As we reflect on the path toward healing and reconciliation, we are reminded that acknowledging the full truth of Canada’s history is essential. Building bridges of understanding and unity requires open hearts and honoring the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, fostering a future rooted in love, respect, and acceptance.
Filed under: Culture of Learning, PathWise Solutions, Storytelling
Reflecting on the meaning of Orange Shirt and Truth and Reconciliation Day, our CEO Kristy McLeod shares a deeply personal journey of healing, decolonization, and the importance of lifting Indigenous voices to foster understanding and change.
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In a world where nearly 40% of languages are at risk of disappearing, technology is emerging as a powerful ally in the fight to preserve Indigenous languages. At PathWise Solutions, we’re contributing to this cause through our Either/Orth WordPress plugin, designed to assist in the revitalization of Indigenous languages by simplifying the conversion between various orthographies. Discover how digital tools like ours are bridging cultural gaps and empowering Indigenous language experts in their vital work.
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John McLeod, Creative Director at Pathwise Solutions, reflects on National Indigenous Peoples Day and shares insights from his personal and professional journey towards decolonization.
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In today’s digitally driven world, ensuring that eLearning and web experiences are accessible to all is not just an ethical stance—it’s a strategic business decision. With recent data highlighting that up to 27% of adults in Canada and the United States live with disabilities, the need for accessible design is more apparent than ever. Embracing … Continued
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PathWise Solutions was very excited to work on yet another great project with TransLink – Metro Vancouver’s transportation network – this time focusing on building a suite of modules on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for all TransLink Enterprise employees. See what we did and how! Understanding the Client’s Needs As TransLink continues to expand … Continued
Filed under: Accessibility and Inclusivity, Culture of Learning, eLearning Courses, PathWise Solutions, PathWise Solutions Projects, TransLink
Our region, and the planet, is seeing the impacts of climate change on a daily basis. Metro Vancouver identified the need to help residents increase their climate literacy and build their confidence to have conversations about climate science, climate change and its impacts. We were fortunate to be a part of building a free online … Continued
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PathWise Solutions is proud to offer our support to WITS Programs Foundation, a Canadian charity dedicated to nonviolence in society, safe school and community environments for kids, and providing children with the tools to respond to negativity.
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eLearning is a quickly evolving medium that can change drastically before you know it, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t rules you can and should stick to! When creating online learning material, there are some grave mistakes easily made that can negatively impact the learners’ experience. In this post, we’ll examine the seven deadly sins … Continued
Filed under: Audio-Visual, Blended Learning, Design Solutions, eLearning, eLearning Courses, Increasing Retention, Instructional Design, PathWise Solutions
As the world experiences an expedited shift towards remote work and learning in recent years, it’s more important than ever to ensure that all possible clients and users are able to receive the full benefit of any given material. In this post, we’ll examine two major factors – accessibility and inclusivity – as they relate … Continued
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Workplaces (and schools) the world over have been forced to transition towards remote learning in current circumstances, and as a result, a lot of terminology related to remote learning has been thrown around interchangeably. This can easily be a source of confusion for users and authors alike. In this blog post, we help clear this … Continued
Filed under: Blended Learning, eLearning, Instructional Design, PathWise Solutions
As workplaces around the world continue to transition to remote work infrastructure, concerns have consistently been raised about how this may impact overall productivity. Managers are justifiably worried that household distractions will negatively impact their teams’ output. Long-term studies remain to be seen, but odds are that overperformance is the bigger threat to workers’ mental … Continued
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Learning outcomes are statements designed to help learners better grasp the knowledge they should aim to get from a certain course, activity, or module. Well written learning outcomes emphasize proper application of the course material and how it applies to the leaners’ real world situation. The benefits of using learning outcomes in your eLearning material … Continued
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Incorporating audio elements into your eLearning courses can be a great way to raise the audience’s engagement level. Quiet, empty moments in your course can expose its seams very quickly, whether the material is being delivered live or remotely. In this post, we’ll look at a few different audio options that you can use to … Continued
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Microsoft PowerPoint, despite its competition, is still the dominant program of choice for instructors and presenters. It offers unmatched accessibility and ease of use, which unfortunately results in endless poor PowerPoint presentations that give the service a bad reputation. In the eLearning field especially, PowerPoint has become a scapegoat of sorts for courses with flawed, … Continued
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Virtual reality (VR) is an advanced technology used to simulate experiences, realistic and otherwise. It’s growing in prominence as the largest tech companies race to create the most advanced and consumer-friendly array yet. While a growing number of people currently associate the medium with video games and related novelty entertainment, VR got its start as … Continued
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The busier our coastal waterways have become with commercial traffic, the more need we have to protect our vulnerable sea life, and in particular, our whales. BC Ferries and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority saw this need, especially to convey the urgency of whale safety to mariners and vessel operators. Pathwise Solutions was approached by … Continued
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PathWise Solutions is choosing to honour the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 by suspending from working that day. We want to offer our team the opportunity to have time to honour the victims and survivors of residential schools and reflect on how the legacy of Canadian forced assimilation policies have … Continued
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Despite their popularity, there’s no scientific evidence to show that student learning styles are valid nor that there are any measurables available to accurately show how much is being learned when learning styles are used. We explore why they’re still so popular despite this, and what you can use instead. The concept of learning styles … Continued
Filed under: Autism Awareness Training, Canucks Autism Network, eLearning, eLearning Trends, Instructional Design, Learning Organizations, PathWise Solutions, Training
As part of an innovative ‘support co-op’ for nonprofit family service agencies in the Kootenays region, PathWise Solutions is delivering a series of skills-based webinars. Learn more about the first in this webinar series, File Management Tips for Nonprofit Agencies, as well as our other work with this great initiative. PathWise Solutions has partnered with … Continued
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