Hear the Dying Whistled Language of Laos, Featured in a New Short Film, “Birdsong”

Even by the stan­dards of south­east Asia, Laos is a lin­guis­ti­cal­ly inter­est­ing place. As a for­mer French colony, it remains part of la Fran­coph­o­nie, yet iron­i­cal­ly, French is not its lin­gua fran­ca; that would be Lao, spo­ken native­ly by just over half the pop­u­la­tion (as well, in anoth­er dialect, by many more Thais on the…

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The Magic Of Audio Learning

The Magic Of Listening: Learning With Podcasts Let’s start with something simple yet profound: listening. Remember when we were little, absorbing the world through our ears? Podcasts take that innate ability and transform learning from a passive activity into an engaging adventure. When we tune in, our brains shift gears, making it easy to grasp…

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Watch a 106-Year-Old Wizard of Oz Book Get Magically Restored … By Cutting the Book’s Spine, Washing Pages & Recoloring Illustrations

Author, edu­ca­tor and book restora­tion expert Sophia Bogle is in a con­stant race against time. Her mis­sion: to res­cue and restore ill-treat­ed books before their lam­en­ta­ble con­di­tions can con­sign them to the land­fill. To the untrained eye, many of these vol­umes appear beyond repair, but Bogle has nerves of steel, preter­nat­ur­al patience, sur­gi­cal pre­ci­sion, and…

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User Experience (UX) and SEO: A Symbiotic Relationship in 2024

In 2024, thе dynamic landscapе of digital markеting, two crucial еlеmеnts play a pivotal role in dеtеrmining a wеbsitе’s succеss – Usеr Expеriеncе (UX) and Sеarch Enginе Optimization (SEO). Whilе oftеn considеrеd sеparatе еntitiеs, rеcеnt rеsеarch suggests that thеir rеlationship is symbiotic, еach influеncing and complеmеnting thе othеr in ways that significantly impact a wеbsitе’s…

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Creating Adaptive Learning With ChatGPT (AI)

Leveraging ChatGPT For Adaptive Learning In Corporate Training Artificial Intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, is playing a pivotal role in creating adaptive learning experiences. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach training and development, making it more immersive, relevant, and impactful for learners, employers, and clients. As an eLearning designer, understanding how…

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