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A well overdue thank you – for Mr. Will Munsey
Being from Alberta one must accept certain truths. The first, is that we are a unique bunch, the second is […]
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Being from Alberta one must accept certain truths. The first, is that we are a unique bunch, the second is […]
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7 Dog Years Later.
A year ago tonight, I was summarily rejected by the people of Edmonton Rutherford; caught up in the election sweep of […]
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A year ago tonight, I was summarily rejected by the people of Edmonton Rutherford; caught up in the election sweep of […]
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Living with Intent.
I have had one hell of a year. I have had my political ass kicked, kicked some business ass, lost […]
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I have had one hell of a year. I have had my political ass kicked, kicked some business ass, lost […]
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Talking business. Yardstick’s path to a Billion Learners.
As I have mentioned in my most recent “life” update, I was dealt (and dealt myself) some shitty cards in […]
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As I have mentioned in my most recent “life” update, I was dealt (and dealt myself) some shitty cards in […]
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Politics – Reflections from the brink and going forward.
The Provincial election in May 2015: This is a topic I might need a full year to develop and several […]
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The Provincial election in May 2015: This is a topic I might need a full year to develop and several […]
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eLearning and HTML5
“Why doesn’t my eLearning content run on an iPad? Websites are doing it so why not eLearning?” It’s a question we often hear from our clients when discussing a new or existing project. The good news is that we are now able to produce eLearning that will work on both desktops and mobile devices. T...
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“Why doesn’t my eLearning content run on an iPad? Websites are doing it so why not eLearning?” It’s a question we often hear from our clients when discussing a new or existing project. The good news is that we are now able to produce eLearning that will work on both desktops and mobile devices. T...
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Value and Impact of Digital Badges: Top 5 Benefits
1. Accessibility Digital Badges are highly accessible; anyone with access to the internet or a mobile device can earn and receive their credentials digitally. 2. Secure and Authentic Digital Badges created through Yardstick’s T2 platform utilize the best digital credentialing architecture in the ...
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1. Accessibility Digital Badges are highly accessible; anyone with access to the internet or a mobile device can earn and receive their credentials digitally. 2. Secure and Authentic Digital Badges created through Yardstick’s T2 platform utilize the best digital credentialing architecture in the ...
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How Yardstick RedPen Works
Yardstick RedPen integrates seamlessly with Measure (Yardstick’s enterprise high stakes item banking and exam delivery platform). Subject Matter Experts create questions in Measure (e.g., multiple choice questions, constructed response, multiple response, etc.) where the items are classified and ...
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Yardstick RedPen integrates seamlessly with Measure (Yardstick’s enterprise high stakes item banking and exam delivery platform). Subject Matter Experts create questions in Measure (e.g., multiple choice questions, constructed response, multiple response, etc.) where the items are classified and ...
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Save Time & Money with Yardstick’s RedPen Marking Tool
Constructed-response questions are assessment questions that require candidates to develop their own answers without suggestions or choices. They can be as simple as a sentence or two or very complex requiring analysis of a case study. Marking these types of questions often require your markers t...
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Constructed-response questions are assessment questions that require candidates to develop their own answers without suggestions or choices. They can be as simple as a sentence or two or very complex requiring analysis of a case study. Marking these types of questions often require your markers t...
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Five Advantages of Yardstick InSession for your Online Classroom Management
Yardstick InSession is our new powerful online classroom management system. Yardstick InSession allows organizations to easily organize and schedule classroom, webinar or blended learning sessions using one system. Why should I, or any organization utilize one system to manage online, classroom, ...
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Yardstick InSession is our new powerful online classroom management system. Yardstick InSession allows organizations to easily organize and schedule classroom, webinar or blended learning sessions using one system. Why should I, or any organization utilize one system to manage online, classroom, ...
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Seven is coming, it always does.
It’s really funny what a week can do the Alberta political landscape. Two weeks ago, we had an emboldened new Premier, all-aces at making decisions, controlling message and following strategy. He is certainly accomplished at hiring smart people, several of whom I know and admire greatly. One-by-o...
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It’s really funny what a week can do the Alberta political landscape. Two weeks ago, we had an emboldened new Premier, all-aces at making decisions, controlling message and following strategy. He is certainly accomplished at hiring smart people, several of whom I know and admire greatly. One-by-o...
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Edmonton and Uber. Each, young and confident, disruptive ideas.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE EDMONTON JOURNAL – December 17th What a time to be an Edmontonian. Our city is enjoying what feels like an unbeatable energy; fed by our entrepreneurialism, a new confidence of identity and our ever-present community approach to building things. Tapping into that...
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE EDMONTON JOURNAL – December 17th What a time to be an Edmontonian. Our city is enjoying what feels like an unbeatable energy; fed by our entrepreneurialism, a new confidence of identity and our ever-present community approach to building things. Tapping into that...
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Yardstick, Winner of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
“We Work Hard, We Play Hard, and We Believe Our Work Makes a Difference” December 2, 2014 Edmonton – Yardstick is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2014. The award program, which is in its 10th year, recognizes best-in-class Canadian Organizations f...
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“We Work Hard, We Play Hard, and We Believe Our Work Makes a Difference” December 2, 2014 Edmonton – Yardstick is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2014. The award program, which is in its 10th year, recognizes best-in-class Canadian Organizations f...
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Yardstick named one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500TM companies
November 13, 2014 — Yardstick is named as one of Canada’s fastest growing technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™awards for technological innovation, entrepreneurship, rapid growth and leadership, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. Yardstick ranked 456 wi...
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November 13, 2014 — Yardstick is named as one of Canada’s fastest growing technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™awards for technological innovation, entrepreneurship, rapid growth and leadership, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. Yardstick ranked 456 wi...
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So You’re Canadian Eh…? Yardstick’s New Answer… Yardstick Expands to the US, Amidst Aggressive Growth in Canada
NEWS RELEASE For Release Thursday, October 16, 2014 So You’re Canadian Eh…? Yardstick’s New Answer… Yardstick Expands to the US, Amidst Aggressive Growth in Canada EDMONTON, AB – On the release of Yardstick’s new website, one lingering question is about where Yardstick lives and works. Are they C...
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NEWS RELEASE For Release Thursday, October 16, 2014 So You’re Canadian Eh…? Yardstick’s New Answer… Yardstick Expands to the US, Amidst Aggressive Growth in Canada EDMONTON, AB – On the release of Yardstick’s new website, one lingering question is about where Yardstick lives and works. Are they C...
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