Month: April 2025

Walmart’s online store is down – here’s the latest on the shopping giant’s site problems

17/04/2025 0

Just a day after massive Spotify and Zoom outages, it appears that Walmart is having some issues with its online store in the United States. While it’s not a complete outage, it seems to be preventing folks from viewing products and checking out. Right now, I can get the main Walmart page to load as well as shopping category ones, but when searching for an item – be it a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, AirPods Pro, or Lego sets – I receive a “Sorry…” graphic. It seems I’m not the only one either, as Down Detector, a site that tracks outages and lets folks mark issues, is currently showing over 3,250 reported outages for Walmart as of 3:12 PM ET. We’re going to keep trying to search for products on Walmart, but TechRadar has also reached out to the retail and online shopping giant to ask what’s going on with the site. If they respond, we’ll update, […]

Experiential Learning

17/04/2025 0

Experiential learning, a concept pioneered by educational theorist David Kolb, is a process through which learners construct knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values through direct experiences. Unlike traditional learning models that emphasize theoretical instruction, experiential learning engages students in active participation, fostering deeper understanding and retention of information. The process typically follows a cyclical model consisting of four stages: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. This model encourages learners to immerse themselves fully in an experience, reflect on the outcomes, conceptualize theories and ideas based on these reflections, and then apply what they have learned in new situations. In this dynamic approach, experiential learning is often associated with hands-on activities such as internships, laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and role-playing exercises. These experiences are designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, enabling students to test their understanding in real-world contexts. For instance, in a biology course, students might engage in field studies […]

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 18 (game #1180)

17/04/2025 0

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 17 (game #1179). Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc’s Wordle today column covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #1180) […]

Latest Instagram feature asks if you’re ready to reveal your innermost Reel personality to your besties

17/04/2025 0

Instagram is launching Blends, a new custom Reels feedThe idea is you add this to a DM or Group Chat and watch Reels that will appeal to the people who make up the groupYou can react and add comments that live within the DM If you’re anything like me, you can spend maybe too much time (though I’ll never admit it) scrolling through Reels on Instagram, and clips on TikTok. But not so surprisingly, Instagram wants to keep you within the walls of its app and has a new feature that lets you make a custom Reels feed for you and your friends. Dubbed Blend, and launching right now, you can set up this custom feed for you and a friend and be served Reels that match both of your interests. It’s an invite-only Reels feed that you can scroll within your chat window and reply to at the bottom to strike up a conversation about whatever […]

Smarter Training, Zero Code: How AI And LCNC Are Shaping L&D

17/04/2025 0

Discover how AI and low-code/no-code tools are transforming corporate Learning and Development with smart, scalable, and personalized training solutions. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Learning And Development  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

Rise in violence against civilians in South Sudan

17/04/2025 0

The number of civilians in South Sudan harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups increased by 51 per cent in 2024, the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday. 

The Hidden Pattern: How AI Discovers How Top Performers Actually Learn

17/04/2025 0

This article explores how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing our understanding of elite learning patterns, revealing that top performers don’t simply accumulate practice hours but instead follow specific rhythms of learning that include “productive plateaus.” This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Learning Psychology  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

7 Proven Ways To Measure Training ROI And Why It Matters

17/04/2025 0

Presenting 7 ways to measure training ROI and prove your training’s impact. Discover key metrics to track and how to measure them properly. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Training ROI  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More