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Month: July 2024
Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply
Reuters exclusively reported that trading houses face losses of at least $1 billion on cocoa derivatives after major producer Ghana failed to deliver beans this year, forcing traders to liquidate short positions in a rallying market. The post Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
PwC weighs halving of China financial services audit staff
Reuters exclusively reported that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is considering slashing up to half its financial services auditing staff in China as a regulatory investigation and an exodus of clients darken business prospects. The move follows Chinese regulators’ scrutiny of PwC this year for its role as the auditor of troubled property giant China Evergrande Group. The post PwC weighs halving of China financial services audit staff appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Microsoft is trying to improve browsers like Edge and Chrome by tackling annoying video playback issues for smoother browsing
Microsoft’s Edge and Google’s Chrome browsers could get improvements on the media playback front when it comes to embedded videos on websites, ensuring these clips don’t start to play before they become visible. Or, at least, this is Microsoft’s aim based on work apparently underway in Chromium, the open-source engine of both Edge and Chrome (plus other web browsers besides). Microsoft’s proposed change would make it so that media playback is paused while a video isn’t yet fully rendered on a particular page. Currently, you can get a situation where a website is still loading – and an embedded video hasn’t yet appeared – but it starts to play, and you get audio with no picture. With Microsoft’s update, the video will be paused while the browser is still loading up the web page and video clip, and it’ll only play when everything’s ready (and the video is displayed on-screen). Clearly, that’s a much better way of […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Remote Organization Management
Learn essential strategies and tools for managing remote teams, including the use of no-code and low-code platforms to enhance productivity and collaboration in a distributed workforce. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Remote Workforce Management Source: eLearning Industry Read More
Gaza city-bound UN aid convoy comes under Israeli fire, says UNRWA
A UN convoy has been hit by “heavy shooting” from Israeli forces at a checkpoint while en route to Gaza city, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Monday.
What Is An LMS?
An LMS is all about online learning. If you’re searching for the top Learning Management System, be sure to read this guide to know what to look for and what it can do for your organization. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Learning Management Systems Source: eLearning Industry Read More
Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom is an innovative educational model that has gained traction over the past decade. Unlike traditional teaching methods where instructors deliver lectures during class time and assign homework to be completed outside of class, the flipped classroom reverses this approach. In a flipped classroom, students first engage with new material outside of class, often through video lectures, readings, or interactive online modules. Class time is then devoted to active learning activities, such as discussions, problem-solving exercises, and collaborative projects, where students apply and deepen their understanding of the material. One significant advantage of the flipped classroom model is its potential to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. By shifting the initial exposure to new content to a more flexible, self-paced environment, students have the opportunity to absorb and review material at their own pace. This can be particularly beneficial for diverse learners, including those who may need more time to grasp complex concepts. Furthermore, using […]
The Role Of Augmented Reality And Virtual Reality In Modern Training Programs
Explore the transformative impact of AR and VR in modern training programs. Learn how these technologies create immersive, interactive learning environments that enhance engagement, retention, and practical skill application. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Emerging Technologies Source: eLearning Industry Read More
The Art Of Humor In eLearning: Tips And Best Practices
Humor in eLearning can boost engagement and retention, but it must be used carefully. Proper humor, such as situational, character, and linguistic, enriches training content. It’s crucial to align humor with the audience and organizational culture, avoiding excess and cultural missteps. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Corporate eLearning Source: eLearning Industry Read More
UN chief expresses deep concern over Israel strikes on Yemen, and risk of regional escalation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has responded to Israel’s airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, which reportedly killed at least six people and injured more than 80, by calling for all parties involved in the conflict to “exercise utmost restraint”.
Gaza: What human rights mean to displaced youth
The voices of young female students sounded out across a makeshift classroom tent in the Al Istiqlal camp at the centre of Deir al-Balah in Gaza, against the backdrop of war in the bombarded and besieged enclave as the head of the UN human rights office, OHCHR, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory listened intently.