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Showing posts with label Communication. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

247 Nigeria is 11 years on #Twitter

 #nigeria #education #africa #people #children #school #women #students #news #information #education #masscommunication #communication

WOW!
HALLELUJAH!
247 Nigeria is 11 years on #Twitter
September 2010 - September 2021!
I thank Almighty God for the abundance of His infinite grace every day by day since September 2010.
@247nigeria has been one of the leading blogs for aggregation, publication and circulation of news and information on Nigeria and Nigerians and on current affairs in the world. And fully committed to the Corporate Social Responsibility for the advocacy of the education of the millions of underprivileged girls out of school in Nigeria by coorganising the Nigerian premieres of "Girl Rising" in 2013 and "He Named Me Malala" in 2015 to celebrate the annual United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child on every October 11. We rescued a secondary school girl trafficked from Nigeria to #Libya in 2016 and successfully supported her rehabilitation with professional skills acquisition in Benin of Edo State.

 
We will continue doing our best for public enlightenment and human development.

We need the cooperation and support of all good people, companies and organisations.

- Ekeyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,

247 NIGERIA

247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) / Twitter



Monday, July 18, 2011

New ADP Mobile Application for HR



NEW ADP MOBILE APPLICATION USHERS IN ERA OF ANYTIME HR

Free Application Spurs Collaboration and Provides Employees with Fast, Easy Access to HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance and Benefits Information via their Mobile Devices


ADP Chief Strategy Officer Jan Siegmund unveils the new ADP Mobile Solutions app (Credit: Feature Photo Service)

ROSELAND, N.J. — July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — ADP®, a leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services, benefits administration and integrated computing solutions for vehicle dealers, today added another tool to empower employee productivity: the ADP Mobile Solutions application, a free, easy-to-use app that gives employees access to their vital HR, Payroll and Benefits information via a mobile device.



Using the ADP Mobile Solutions app, employees of ADP clients in the United States can view recent pay statements, access corporate directories and company news, manage time and attendance remotely, and review ADP Retirement Savings information.

Available on the iOS, Android and RIM smartphone platforms, the app’s easy-to-use format and highly intuitive design provides a new connection between Human Resource managers and employees in the workplace. Here is how it works:

* Virtual Payroll Info: Employees can view pay statements from up to five previous pay periods, toggling between Net Pay and Gross Pay year-to-date.
* Retirement Savings: Employees can view their current 401(K) allocations, distribution percentages, account balances and rate of return.
* Time and Attendance: Employees can clock in, clock out, indicate a late arrival, and create timesheets.
* Corporate Intranet On-The-Go: The corporate directory provides the ability to view, search, and contact employees listed in the directory. The company news section allows employees to read news and events posted by management.


“The ADP Mobile Solutions app is the most comprehensive and compelling mobile HR solution available to organizations seeking to provide their mobile workforce with access to the tools and information they need to be more productive, wherever they are,” said Mike Capone, Chief Information Officer, ADP. “ADP has leveraged its human capital management expertise and technology prowess to help ADP clients drive enhanced productivity, efficiencies and employee engagement across their enterprises. ADP is poised to revolutionize the way employers and employees collaborate inside and outside the workplace.”

In today’s dynamic business environment, employers are seeking new methods to personalize and empower their workforce to suit an increasingly mobile lifestyle. Innovative companies see an engaged workforce as a productive workforce and the ADP Mobile Solutions application helps them ensure their employees stay connected and engaged while away from the traditional office.

The E.W. Scripps Company is a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations and syndication. Scripps operates daily and community newspapers in 13 markets, and 10 broadcast TV stations. Scripps also operates Scripps Howard News Service and United Media.

“As an ADP client for payroll and its broad spectrum of HR services, Scripps has been utilizing the new ADP Mobile Solutions application in pilot mode over the last several months,” said Joe Carpenter, manager of HR operations for The E.W. Scripps Company. “We have been impressed with the ease and functionality of the app, most notably in accessing our payroll information. In today’s mobile world, an application like ADP Mobile Solutions can help free managers’ and employees’ time to focus on what they do best.”

“The ADP mobile app’s robust functionality and intuitive interface is impressive,” said Jayson Saba, research analyst, human capital management at Aberdeen Group. “While we have seen other mobile apps that can perform a few of these functions, ADP’s application does a great job combining payroll, time management, benefits, and other relevant information. Our research found that adopting a strategy that leverages real-time access via multiple channels, including mobile devices, improves manager productivity and employee engagement.”
Study Indicates Employers are Seeing Strong Benefits from Mobile HR Solutions

A recent study conducted by VDC Research and the ADP Research Institute (ADPRI), a specialized group of market research professionals within ADP, found that early adopters are experiencing strong benefits from mobile HR solutions, ranging from workforce productivity and easier recruiting to increased employee satisfaction. Organizations are also increasingly viewing mobile HR access for employees as a critical function when evaluating the capabilities of next-generation HR solutions and services. Conducted across 400 mid-sized and large U.S. organizations, the study found that mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are proving to be an effective means to achieve improved worker productivity, real-time decision making, and workforce satisfaction. Moreover, employers are increasingly seeing real value in allowing employees to access their payroll and HR data via mobile devices. A full copy of the whitepaper, entitled “Mobile HR Solutions: Connecting & Empowering Your Workforce” can be downloaded for free by clicking here.
ADP Mobile Solutions Application Eligibility and Technical Requirements

The ADP Mobile Solutions app is currently available to ADP clients who operate in the United States and meet certain eligibility requirements, including utilizing one or more relevant ADP solution offerings, such as payroll, time and attendance, and benefits. In order to use the ADP Mobile Solutions app, employees of ADP clients will need to have one of the following compatible mobile devices:

* iPhone 3G
* iPhone 3GS
* iPhone 4
* iPad
* iPod touch
* Android v2.0 (or higher)
* Blackberry v4.6.1 (or higher)


There is no additional charge to use the ADP Mobile Solutions application. It is available for download through the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. It is also available using the browser of Android and Blackberry OS devices from the following URL: https://mobile.adp.com.

Editors’ Note: A photo of the ADP Mobile Solutions app is available via the Associated Press Photo Network and on the Internet at Feature Photo Service’s link on NewsCom at: http://www.newscom.com.

For more information on the ADP Mobile Solutions app, please visit http://www.adp.com/mobilesolutions.

About ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly $9 billion in revenues and about 550,000 clients, is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP’s easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1 (800) 225-5237 or visit the company’s website at www.ADP.com.


For more information, contact:

Jim Larkin
ADP
(973) 407-9714
Jim_Larkin@ADP.com


Friday, July 15, 2011

NEW REPORT, Students, Technology, College, Work Life



14 Jul 2011 19:07 Africa/Lagos


NEW REPORT: 43% of Students Feel Unprepared to Use Technology in College and Work Life

PR Newswire

QUINCY, Mass., July 14, 2011

Research states technology can support student-centered learning if part of larger, integrated plan

QUINCY, Mass., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to prepare all of New England's learners with the skills and knowledge they need for full participation in postsecondary education, work and life, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) promotes the integration of student-centered learning at the high school level across New England.

As part of this work, NMEF has released a new report, Integrating Technology with Student-Centered Learning. The report was prepared by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) for NMEF's Research and Development Initiative and examines current literature in order to better understand how technology might be used to personalize learning for students. The report examines the integration of computer- and web-based tools, applications, and games, as well as video and technology associated with mechanical and electrical engineering.

According to the report, which was prepared by EDC's Babette Moeller and Tim Reitzes , 43 percent of high school students feel unprepared to use technology as they look ahead to college and work; only 8 percent of teachers fully integrate technology in the classroom; and many teachers lack confidence in their own technology-related skills.

"Teachers and students often utilize technology and social networking in their everyday lives," said Beth M. Miller, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation for NMEF. "However, in the past, technology has not always improved achievement. As this report makes clear, we are truly at a crossroads in the potential for technology to enhance student-centered teaching and learning."

The report points to evidence that technology has the potential to help expand education beyond traditional boundaries and support key practices of student-centered learning.

According to the report, technology holds the potential to:

* Help diagnose and address individual needs. Technology can help establish a clear baseline from which teachers can then serve as coaches and advisors, steering students to the right mix of resources and projects that meet specific academic requirements.
* Equip students with skills essential for work and life in a 21st century global society. Technology can enhance the knowledge and skills valued by employers and not typically measured in achievement tests, including: problem solving; creativity; collaboration; data management and communication.
* Provide an active experience for students. Technology can equip students to independently organize their learning process. At the same time, technology transfers some responsibility for learning to students. Through online learning and digital games, students have the ability to direct their own progress.


The report provides portraits of student-centered models where technology has been successfully integrated, such as High Tech High, a network of K-12 charter schools in the San Diego area that utilize technology to document and assess student learning through digital portfolios; and Quest to Learn, a New York public school that uses a video game-based curriculum.

The report also mentions that technology can:

* Provide an invaluable way to deliver more student- centered/personalized learning in a cost-effective way.
* Enhance academic achievement, civic engagement, acquisition of leadership skills, and personal/social development.


"Our review of the research found evidence that technology alone will not enhance learning nor will it change traditional learning environments into more relevant, innovative ones," said EDC's Babette Moeller, co-author of the report. "But we did find that technology can be used effectively to personalize the learning experience when it is part of a larger student-centered learning plan and when teachers are involved in helping them make the most of it."

The report also points out that there has been relatively little research studying the effects of similar technology across different subgroups. The authors point out that such research would be necessary before specific technology could be recommended to close academic achievement gaps between populations.

Download Integr a ting Technology with Student-Centered Learning .

About the Nellie Mae Education Foundation
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is the largest charitable organization in New England that focuses exclusively on education. The Foundation supports the promotion and integration of student-centered approaches to learning at the middle and high school levels across New England. To elevate student-centered approaches, the Foundation utilizes a three-part strategy that focuses on: developing and enhancing models of practice; reshaping education policies; and increasing public understanding and demand for high quality educational experiences. The Foundation's new initiative areas are: District Level Systems Change; State Level Systems Change; Research and Development; and Public Understanding. Since 1998, the Foundation has distributed over $123 million in grants. For more information, visit www.nmefdn.org.

About Education Development Center, Inc.
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), is a global nonprofit organization that addresses some of the world's most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic development. EDC manages 350 projects in 35 countries. Visit www.edc.org.

Contact: Nick Lorenzen
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
781-348-4239, nlorenzen@nmefdn.org

SOURCE Nellie Mae Education Foundation

Web Site: http://www.nmefdn.org

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Mobile Website Optimization for Marketing Webinar



14 Apr 2011 12:00 Africa/Lagos

Systems Alliance to Host Webinar on Mobile Website Optimization for Marketing, Communication and Web Professionals on April 28, 2011

One-Hour Session Will Provide Guidance for Eliminating the Challenge of Managing Multiple Online Experiences by Developing Mobile-Friendly Desktop Websites

PR Newswire

HUNT VALLEY, Md., April 14, 2011

HUNT VALLEY, Md., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Alliance Inc., a software development firm and systems integrator providing high-value Web, IT and business consulting services, today announced it will host a Webinar for marketing, communication and Web professionals, entitled, "One Web for All – Optimizing Your Desktop Site for Mobile Visitors," from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET on April 28, 2011.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110303/PH58350LOGO )

This complimentary webinar, led by Systems Alliance consultants Mark Dabrowski and Jasmine Tobias will provide insights and guidance for optimizing Web content for delivery on mobile devices and desktop browsers. Recognizing the growing demand for mobile-friendly content and inherent challenge of managing multiple online experiences, the Webinar will cover:

* Dos and Don'ts of legacy mobile development
* The operational and cost benefits of optimizing your desktop site for mobile visitors
* Design considerations for mobile visitors
* Evolving development issues: CSS, HTML 5, etc.
* Auto-detection and template swapping


Expert Presenters

The mobile Web optimization webinar will be led by members of the Systems Alliance Web Effectiveness consulting team:

* Mark Dabrowski , Vice President, Web Effectiveness Consulting – Mark oversees a team of award-winning designers, developers and project managers who assess, build and transform Web properties for Systems Alliance clients.
* Jasmine Tobias , CUA, Senior Web Consultant – Jasmine is a certified usability analyst by Human Factors International who has over 12 years of experience in Web communications, design, development, and implementation.


Webinar Details

* One Web for All – Optimizing Your Desktop Site for Mobile Visitors
* 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET
* Thursday, April 28, 2011
* Register now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/547705889
* Check for webinar updates and follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #SAImobileweb


About Systems Alliance

Systems Alliance, Inc., founded in 1993, is a Maryland-based company that provides business and technology consulting services to leading corporate and public sector clients including American Public University, Baltimore County Government, Conde Nast, Johns Hopkins Institutions, Modell's Sporting Goods and Random House. Systems Alliance has local offices in Georgia and Tennessee. To learn more, visit: http://www.systemsalliance.com.

Contact:
David Schreiber
(410) 343-7731
news@systemsalliance.com

SOURCE Systems Alliance Inc.

Web Site: http://www.systemsalliance.com






Tuesday, March 29, 2011

7 out of 10 Teachers Think the Internet Could Help Improve Communication With Parents



29 Mar 2011 08:00 Africa/Lagos


7 out of 10 Teachers Think the Internet Could Help Improve Communication With Parents

BERGEN, Germany, March 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- 71% of teachers feel that a secure internet 'parent portal',where parents could see details about their child's schooling, would improve school-to-parent communication,according to a survey of 5805 teachers released today by leading educational ICT provider itslearning (http://www.itslearning.eu).

In the survey of teachers in France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US, 75% of teachers also rated parental engagement as either 'important' or 'very important' for the success of a child's education. However, 44% said they didn't have the time or means to communicate with parents as much as they would like.

"Teachers agree that involving parents is critical,but they aren't able to communicate with parents effectively," says Morten Fahlvik,Research Manager at itslearning. "Most teachers speak to parentsat least once a semester. But communication has to occur more often to be really effective. The internet could be the answer - as long as the tool is correctly designed."

How do teachers currently communicate with parents? According to the survey, 46% of teachers email each of their students' parents at least once a month; 37% use texts/SMSs and 24% still send letters.

"Many teachers use a mix of technologies to communicate with parents, but none of them are specifically designed for the task," says Fahlvik. "Teachers want a tool that will improve the flow of information and reduce their workload."

To meet this need, itslearning launched a parent portal last year. As part of the company's cloud-based learning platform, much of the information on the portal - such as grades and attendance - is updated automatically to save teachers time. Teachers can also add specific information about individual students as required.

"The teachers have been extremely positive," says Fahlvik. "We're now surveying the parents to discover how they feel about the portal."

For more information, please visit http://www.itslearning.eu/parentsurvey2011

Visit http://www.itslearning.eu/press to find your local itslearning press contact.

About itslearning

itslearning is a learning platform provider dedicated solely to the education sector. Its learning platform is used by millions of educators, students, admin staff and parents around the world - and can be found at all levels of education, from primary schools to universities. The company is headquartered in Bergen, Norway, and has offices in London, Birmingham, Berlin, Paris, Mulhouse, Malmo and Boston.


Contact information:

Kristine Lango
Marketing and Communications Manager
Email: kristine.lango@itslearning.com
Tel: +47-9828-3778


Source: it's learning AS

Contact information: Kristine Lango, Marketing and Communications Manager, Email: kristine.lango@itslearning.com, Tel: +47-9828-3778



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