LEEDS, UK. February 5th, 2025 – The International Qualification Framework – Independent Regulatory Council (IQF-IRC) is proud to announce the appointment of Professor David Morley as its Chair. A distinguished leader in sports science and education, Professor Morley brings decades of experience and a proven track record in professional excellence to this pivotal role.

Professor Morley’s appointment marks a significant milestone for the IQF-IRC, an independent regulatory body dedicated to setting and maintaining global standards in exercise science and sports performance certifications. As Chair, he will oversee the council’s efforts to ensure qualifications meet the highest professional, academic, and ethical standards, fostering global recognition and credibility in the field.

A Visionary Leader in Sports Science
Professor Morley has held senior academic roles at leading institutions in the UK and Australia, including Dean and Associate Dean positions, where he championed innovation and quality in sports education. He has collaborated with global organisations such as Nike, Sport England, and the Australian Institute of Sport, shaping best practices in the industry.

“I am honoured to lead the IQF-IRC at a time when the need for global standards in exercise science has never been greater,” said Professor Morley. “Together, we aim to set a benchmark that ensures qualifications in this field meet the highest professional and ethical standards.”

Elevating Global Standards in Exercise Science
The IQF-IRC was founded to address the growing need for independent regulation in exercise science and sports performance. Drawing on extensive research published by the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA), the IQF-IRC aligns its qualification framework with global best practices from leading organisations in the field, such as the NSCA, ASCA, and IUSCA.

Andrew Langford, Director of the IUSCA, said: “Professor Morley’s appointment is a seminal step forward for the industry. His leadership will ensure that the IQF-IRC continues to raise the bar for professional qualifications, providing confidence to employers, practitioners, and stakeholders worldwide.”

For more information about the IQF-IRC and its mission to revolutionise exercise science and sports performance certifications, visit iqf-irc.org.

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HAMPSHIRE, UK. September 6th, 2024 – One of the world’s leading children’s computing education franchises, ComputerXplorers, is undergoing an exciting relaunch in the United States (US). 

ComputerXplorers offers children aged three to 16 years a range of fun, interactive classes – through school lessons, after school clubs and holiday camps – to introduce them to a variety of exciting new technologies and platforms and prepare them for a digitally-driven future. 

While the brand was initially established in the US in 1984, Stuart Harley, current CEO of ComputerXplorers, took over leadership in 2021, having first joined the business as a franchisee for Southampton, UK, in 2019. 

The brand has grown rapidly in the UK, thanks to its unique turnkey business model, generous start-up support package and a clear ambition to bring high quality computing education to all children.  

Since 2021, the UK franchise has experienced a 300% increase in turnover, with the number of franchisees having grown from 12 to 32, and the brand expanding internationally into four countries, with more poised to join this year.  

Now, with its growing success and popularity, Stuart has taken the decision to relaunch ComputerXplorers in the US, aiming to repeat the great success he has had with the brand in the UK market. 

The US relaunch begins with ComputerXplorer’s attendance at the two-day Franchise Expo South 2024 at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Centre in Florida. The team will be on Stand 216 to talk all things ComputerXplorers and the wealth of opportunities on offer. 

Stuart comments: “With demand for children’s technology education exploding, we are incredibly excited to be relaunching ComputerXplorers in the US. We have a wealth of opportunities on offer for those looking to join us on this new journey, from area developers and multi-unit franchise operators to single unit franchisees. 

“Those who come aboard with us can benefit from our highly successful start-up business model – as used in our UK market, and can look forward to being part of our highly innovative and supportive global network of franchisees, all whilst having the ability to manage your own business in a way that allows you a great work / life balance with a great income.” 

Since taking over ComputerXplorers, Stuart has now expanded his work in franchising, setting up multi-brand franchise operator, XplorerGroup, in 2023 – with ComputerXplorers named as its original brand acquisition within its growing collection of innovative and popular brands. 

For more information about the exciting opportunities available with ComputerXplorers, visit Stand 216 at the Franchise Expo South 2024 or visit https://computerxplorers.co.uk/international-opportunities/  

LONDON, UK, December 19th, 2023 – At London’s House of Lords, the AI Advancement Forum commenced with the University of Surrey’s Vice President (Global) Patrick Degg proclaiming, ‘AI can, and inescapably will, change the educational landscape.’ This set the stage for a day where global educational leaders explored the synergy between education and AI, culminating in the unveiling of KEATH.ai, a groundbreaking EdTech tool; where its CEO, Joey Lin, proclaimed, “Last December, students got ChatGPT; this December, teachers get KEATH.ai”. 

Lin also likened generative AI’s impact on education to the shift from horses to cars, with multiple universities piloting their technology and driving further data collection. 

“This (2023) is the year of AI,” added Surrey’s President and Vice Chancellor Max Lu. “How are we going to push ourselves to measure, assessment and learning at a higher level?” Alluding to KEATH.ai’s launch, he asked the audience of global educational organisations. The forum featured panels of esteemed speakers from academia, and both the private and public sector, as well as prominent attendees representing multiple universities, from Oxford University to Columbia University; and embassy officials spanning several continents, from Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. 

 

Wowing a captivated audience, KEATH CEO Joey Lin, formally introduced KEATH.ai as a groundbreaking AI tool in educational assessment evaluation software. After years of research and development, KEATH.ai’s software guarantees consistent and precise student feedback, unilaterally saving teachers’ time. Its proprietary technology ensures a high degree of accuracy of approximately 95%, which can be achieved when compared to human markers. Surrey’s Associate Vice President and KEATH’s Managing Director, Professor Yu Xiong, elaborated that KEATH’s technology “will not replace humans, but act as a copilot, a digital assistant”. 

 

BBC’s Executive Product Manager, Jon Howard, hypothesised what the future of education may look like: “Adaptive technologies, adapting the content to things that you like… auto(matic)-grading is a big part of that.” 

Keath.ai’s innovation received positive feedback from attending experts, including renowned UK education advisor, Dr. Trevor Lee, who remarked on KEATH.ai’s exceptional ease of use: “Teachers face immense personal pressure caused by marking overload, much of which amounts to many, many unpaid hours for work conducted at evenings and weekends. I estimate that 500 hours per year can realistically save many teachers’ time, by the judicious use of KEATH.ai, without compromising any quality.”

The Lord Taylor of Warwick spoke positively about the new era of AI; and about bridging the gap between the “have nots” and “have yachts”, and also mentioned Elon Musk’s AI alarmism, cautiously preferring to adopt a ‘glass half full’ ideology. Lord Taylor emphasised the importance of ensuring that AI’s power is democratised, saying: “This is imperative for the education sector, which has arguably been affected by social factors since its inception.” 

 

De Montfort University’s Vice-Chancellor, Katie Normington stated AI must be embraced to go forward, but change is inevitable in this sector and assessment must adapt in a reflective tandem. Michael Luck, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex, discussed the fear and excitement surrounding AI, with recent advancements in deep learning allowing for significant progress. He also reinforced the need for responsible governance. 

 

As the AI Advancement Forum concluded, the spotlight was firmly on KEATH.ai, recognised for its potential to revolutionise the educational landscape. 

 

For interested institutions: Visit www.keath.ai for more information and arrange a demo.

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Career advisors beware, as more of us are making career choices based on the television shows we are watching, the latest research has found.
 
Business support platform, Rovva has published its latest research which shows that more than 60% of US respondents consider fictional TV characters as role models. However, it is not just the sentiment regarding role models influencing viewers, as more than half of US respondents believe fictional shows depict an accurate portrayal of jobs and careers as well.

In the US, the prospect of a career in law enforcement influenced 15% of respondents’ choices, thanks to viewing habits – the highest amongst all industries.

These findings demonstrate that shows such as Chicago P.D, Lethal Weapon and NCIS resonate strongly with American viewers in terms of influencing future career decisions.

Arguably one of the more surprising findings is that just 8% of US respondents considered influencers as their most entertaining industry to watch. With the rapid rise of influencers over the past decade, we would have expected a more positive response given the internet-born industry. That said, nearly three quarters (71%) of Americans want to see greater diversity when it comes to character portrayal across the small screen.

Nevertheless, almost half (45%) of US respondents remained true to their teenage ambitions by pursuing careers in which fictional TV shows had some form of influence on them before the age of 16. With people spending more time watching and being influenced by television, can we expect this number to rise in the coming years?

Managing Director at Rovva, Jon Abrahams, said; “What our latest research reveals is that people are still heavily influenced by what they see on the TV – even if it’s fictional. We think it’s just young kids who dream of being a policeman, the next Jack Bauer or top doctor – but it isn’t.

“We often regard TV as something that people engage with to fill the time, or to sit around and do between work and sleep – but it is actually shown to be a resource people are engaging with to make important life-decisions.

With the undeniable influence production houses have on us as a nation, perhaps diversification (which the people have said they want) in what roles are depicted, could be the most effective way of filling shortages in certain sectors”.

For the full research and to see which careers feature the most often on TV, please visit: https://www.rovva.com/en-us/most-featured-careers-on-tv-us

Advantere School of Management launches “Re-solutionary Ideas to Change the World,” an important competition that promotes innovative solutions to problems affecting society in every corner of the world.

For this competition, candidates can submit their innovative proposals for projects that contribute to a more just and sustainable society by themselves or as a part of a group.

Ideas should be focused on solving or mitigating the consequences of a specific problem of the candidate’s choice.

Participation in the competition consists of two phases. The first phase is open to all candidates, whereas the second phase is limited to a maximum of 10 pre-selected finalists.

For consideration in the first phase, candidates must fill out the application form between May 3 and May 23, 2022, at the following link: https://challenges.advantere.org

At this early stage, the proposal should contain a contextual analysis of the problem and an innovative solution to the problem itself or its consequences. Additionally, a cover letter is required.

The finalists selected from the first phase will have the opportunity to present their ideas between June 13 and June 17, 2022, through a video call with the Advantere team. This call will help assess the viability of their projects, the congruence to the problem, as well as the resources needed.

The winning projects will be announced on June 21, 2022, at the following link: https://challenges.advantere.org  The winners will receive mentoring from experts, official recognition by Advantere, promotion of their project, and they will be put in touch with organizations interested in developing their proposals.

Advantere School of Management was created as a business school with the aim of training managers to develop their professional careers within the framework of impactful projects in terms of social justice, sustainability, and social awareness.

Its educational program and model is called the “Re-Solutionary Method.” It is based around learning on the job, designing solutions, and gaining experience.

Supported by the Society of Jesus and by the strategic academic alliance with the Pontifical University of Comillas, the University of Deusto, and the University of Georgetown (which assesses the academic development), Advantere pioneers a new business school concept focused on training leaders to bring innovative solutions together for the common good.

Do you know the Japanese common memorization method “Red sheet study”?

Red sheet can hide orange or red colored text, and you can memorize it.
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ZUG, SWITZERLAND 9th January 2023 – From the beginning, LetMeSpeak‘s focus has been on creating an engaging way to learn English and motivating people to continue to learn new material. The language learning service is constantly looking at ways to enhance the experience of users through a fun and productive approach.

LetMeSpeak would like to introduce you to their new in-game mechanics based on a grammar game – PvP (player versus player). 

Practicing previously learned material with PvP allows users to test their knowledge and compare their progress with others. This approach increases the user’s motivation to continue studying and improves their memorization process. 

What happens in the game?

You will find a city road where grammar exercises serve as a moped engine. Collect words to then put into sentences and overtake your competitor in real time.

PvP game mechanics are still in the initial stages, so there will be updates and improvements in the future. LetMeSpeak is in a constant cycle of growth and development. The letMeSpeak team is creating an online ecosystem that helps students improve their knowledge in a fun and easy way. Being supported by data-driven methodology means that students are motivated to continue their ongoing educational journey.

Find up-to-date information in the LetMeSpeak whitepaper on their website.

About LetMeSpeak

LetMeSpeak has taken a high-quality Web2 language learning product and transformed it into an even more engaging Web3 experience (available on the internet and via an Android and iOS app). The unique format of learning English with a new motivation system, learn-and-earn, allows people to learn a language and motivates them to continue their education using rewards that can be exchanged for real money.

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CALIFORNIA, US February 22, 2023 – Network signs exclusive deals with Sleep Tight Media, What If World, and Tumble Science Podcast for Kids 

Airwave Media, the leading edutainment podcast network, announces a major expansion into the Kids & Family category with the acquisition of popular children’s podcasts What If World, Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, Sleep Tight Stories, Sleep Tight Relax, and Sleep Tight Science.  

From history and science to arts and wellness, Airwave has quickly built a reputation as the go-to network for fun, smart podcasts for the “constantly curious” listener. Airwave is excited to expand that brand into children’s programming with the first shows and plans to grow Airwave Kids with additional deals and original content in 2023. 

“Content for kids is a natural fit for Airwave,” says Ben Mathis, Head of Content for Airwave. “We believe in the power of podcasts to make us better, smarter human beings, and that starts when listeners are young. Parents who listen to our podcasts that educate and inspire want the same things for their children.”  

“Airwave is home to my first favorite podcast, ‘Good Job, Brain!’, a trivia show that perfectly captures Airwave’s fun & enriching brand.” says What If World’s Eric O’Keeffe. “We’re grateful that our new friends will help us keep the show growing and help us team up with some of the best kid-casts out there!”  

Tumble host Lindsay Patterson says, “We are excited to partner with Airwave to keep pioneering the future of children’s podcasts.” Sheryl McLeod, the host of Sleep Tight Stories, adds, “We can’t wait to partner with Airwave Media to help bring a happily ever after to more families’ bedtime routines.” 

Mathis expanded on the strategy for Airwave Kids, saying, “These five shows account for 2.6 million downloads per month, respectable numbers for any podcast, and yet the podcast industry as a whole has had a hard time figuring out what to do with programming for young people. We at Airwave are willing to bet that a fresh, flexible, and creative approach to how kids’ shows are marketed and monetized will unlock the full potential of children’s podcasting.” 

The first five podcasts to join Airwave Kids include: 

Airwave is home to 70 popular podcasts, including Big Picture Science, Good Job Brain, The History of Everything, Investing for Beginners, Sleepy, The Explorer’s Podcast, The Purpose Show, The Movies That Made Me, Ben Franklin’s World, Wake Me Up, History of the Second World War, The Team House, Redacted History, Who Arted?, Ancient History Fangirl, Settle the Stars, A Mindful Moment, Queens Podcast, Earn & Invest, My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, Small Things Often, The History of Egypt, Unbiased Science, The Constant, History Tea Time, and Pulse of the Planet. Find a complete listing of all programs available on Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com.

Airwave is a curated podcast network that believes learning and entertainment go hand in hand. Airwave empowers select podcast creators to do their best work, grow an audience, and increase revenue. Airwave’s programs are available for free across all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and more.

Visit www.airwavemedia.com for more information. 

CALIFORNIA, USA. July 31st, 2023 – Adobe House aim to truly revolutionize the way education is imparted and lessons are conducted. It has already kick started the presale of their tokens and have crowdfunded an ICO project that aims at impacting the lives of millions of children in a positive way. 

 
Having created quite a buzz already having set their foot in the world of ICO, Adobe House is now looking to set a revolutionary benchmark in the world of education. 

They want to truly revamp the way the education system is conducted at the moment. For this, they have already kick started their presale. It is currently in full swing and they are hopeful that more and more people will resonate with the idea. 

The company mainly aims at creating the kind of environment that will help them empower the young individuals no matter rich or old. 

The platform wants to integrate interactive games along with different types of engaging activities. This will not only help teachers clear the concepts in an efficient manner, but also make learning much more fun. 

Further, children can choose to complete different tasks and earn tokens. This token can be used for buying different resources, book materials, and other resources to aid them in their learning. 

One of the key spokesmen for the company said: “We are extremely pleased by what the response has been. We were hopeful of getting to a good start with our ICO and we managed to make it happen. We look forward to your active support and want to ensure that things will continue to prosper and we will be able to map this dream to reality.” 

Those who would like to help make this planet better and contribute for a sustainable living by transforming children of today and tomorrow should make it a point to know more about this.

For more information or contact information, visit https://adobehouse.org.