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This is what failure actually looks like

Idea to Value

A drug dealer had been caught by the police, and had therefore lost the 273kg of methamphetamine which he was transporting in his van. After which of course the police chased and caught the perpetrator and found the drugs. Of course not. These drugs were worth an estimated AUD $200 million, or about US $140 million.

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Building and refining the interfaces in learning ecosystems (Part 4)

Christensen Institute

Most families need reliable child care and transportation throughout the day, value the supervised socialization that happens in schools, and don’t want to worry about how an amalgamation of learning experiences fits together into a cohesive educational program that is recognized as a marker of readiness for postsecondary opportunities.

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Innovation in Education: How Universities can Benefit from Dedicated Software

Qmarkets

Continuous Improvement for Universities That said, the modern university also has a lot to gain from ideas for much smaller, incremental improvements to its courses, services, and processes. As hotbeds of learning and experimentation, there will be a huge number of innovation projects taking place at a single university at any one time.

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Zeroing In on Innovation

Yet2

Over the course of the conference the yet2 team discussed many topics but some key themes arose around carbon offsetting, carbon utilisation and energy generation. With inspiring keynotes and global collaboration, this event demonstrated the transformative power of innovation in addressing climate change.

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Can learning ecosystems work? (Part 1)

Christensen Institute

Working on problems or projects in real-world settings also gives students valuable learning experiences. And sometimes, when courses in certain subjects aren’t available within a given school system, supplemental courses from providers such as Florida Virtual School or the Louisiana Supplemental Course Academy may be students’ best options.

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Crafting the Path to Success: Designing Leadership Team Offsites for Strategic Planning Triumph

Leapfrogging

Additionally, ensure that the venue has the necessary facilities and technology to support your sessions—such as reliable Wi-Fi, projection equipment, and breakout rooms. This includes arranging transportation, accommodations, catering, and any other services needed to create a seamless experience.

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Evolution of Hyperloop: Propelling innovation the Elon Musk way

hackerearth

Elon Musk revealed his vision for the new transport system at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia. While it will take another 6-9 months for the project to begin, we took a look at something similar and audacious he had proposed a few years earlier—the Hyperloop. Source: Dailymail.