the council worked with the Orange County Department of Education and the California Friday Night Live Partnership …

Social norms influence how people react to smoke from wildfires, according to researchers at Stanford University. As wildfires become commonplace, checking air pollution data is becoming as routine as checking the weather. However, how people react to this data differs from person to person. To understand the different reactions, researchers …

SALT LAKE CITY, September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instruct, the creators of Canvas, today released their second annual research report that explores the impact of the pandemic on higher education and identifies six key trends globally. Overall, around half of respondents say they have a positive perception of …

It is a pleasant experience to be surrounded by friendly people. But what is the probability that we will run into some nice people? A study carried out in a sample of 31 countries, including India, by Dutch academic Niels Van Doesum and his associates yielded interesting results. Top Japanese …

SALT LAKE CITY, September 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instruct today announced that the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) has selected MasteryConnect strengthen its approach to student assessment. VTVLC is working with Vermont public schools to offer online classes to its learners statewide, which has become increasingly important due …

Watch: Camila Cabello and Idina Menzel on Modernization Cinderella Camila Cabello says her new approach Cinderella “Challenges social programming” caused by other fairy tales. The 24-year-old singer makes her acting debut in the film directed by Perfect writer Kay Cannon, and describes the story as a “trauma-informed fairy tale.” Her …

SALT LAKE CITY, September 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: INST), the maker of Canvas, today announced that Ossa Fisher and Lloyd “Buzz” Waterhouse have joined its Board of directors. “Instructure is privileged to have a passionate team that includes many pioneers in the education and …

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ABSTRACT Oxfam in Iraq is currently implementing a Women and Girls for Iraq Reconstruction project funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project contributes to the development of policies, decision-making mechanisms and peacebuilding processes at all levels to ensure that women and girls play an important role in the development …

PHOTO | TROY HULL Johnson C. Smith University is one of several colleges in North Carolina to require all students, faculty and staff to get and demonstrate the coronavirus vaccine. JCSU also requires face masks inside campus buildings and encourages their use outdoors as well. Nadia Johnson was so happy …

Even though the Delta variant is spreading in Ohio, the wearing of the mask remains to a large extent recommended but not obligatory. Jennifer Taber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University and studies risk perception. She says based on previous research, people …

Image courtesy of Shutterstock In life, we follow so many rules; work rules, house rules, traffic rules, laws, etc. At school, they teach us about geography, biology, math, literature and whatever stuff you can think of but they didn’t teach us anything about ethics, good manners, social rules or how …

A meta-analysis of existing research on social norms, aimed at establishing several new empirical generalizations, was recently carried out by researchers at the University Carlos III of Madrid, HEC Montreal, and the University of New South Wales. , UNSW Sydney. The study, published in the Journal of Marketing, titled “The …

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona., August 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / – K16 solutions, the industry leader in course migration, course design and course archiving EdTech for the Learning Management System (LMS), has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Instruct, the creators of Canvas. This partnership now extends beyond the simple …

Level C view | Characteristic Thinking fast about the future of Instructure’s collaborative education Q&A with Maikel Alendy from FIU Online Every higher education institution on our planet has experienced this: the rush to adjust all of our business and academic processes in ways that help us survive the COVID-19 …

ANI | Update: 09 Aug 2021 17:59 STI Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): A meta-analysis of existing research on social norms, aimed at establishing several new empirical generalizations, was recently carried out by researchers at the University Carlos III de Madrid, HEC Montréal and the University from New South Wales, …

Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): A meta-analysis of existing research on social norms, aimed at establishing several new empirical generalizations, was recently carried out by researchers at the University Carlos III de Madrid, HEC Montréal and the University from New South Wales, UNSW Sydney. The study, published in the Journal …

Last month, five thugs wreaked havoc on a south London supermarket. One of them punched and kicked a worker on the ground. Another smashed an object on the head of a disabled client before hitting him and knocking him off his wheelchair. One victim ended up in hospital. As shocking …

Newswise – Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, HEC Montreal and the University of New South Wales, UNSW Sydney have published a new article in the Marketing Journal which performs a meta-analysis of existing research on social norms to establish several new empirical generalizations. The study, to appear in …

Social media platforms are great hunting grounds for crooks. This is where we connect with our friends or people with whom we have something in common. This is precisely what scammers exploit: our relationships and the trust that exists between friends or acquaintances. From an early age, we are taught …

PARK CITY, Utah– AtlasRTX â„¢ (www.atlasrtx.com), a leading AI-powered digital assistant SaaS solution that creates sophisticated real-time experiences, today announced a successful partnership with Instructure (www.instructure.com ), a global education technology company that supports over 30 million students, to seamlessly engage parents, teachers and students via web chat in over …

To be successful in life, you have to step out of your box, out of your comfort zone. If you stay a recluse, then you will never accomplish what you want (unless you want to be a recluse, of course). You might be worried that you might stand out in …

SALT LAKE CITY – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the maker of the Canvas learning management system, today announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021 Tuesday August 17, 2021 after the market closes. Instructure will host a conference …

Following the devastating second wave of COVID-19 in the country, it is clear that in addition to vaccines, to control the epidemic, behavioral restrictions are essential. The government has resorted to numerous restrictions such as lockdown, ban on social gatherings, closure of offices, restriction of public transport, restriction of intra-border …

24-year-old Mandeep Kaur took on many challenges from a young age and persevered to become a skilled mason. One of them convinced not only others but also herself that she could shatter the gender stereotype that women were unsuitable for the male-dominated construction industry. Strong points: Mandeep Kaur is a …

Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Selects Canvas LMS for 12 of its Colleges, Adds Studio and Portfolio Products Tweet this “Our schools have relied on Canvas to create a reliable and robust teaching and learning environment for many years now,” said Jimmy H. Baker, Chancellor of the Alabama Community College …

IBL News | new York Instructure Holdings Inc., controlled by Thoma Bravo (NYSE: INST), returned to the secondary market yesterday after the company that owns Canvas LMS priced its initial public offering of 12.5 million shares at $ 20. piece, which means the company estimates it will raise $ 250 …

SALT LAKE CITY, July 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) today announced the price of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 common shares at a public price of $ 20.00. In addition, Instructure has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,875,000 additional …

A repressive state armed with a cultural policy can alienate more than it can include. Uddalok Bhattacharya to summarize Aakar Patel: When it (the BJP) was not in power, when it had little hope of reaching power, the party defended the rights of Indian citizens over those of the state. …

Improvements to bicycle lanes between the Pacific Highway border crossing and 8th Avenue in South Surrey were completed as part of an investment of more than $ 8 million to improve ‘active transportation’ around the Lower Mainland during the pandemic COVID-19, officials said. According to a press release issued by …

Improvements to bicycle lanes between the Pacific Highway border crossing and 8th Avenue in South Surrey were completed as part of an investment of more than $ 8 million to improve ‘active transportation’ around the Lower Mainland during the pandemic COVID-19, officials said. According to a press release issued by …

From conservative to radical, the party’s position on marriage and population control evolved in two distinct phases: one when in power, the other when not. The subjectsFeast of Bharatiya Janata | Conservatives | Hindutva The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has evolved over the years in unusual ways, from conservative on …

“Our continued investment in working with our industry partners makes our learning platform stronger, our customers more successful, and teaching and learning easier,” said Tara Gunther, Vice President of Partnerships at Instructure. “Our learning platform is open, flexible and extensible, which is why we partner with hundreds of like-minded companies. …

Instructure, the edtech company behind the Canvas learning management system, hopes to further stimulate collaboration among its more than 500 partner companies through social features and listings on its website. An announcement Wednesday formalized the “Edtech Collective,” which refers to Instructure’s efforts to strengthen the community among edtech companies. These …

IBL News | new York Instructure Holdings Inc., controlled by Thoma Bravo, owner of leader Canvas LMS, yesterday announced the terms of its initial public offering (IPO) in a amended prospectus filed with the SEC. Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is offering 12.5 million ordinary shares. The IPO price will …

SALT LAKE CITY, July 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure Holdings, Inc. today announced the launch of the roadshow of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 common shares. Instructure also intends to grant the Underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to 1,875,000 additional common shares of Instructure. …

Instructure Holdings, which provides a learning management platform, announced the terms of its IPO on Tuesday. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company plans to raise $ 250 million by offering 12.5 million shares at a price range of $ 19 to $ 21. In the middle of the proposed range, …

A new study reports that people contribute very little to climate protection because they tend to underestimate the willingness of others to contribute. Symbolic image – climate change. Image credit: COLOURBOX.de. The main result of this new study by behavioral economists Peter Andre, Teodora Boneva, Felix Chopra and Armin Falk, …

Credit: public domain CC0 People contribute very little to climate protection because they underestimate the willingness of others to contribute. This is the central finding of a new study by behavioral economists Peter Andre, Teodora Boneva, Felix Chopra and Armin Falk, members of the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence at the …

India reaches demographic milestone on World Population Day, but roadblocks remain In these troubled times of the COVID-19 pandemic, World Population Day on July 11 brings positive news – India has entered an ideal demographic zone that will continue for another two to three decades. Half of India’s population is …

A World Bank (WB) study, released last week, found that even though dowry has been illegal in India since 1961, dowry payments in rural Indian villages have not only persisted but also remained stable over the of the last decades. The analysis is based on data from the 2006 Rural …

IBL News | new York Instructure, owner of Canvas LMS, announced last week that it has acquired long-time partner EesySoft, for an undisclosed amount. The purchase took place the same week that Instructure quietly announced it was preparing to go public again, just 15 months after the investment firm. Thomas …

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SALT LAKE CITY – June 28, 2021 – Today, at ISTE Live 2021, Instructure launched the Canvas for Elementary user experience, a combination of features that make Canvas more user-friendly for elementary school students. The new features were developed using feedback gathered during the pandemic and carefully designed to more …

Instructure acquires EesySoft and launches “Impact by Instructure” to help teachers and students better adopt edtech Tweet this “As we move into a post-pandemic era, districts and schools are under increased pressure to measure the return on investment and the positive impact of their technology investments,” said Steve daly, CEO …

A handshake or a nudge? Mask yourself whenever you feel sick? As daily case rates in northern Michigan tend to drop and vaccinations reach more people, what social behaviors developed during COVID-19 will persist after the pandemic? For business owners, Nikki Devitt, president of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, …

Instructure released new data that explores the impact of the pandemic on K-12 education and six trends ahead Tweet this “Our school communities have persevered through an incredibly difficult dynamic over the past year, but overall we have achieved this in a more adaptive way, open to new approaches and …

SHERBROOKE, QC and SALT LAKE CITY, UT – June 8, 2021, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Classcraft, a K-12 learning company focused on motivating students and supporting behavioral initiatives, s ‘is teamed up with Instructure to integrate with its popular learning management system, Canvas. UNESCO’s recent Global Education Monitoring …

• The partnership will provide schools affected by learning loss with tools to engage students in learning while supporting socio-emotional learning. • Educators using Canvas can automatically recognize and promote positive student behaviors as part of the Classcraft integration. SHERBROOKE, QC and SALT LAKE CITY, UT – June 8, 2021, …

India’s new social rules went into effect today, May 26, 2020. Major social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, among others, have had three months to comply with the new guidelines to ensure proper operation. Unfortunately, most of the major social media platforms are not yet complying with …

The hit sitcom, Friends focuses on group dynamics of 6 characters going through everyday life and working for social stability. Their daily activities featured a variety of social interactions and subsequently reflected changing cultural and social norms. RELATED: Friends: 10 Most Relevant Moments From The Show Take, say, Sandra Green …

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Pom poms rustle and silver shoes flicker during “Japan Pom Pom” workouts, shifting to a dance beat of lively joy. With members ranging in age from 60 to 89, this is no ordinary team. But don’t you dare call them grannies. “At first we …

Slick Cash Loan helps people meet their urgent financial needs with its no credit check personal loans. GLENDALE, CA., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Slick Cash Loan, the company borrowers rely on when they need cash urgently, has announced that people can meet their unexpected financial needs with its no …

Instructure MasteryView assessments measure learning loss for schools in reliable and valid ways designed by curriculum experts Tweet this “Students, teachers and parents have experienced enough disruption already, so how we approach the assessment of learning loss in the coming months is critical,” said Mitch benson, Product Manager at Instructure. …

A person drives a bird scooter in Fort Collins on Thursday, November 21. Bird Scooters arrived in Fort Collins in the fall of 2019, offering a different mode of transportation for commuters, more accessible and more environmentally friendly. (Skyler Pradhan | College student) In the days of the COVID-19 pineapple, …

FROM THE EDITORIAL OFFICE: We are educated people who know social etiquette well, but most of the time it’s always the “educated” people who do the dumbest things. Now tell me, should we just focus on expanding our knowledge and wisdom? If you say yes, you must remember that knowledge …

[ Newsletter format  |  Click here to subscribe ] MARCH 2021 – NEWSLETTER #41 | Latest news at IBL News | News in Spanish initiatives • Is Coursera’s Freemium Push worth it? Analysts review the company’s IPO prospectus • ASU Creates Virtual Center to Provide Career-Related Services to Students • Live-Voice Chat Clubhouse, …

By Pamela Bedore, Ph.D., University of Connecticut In Erewhon, Samuel Butler uses the most attractive generic features of utopia with a lot of satire. There are a lot of social norms to choose from to think about exactly how Butler constructs his satire in Erewhon, but let’s focus on three: …

Author: This report is a summary of a longer report researched and written by Dr Adrienne Wiebe – independent consultant, with contributions from Bethan Cansfield and Chara Poucha. The global Enough campaign aims to challenge and change the social acceptance and prevalence of VAWG / GBV (violence against women and …

The new rules for social media intermediaries could increase compliance costs for gamers, making it difficult for small businesses to compete with bigger giants like Facebook, according to industry watchers. The new rules, announced last week, distinguish between “social media intermediaries” and “major social media intermediaries” with 50 lakh of …

“This partnership with Instructure will continue to personalize the learning experience for students and streamline teaching for educators.” – Chris Porter, CEO, Apex Learning SEATTLE (PRWEB) February 18, 2021 Apex Learning, a recognized leader in digital curriculum, has announced an expanded partnership with Instructure, an education technology company and the …

IBL News | new York Instructure Inc, the owner of Canvas LMS, quietly sold their enterprise LMS for businesses this week. Bridge based in london Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG), which operates two platforms: PeopleFluent and BreezyHR. The London Stock Exchange (RNS) news service said the acquisition amount was $ …

Where Instructure planned to go with Bridge, its learning management system for businesses and enterprises, has been an open question for more than a year, when the company was still publicly traded. On a call with investors in October 2019, former CEO Dan Goldsmith expressed his disappointment with the company’s …

With nearly 2.4 million dead from Covid-19 and more than 100 million people infected, the end of the pandemic remains a distant prospect in many countries, even those with sufficient stocks of vaccines. Nonetheless, it is clear that some countries have done a much better job of containing the virus; …

Rocketfuel Entertainment’s newest artist Abigail makes her debut with “Status Quo”. KUALA LUMPUR, February 9 – The first single from singer Abigail titled status quo has an underlying post the 21-year-old would like to share. Addressing social norms and stereotypes is the topic highlighted by the latest addition to the …

SALT LAKE CITY, February 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today at the 15th Global Education Partners Summit (GEPS), Instruct announced that Immersive reader, a Microsoft learning tool, is now generally available in the Canvas learning management system. The feature is free to all Canvas customers on any Canvas Pages …

Keith Neuman is a senior associate at the nonprofit Environics Institute for Survey Research. Michael Adams is the founder and president of the institute. When the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across North America last March, it was hard to imagine anything else capturing much of the public’s attention in …

Throughout the COVID pandemic, many Americans have complained that our culture makes the spread of the coronavirus much easier. More specifically, they opposed the flippant attitude of the Americans, disregarding expertise and the law, and their refusal to cooperate. As we will see, they are probably right. But they probably …

A loan without a credit check is a popular choice among people with bad credit who wish to acquire a loan. There are times when you will need extra cash for an emergency, but you will not be able to get a traditional loan due to the poor state of …

We all have a rebellious side to us. We often feel the need to break norms and let go of stereotypes. But there is this inner voice that tells us to resist this temptation and to conform. It is ultimately up to us to decide whether we want to follow …

Overview Participatory research methods enable and encourage participants to discuss complex and sensitive topics in an engaging way that can complement traditional research methods. In this participatory research toolkit for measuring social norms, nine participatory tools are presented and an explanation of what each measures is given. Examples of how …

Source: Tyler Merbler / Wikimedia The past few months have been rich in extraordinary events: a US president attacking the legitimacy of a US election, senators and congressmen refusing to certify an electoral vote, an armed insurgency on Capitol Hill. News commentators have called these events “unimaginable,” which is a …

When the semester moved online amid the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, Cornell University instructor Mark Sarvary and his faculty decided to encourage – but not compel – the students to turn on their cameras. It did not turn out as they had hoped. “Most of our students had their cameras …

ITHACA, NY – When the semester moved online amid the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, Cornell University instructor Mark Sarvary and his faculty decided to cheer – but not to force the students to turn on their cameras. It did not turn out as they had hoped. “Most of our students …

When the semester changed online amid the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, instructor Mark Sarvary, Ph.D. ’06, and his teaching team decided to encourage – but not force – them. students turning on their cameras. It did not turn out as they had hoped. “Most of our students had their cameras …

For much of the past year, COVID-19 has pushed many people to accept and follow new behaviors. These include wearing a mask in public, trying to distance oneself socially and restricting groups to a smaller number. Developed in what critics say is an absence of strong national leadership, these behaviors …

New research published in PLOS A found evidence that a person’s sensitivity to breaking social rules is related to their political orientation. Social norms are underlying rules that guide our social behavior. These guidelines dictate what is appropriate and what is not in a given situation, and those who violate …

As a parent, would you want your daughter to fall behind your son? Does its potential remain untapped? Most likely not. Yet this is the case for many adolescent girls in Bangladesh, whose parents – often unwittingly and with respect for traditional gender norms – handicap their potentials by preventing …

Is racism still racism if it is against whites? Racism is about power. I read an article that defined racism as the social norms, policies, and laws that discriminate against a race. It made me reconsider my feeling about the social race discussion that is taking place in America today. …

Instructure today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Certica Solutions, an industry leader in K12 assessment and analysis, and a long-time partner of Canvas and MasteryConnect. With this acquisition, Instructure will provide the complete and open set of tools educators need to improve student outcomes by bringing …

SALT LAKE CITY, December 17, 2020 / PRNewswire / –Today, Instructure announced that it has been joined by Concentric Sky, Nearpod, Unicon and Zoom in urging the new Biden administration to ensure sufficient funding for education, achieve equity in matters education and to address the lingering problems that impact our …

The result is immediately actionable data with visualizations to help educators meet student needs. Tweet this “This year in reverse has only underscored how important it is to know whether our students are learning, whether they are being taught in the classroom or online,” said Steve daly, CEO of Instructure. …

When the Quit campaign helped turn Australians away from nicotine, we also learned that publicity can be a force for good. Behavioral science researcher Kim Borg wondered if the powerful techniques that inspired a generation to change their behavior for the sake of their health could also be used to …

England’s chief medical officer has warned of a ‘catastrophic’ resurgence of coronavirus cases if people stop following social distancing guidelines now that the mass vaccination program has begun. Professor Chris Whitty told MPs the winter months are high risk for the NHS, especially due to respiratory infections. He stressed the …

TORONTO – While no one knows for sure what a post-pandemic world will look like, one expert expects society to return to its social norms almost immediately when the day comes. Steve Joordens, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough, told CTV News Channel that although Canada is …

As a big fan of Harry Styles I expected his Vogue interview to come out, but I had no idea he was also covering it. I opened my phone to 77 notifications from Twitter, everyone was panicking from the photo shoot for the article. My first reaction to the notifications …

To mask or not to mask – and which mask to use? With public health advice on masks in the United States confused by political coverage, clarity around the use of masks is increasingly important, especially as the western United States struggles with the double crisis of smoke from forest …

In order to promote social distancing to contain the spread of Covid-19, governments have put in place strict regulations. This column uses interviews before the March 23 announcement of a nationwide lockdown in the UK and after the announcement to show that the introduction of the new laws affected perceptions …

As COVID-19 spread across the world, it became clear that different countries were responding to the virus differently. Penn’s Cristina Bicchieri, who studies social norms and their evolution, wanted to understand how a national response had affected individual behaviors. “We decided to do a study in nine different countries, including …