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Green Healthcare Design: More Than A Fad

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:26:00 +0100

Green Healthcare Design: More Than A Fad

In a time when virtually every industry has experienced downsizing, the healthcare industry is flourishing. Many industry analysts believe that past business methods are crumbling to accommodate for major changes in the future, specifically a lower cost of healthcare. As the typical processes and paradigms are being broken down under the forRead More...

How Technology Affects Posture in the Workplace

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:50:58 +0100

How Technology Affects Posture in the Workplace

Technology floods our lives at the workplace. Whether you’re texting, reading on your iPad, or just working at your computer, much of our time is spent looking at screens. Up until recently, the effects of constant multi-device screen time have not been studied. Steelcase, however, took the initiative to study how working ofRead More...

Diversity and Inclusion are Vital to a Productive Workplace

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:54:23 +0100

Diversity and Inclusion are Vital to a Productive Workplace

The last few decades have seen much progress in terms of gender and racial equality. As the demographics of our country continually change, there is a strong need to foster respect and understanding of varying views, experiences, and cultural backgrounds in our workplaces.

There are many reasons why businesses arRead More...

7 Must-Have Android Tablet Apps for the Classroom

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:41:45 +0100

7 Must-Have Android Tablet Apps for the Classroom

A tablet is only as effective as the apps it contains, and this is particularly true when considering their educational purposes. 86% of American students say that tablets help them study more efficiently. Their teachers are almost as supportive, with 81% believing the technology enriches classroom learning. In an age where there is an app for almost aRead More...

Top Interactive Devices for Student Collaboration

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:06:36 +0100

Interactive Devices Redefine Student Collaboration

As technology progresses rapidly, educators are trying their best to integrate new devices into their classrooms. Before most districts invest in new devices, teachers must define the type of learning environment they are tryingRead More...

"Reimagining" an Aging Office Building

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:22:27 +0100

"Reimagining" an Aging Office Building

For many organizations, determining an office building’s configuration is a crucial task. Whether moving to a new location or remaining at their current site, there are always multiple options on how to handle the job. Many choose to tear down buildings and start fresh, while others take their chances renovating their building fromRead More...

6 Design Tips for Creating a Remarkable Healthcare Lobby

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:44:29 +0100

6 Design Tips for Creating a Remarkable Healthcare Lobby

For healthcare facilities, a carefully considered entry zone can put patients at ease while also sending a powerful brand message. Personalized medicine is a buzzword in modern healthcare and hospital systems Read More...

Educators “Flip” the Classroom to Improve Learning

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:08:49 +0100

Educators “Flip” the Classroom to Improve Learning

Photo: Carol Kaliff

Traditionally, educational structure consists of educators teaching students in class during the day and students completing homework assignments as reinforcement in the evening. As conventional classrooms from k-12 to university level are undergoing makeovers nationwide, however, there is also a transformation in the teaching methods beRead More...

Companies Institute “Productivity” Sensors to Track Employees

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:37:28 +0100

Companies Institute “Productivity” Sensors to Track Employees

The idea of having employees walk around with electronic sensors to track their every move is unsettling. Aside from privacy and legal issues, no one wants to feel like they are being tracked. While the immediate implications of this idea seem overwhelmingly negative, data companies thiRead More...

New Mobile App By Sodexo Provides Insight And Innovation On The Future Of Work

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:58:41 +0100

New Mobile App By Sodexo Provides Insight And Innovation On The Future Of Work

In order for successful executives to make informed decisions it is imperative that data and insight be readily available. A new app from Sodexo, one of the largest facilities management companies in the world, was released on Read More...