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March 2, 2026 Tanisha

A Year in Review — 2025

In 2025, Prepr made meaningful contributions to Canada’s workforce development landscape. We were present where decisions get made, around policy tables, innovation forums, and global summits.

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2025 at a Glance: Prepr's Year in Numbers and Impact
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February 27, 2026 Tanisha

2025 at a Glance: Prepr's Year in Numbers and Impact

In 2025, Prepr showed up across Canada and globally to co-Learn, co-Lab, and co-Solve the challenges shaping the future of work. Explore our year in highlights, captured through key milestones and impact stories.

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F.U.N.™ Graduates, 90 Minutes, and Multiple Opportunities: Inside Career Connect 2025
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November 21, 2025 Tanisha

F.U.N.™ Graduates, 90 Minutes, and Multiple Opportunities: Inside Career Connect 2025

What happens when you bring job-ready digital talent and employers into one room for 90 minutes? Instant interviews. Real coaching. Real opportunities.

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Prepr Foundation Applauded by Minister of Jobs and Families for Empowering Youth Through Employment and Skills Training
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November 15, 2025 Tanisha

Prepr Foundation Applauded by Minister of Jobs and Families for Empowering Youth Through Employment and Skills Training

On September 2nd 2025, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, spotlighted Prepr Foundation during a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) press conference while announcing significant funding for youth initiatives aimed at helping the next generation succeed in the economy of t

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February 10, 2025 Prepr Admin

How Employee Engagement Directly Affects Productivity and Profitability

Employee engagement isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a driving force behind the success of any organization. Engaged employees are more than just satisfied with their jobs; they are emotionally committed to their work, their teams, and the overall success of the company. This commitment has a direct impac

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January 27, 2025 Prepr Admin

Top 5 Reasons Employees Leave and How to Improve Retention Rates

Employee turnover is a reality for every organization, but understanding why employees leave and addressing those reasons can significantly improve retention rates. Whether it's about career growth, workplace culture, or personal development, employees are more likely to stay when they feel valued a

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The ROI of Reflection in Learning Experience Design
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June 6, 2024 Romy Alexandra

The ROI of Reflection in Learning Experience Design

The true beauty of learning is that we all can attend the same course, but have completely different takeaways based on our diverse perspectives and reflections.

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Flatten the Curve
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June 4, 2024 Prepr Team

Flatten the Curve

According to recent reports, youth and new graduates in Canada are disproportionately affected by increasing unemployment rates. This emerging generation of leaders requires our collective support more than ever.

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A Year in Review — 2023​
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May 17, 2024 Prepr Admin

A Year in Review — 2023​

At Prepr, we tirelessly create, host, and support transformative workforce programs. Our programs are designed to support job-seekers, employees, and employers. From exceeding enrollment targets to completing training programs, we’ve made significant strides in 2023! Check out our impact video and i

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Feature Release 26.0
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February 8, 2024 Prepr Team

Feature Release 26.0

We are thrilled to announce the 26.0 release of PreprLabs! With this release, organizations can attach to Labs, through our Resource Module, courses found in third party Learning Management Systems. This will not only enhance the impact of the Lab but would also contribute towards increasing the ROI

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How to Create a Successful Team Development Plan
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January 10, 2024 Prepr Team

How to Create a Successful Team Development Plan

Today, many employers are leaning towards team development over individual development. Team development is a good option for organizations with less time and resources to devote to talent development, as well as teams who value collaboration above individual success.

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Feature Release 25.0
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December 13, 2023 Prepr Team

Feature Release 25.0

We are thrilled to announce the launch of release 25.0 of PreprLabs! With the introduction of AI into the platform, Organization and Lab Managers can now generate Challenges in minutes.

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December 6, 2023 Prepr Team

Prepr and Easygenerator Partner to Simplify Course Creation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 20th, 2023 – Prepr, a pioneer in cutting-edge learning and upskilling solutions, proudly announces its partnership with Easygenerator, the premier course authoring tool designed for Subject Matter Experts to digitize learning content.

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Feature Release 24.0
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November 30, 2023 Prepr Team

Feature Release 24.0

At Prepr, we’re always working to make your journey towards career success smoother.

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November 24, 2023 Prepr Team

Navigating Tomorrow - Insights from Prepr's Future of Upskilling Event in Toronto

On Friday 10th November 2023, Prepr hosted and delivered an insightful event focusing on the Future of Upskilling in Canada. The event was hosted at the Ontario Investment Trade Centre, in Toronto which provided a fitting environment for a fruitful discussion on the future of employment, as well as

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Innovation Meets Education: An Event to Stimulate the Next Wave of EdTech
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November 15, 2023 Prepr Team

Innovation Meets Education: An Event to Stimulate the Next Wave of EdTech

Prepr Foundation is pleased to announce the first #EduChallenge Innovation event in partnership with Mozilla Foundation will be held November 28-30, 2014 at Mozilla Toronto. The full weekend event brings together educators, developers, designers and business professionals to solve real-world educati

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Can Innovation Be Taught? 8 Steps to Your Most Innovative Workplace
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November 10, 2023 Prepr Team

Can Innovation Be Taught? 8 Steps to Your Most Innovative Workplace

Innovation is a complicated process marked by critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, project management, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

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November 9, 2023 Prepr Team

Prepr Presents ‘Future of Upskilling in Canada’ - Shaping the Future of Employment

Prepr, a leading organization in learning and professional development, is excited to announce the launch of Skills for Success, through the generous support of the Government of Canada. SFS is an ambitious program designed to provide individuals with the technical and soft skills needed to succeed

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Prepr’s Bishop University Entrepreneurship Program Success
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October 15, 2023 Prepr Team

Prepr’s Bishop University Entrepreneurship Program Success

Steven Karpenko is an instructor of entrepreneurship at Bishop’s University. Karpenko taught a 6-week “new venture creation” Entrepreneurship 101 course with PIE in October of 2019. The course was taught completely online and required a self-directed component to give students an entrepreneurial exp

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4 Ways Challenge-Based Learning Builds Future-Proof Skills
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October 3, 2023 Prepr Team

4 Ways Challenge-Based Learning Builds Future-Proof Skills

Employers are noticing skills gaps and organizational barriers to company success, and as such, they are turning to innovative talent development strategies.

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October 3, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Assess Your Team with a Skills Gaps Analysis

An employer can choose to evaluate their talent collectively as a whole rather than individually.

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How to Assess Your Team with a Skills Gaps Analysis
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October 3, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Assess Your Team with a Skills Gaps Analysis

An employer can choose to evaluate their talent collectively as a whole rather than individually.

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Feature Release 23.0
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September 13, 2023 Prepr Team

Feature Release 23.0

We’re thrilled to announce the 23.0 release PreprLabs! With improvements to navigation, the introduction of pre-built Labs and Challenges, and the deployment of plans and subscriptions, this update is all about deploying engaging experiences, faster than ever.

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August 25, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Build Soft Skills in a Remote Classroom

Building soft skills is an essential part of any classroom. From emotional intelligence to time management, to communication and interpersonal skills – soft skills are relevant and crucial to every career path, every home life, and every individual’s future.

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The Cloud: Applications to Various Industries
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August 14, 2023 Prepr Team

The Cloud: Applications to Various Industries

The “cloud” is a network of servers that are hosted on the internet, and are managed in a highly automated way. They also shared by many applications at the same time. Cloud computing has been growing increasingly. Specific spending is expected to grow 6 times the rate of general IT spending through

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Feature Release 22.0
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July 28, 2023 Prepr Team

Feature Release 22.0

We’re excited to announce our 22.0 feature release for PreprLabs! With upgrades to our dashboards and email reminders, this update is all about helping you track your progress while you innovate and upskill.

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5 Approaches to Internal Talent Development
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July 11, 2023 Prepr Team

5 Approaches to Internal Talent Development

Internal talent development opens up a multitude of opportunities. Diverse options for programs are available, and all are highly effective at upskilling employees for a more prosperous, future-proof workforce.

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July 10, 2023 Dayna Lang

4 Top Innovative Skills Gained from Challenge-Based Learning

According to We Forum’s 2020 Schools of the Future report, innovative skills are inherently linked with more interactive forms of learning.

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How to Assess Individual Talent with a Skills Gaps Analysis
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July 10, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Assess Individual Talent with a Skills Gaps Analysis

The first step of any talent development practice is to evaluate. The method for assessing skills in the workplace is often called a “skills gaps analysis.” When would an employer conduct a skills gaps analysis?

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How Experiential Education can Improve Learning Experiences
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June 29, 2023 Prepr Team

How Experiential Education can Improve Learning Experiences

With teaching methodologies changing due to the implementation of technology, it can be overwhelming when browsing, which way is truly the best way to teach students. However, it comes down to this one simple answer: It depends. A new school of thought gaining in popularity is based on experiential

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June 19, 2023 Prepr Team

5 Things Students Gain From Diverse Work Experience

The job market increasingly demands diverse skill sets from prospective hires. But how can tomorrow’s workers builder those skills?

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June 9, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Create a Successful Individual Development Plan

When an employer has identified skills gaps in their workplace and decided they want to pursue internal talent development, they might choose individual talent development: developing individual employees’ skills rather than the whole company team.

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May 18, 2023 Prepr Team

10 Top Benefits of Internal Talent Development

Individual talent development, developing internal employees individually, has a host of benefits for the organization, the employer, and the employee alike.

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5 Ways Youth Can Become Workforce-Ready by Innovating
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May 12, 2023 Prepr Team

5 Ways Youth Can Become Workforce-Ready by Innovating

Youth and students can prepare for the future of work through activities that challenge their innovation ability. This means activities that challenge specific skills like problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, and project management.

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The Cultural Challenge of Diversity and Inclusion
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April 27, 2023 Prepr Team

The Cultural Challenge of Diversity and Inclusion

The environment and culture of the workplace have a major impact on the diversity of an organization. Diversity without inclusion means very little and often cannot reach its full potential.

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6 Characteristics Students Gain From Challenge-Based Learning
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April 21, 2023 Prepr Team

6 Characteristics Students Gain From Challenge-Based Learning

With a challenge-based learning experience, students gain invaluable, future-proof skills. However, they also gain a more well-rounded personal and professional identity.

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How to Build an Innovative Talent Development Strategy
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April 12, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Build an Innovative Talent Development Strategy

While some leaders invest in dedicated R&D teams to drive innovation, you can use talent development programs to foster innovation within your organization.

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How to Build an Innovative Talent Development Strategy
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April 12, 2023 Prepr Team

How to Build an Innovative Talent Development Strategy

While some leaders invest in dedicated R&D teams to drive innovation, you can use talent development programs to foster innovation within your organization.

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March 21, 2023 Prepr Team

5 Soft Skills You Can Gain from Challenge-Based Learning

Challenge-based learning is an educational method focused on solving real-world issues through open-ended collaboration.

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How Inclusivity is the First Step to a Workforce-Ready Future
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March 17, 2023 Prepr Team

How Inclusivity is the First Step to a Workforce-Ready Future

Workforce readiness is about preparing youth to enter their careers. But what will that workforce look like? And what should it look like? While society has come a long way in the last few decades, there’s still a lot of work left to do.

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3 Key Elements of Lifelong Learning
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February 14, 2023 Dayna Lang

3 Key Elements of Lifelong Learning

What does it mean for today’s students to become “lifelong learners?”

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The Future of Work: What Digital Skills Do Youth Need?
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February 9, 2023 Prepr Team

The Future of Work: What Digital Skills Do Youth Need?

British Columbia’s Digital Literacy Framework defines digital literacy as “the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to use digital technology and communication tools appropriately to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, and create and communi

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Preprlabs 14.0 Feature Release
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January 10, 2023 Prepr Team

Preprlabs 14.0 Feature Release

New year, a new version of PreprLabs! We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making moves to bring you all these awesome updates that will help improve your experience on our Network! Look forward to all the latest and exciting changes coming to PreprLabs in our

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10 Skills You Need That Are Lacking in the Job Market Today
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December 21, 2022 Prepr Team

10 Skills You Need That Are Lacking in the Job Market Today

Both employers and students report that skills gaps are widening in the Canadian workforce. But which skills are lacking the most, and which are the most essential to the workforce?

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The 3 Fundamentals to Identify Skills Gaps
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December 13, 2022 Prepr Team

The 3 Fundamentals to Identify Skills Gaps

Rather than formal skills assessments, which rely on employees’ self-identification, employers can identify skills gaps in the workplace through a holistic, fundamental approach.

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Can Innovation Be Taught? 8 Steps to Your Most Innovative Workplace
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November 10, 2022 Prepr Team

Can Innovation Be Taught? 8 Steps to Your Most Innovative Workplace

Innovation is a complicated process marked by critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, project management, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

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SHOULD WE WORRY ABOUT CURRENT SKILLS GAPS?
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November 10, 2022 Prepr Team

SHOULD WE WORRY ABOUT CURRENT SKILLS GAPS?

Many employers face challenges recruiting talented, skilled workers, while many youth entering the workforce feel their education hasn’t provided job-relevant skills.

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October 31, 2022 Prepr Team

October 2022 Trend Report

As the temperature starts to get colder and the leaves begin to change color, it is a great time to review some of the exciting innovations emerging.

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October 27, 2022 Prepr Team

The 3 C’s Small-Medium Business Owners Need to Manage a Remote Team

Even with today’s video chat software and instant messaging, a digital workplace is not the same as an office—so why treat it like one?

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5 Essential Skills Youth Need for the Future of Work
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October 13, 2022 Prepr Team

5 Essential Skills Youth Need for the Future of Work

Experts say that the future of work will require a broader range of skill sets due to factors like new emerging digital skills and increasing automation of jobs. Youth will transition into an uncertain, turbulent job market characterized by rapid technological change and a subsequent rapid change in

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How to Develop a Growth Mindset in your Students
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September 29, 2022 Prepr Team

How to Develop a Growth Mindset in your Students

The term growth mindset can be used in many contexts including industry, mental health, and education. This is because a growth mindset will not only serve you in your academic career, but also in your working career and in your daily life; so, what is a growth mindset? A growth mindset, to put it s

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Streamlining Innovation and Project Management
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September 22, 2022 Prepr Team

Streamlining Innovation and Project Management

In the development and ideation of any innovation, project management takes a front seat. Project management is key for success; management affects everything from workflow, to tool choices, to employee satisfaction. Finding the tools, platforms, and communication methods you need to make remote col

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PreprLabs 13.0 Feature Release
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September 20, 2022 Prepr Team

PreprLabs 13.0 Feature Release

Today is the day that version 13.0 of the PreprLabs Network is finally released. We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making moves to bring you all these awesome updates that will help improve your experience on our Network!

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The Unique Challenge of Diversity in Tech
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August 24, 2022 Prepr Team

The Unique Challenge of Diversity in Tech

The workplace culture of technology fields often exclude those who don’t fit the mold. If the sector wishes to push for stronger innovation then it needs to push for better inclusion and stronger diversity. By acknowledging and addressing the barriers keeping people out of technology, organizations

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The Glass Ceiling of Canadian Diversity
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August 18, 2022 Prepr Team

The Glass Ceiling of Canadian Diversity

As Canada’s population continues to become increasingly more diverse, representation in leadership becomes increasingly more important. With diversity of population comes diversity in the workforce and it is important for organizations to promote an inclusive environment, encourage equitable represe

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July Trend Report
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August 3, 2022 Prepr Team

July Trend Report

As we enjoy the warmer weather and look forward to brighter days, it is a great time to reflect on the exciting innovations around the corner. Here at Prepr, we continue to look forward to new tech trends in some of the most critical sectors: manufacturing, healthcare, retail, education and mobility

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5 Approaches to Internal Talent Development
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July 11, 2022 Prepr Team

5 Approaches to Internal Talent Development

Internal talent development opens up a multitude of opportunities. Diverse options for programs are available, and all are highly effective at upskilling employees for a more prosperous, future-proof workforce.

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7 Reasons to Go Internal With Your Talent Development
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July 11, 2022 Prepr Team

7 Reasons to Go Internal With Your Talent Development

Internal talent development has been on the rise in the last decade: a ManpowerGroup survey found that the number of employers investing in internal upskilling programs had risen to a majority of 54% in 2018.

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Why LBGT+ Canadians Aren’t Always Out at Work
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June 16, 2022 Prepr Team

Why LBGT+ Canadians Aren’t Always Out at Work

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace drive performance, innovation, and creativity. Often, for members of the LGBT+ community, inclusion is just as much about safety as it is about feeling welcome. The barriers that bar LGBT+ individuals from reaching the same levels of success as their counterp

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Promoting a Culture of Inclusion
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June 15, 2022 Prepr Team

Promoting a Culture of Inclusion

How can you, as an organization, work to be anti-discriminatory and how can you increase your diversity? The key is inclusion. It is of the utmost importance that all team members, at all levels, have a welcoming and safe work environment. Creating awareness surrounding diversity and inclusion is a

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PreprLabs 11.0 Feature Release
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May 30, 2022 Prepr Team

PreprLabs 11.0 Feature Release

We are excited to announce that our 11.0 feature release is finally here on the PreprLabs Network. We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making moves to bring you all these awesome updates that will help improve your experience on our Network!

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Challenge-Based Learning vs. Traditional Learning: Which Engages Students More?
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May 25, 2022 Prepr Team

Challenge-Based Learning vs. Traditional Learning: Which Engages Students More?

A major value point of the challenge-based learning method is the hands-on experience that students enjoy. Apple’s CBL case studies found that challenge-based learning engages students in an exceptional way: over 75% of students surveyed, from primary to post-secondary, reported that they worked har

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5 Top Reasons Why Challenge-Based Learning Engages Students More
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May 12, 2022 Prepr Team

5 Top Reasons Why Challenge-Based Learning Engages Students More

Much evidence suggests that challenge-based learning is more engaging for students than traditional lecture-based learning is. Why is traditional learning lagging behind?

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PREPRLABS 9.0 FEATURE RELEASE
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April 29, 2022 Prepr Team

PREPRLABS 9.0 FEATURE RELEASE

New features have finally arrived on our PreprLabs Network! We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making moves to bring you all these awesome updates!

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5 SKILLS STUDENTS BUILD WITH CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING
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March 18, 2022 Prepr Team

5 SKILLS STUDENTS BUILD WITH CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING

One of the largest and most apparent benefits of challenge-based learning is the engaging skill-building experience. Students gain confidence and abilities that can be used in everyday life, in addition to school and work. As challenge-based learning is ultimately a problem-solving process, some of

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THE PERSISTING ISSUE OF WOMEN’S INEQUITY AT WORK
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March 11, 2022 Prepr Team

THE PERSISTING ISSUE OF WOMEN’S INEQUITY AT WORK

Gender diversity in the workplace is not only a sign of progress, but a sign of success. And while most, if not all, organizations will agree that gender inclusion contributes positively to their business, sexism and barriers still permeate the workplace. A lack of flexibility, diverse leadership, a

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Learners Are Leading Industry Evolution
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March 4, 2022 Prepr Team

Learners Are Leading Industry Evolution

Learners are leading the way in industry evolution; those who continuously love to learn and seek skill improvement are leaders in innovation. Learning is a mindset and life-long learning leads to both personal and professional growth, but to industry progress. We must seriously consider whether lea

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THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY BEYOND NUMBERS
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February 25, 2022 Prepr Team

THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY BEYOND NUMBERS

Diversity and inclusion, while often discussed as a matter of social progress, is additionally an essential part of remaining a competitive, relevant business. Diversity provides a strong advantage in an ever more competitive landscape and inclusion is a critical factor in driving innovation and cre

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Inclusive Culture for Equitable Racial Representation
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February 24, 2022 Prepr Team

Inclusive Culture for Equitable Racial Representation

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are essential for remaining both competitive and relevant. Racial diversity, while frequently discussed, is lagging behind. Of senior management in North America, only 9% identify as a racial minority; this disparity highlights the barriers and biases still f

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THE OFTEN IGNORED REALITY OF DIVERSITY IN CANADA
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February 24, 2022 Prepr Team

THE OFTEN IGNORED REALITY OF DIVERSITY IN CANADA

The complex social issues impacting diversity and inclusion in Canada are unique to our history, culture, and political climate. Unfortunately, these issues are far too often seen through the lens of American media and current events. And while we are, in some ways, culturally similar to our souther

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February Trend Report
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February 23, 2022 Prepr Team

February Trend Report

With the winter entering its final stretch – it is a great time to reflect on the changes of this past season and the exciting innovations around the corner. Here at Prepr, we continue to look forward to new tech trends in some of the most critical sectors: manufacturing, healthcare, retail, educati

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Working Women Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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February 18, 2022 Prepr Team

Working Women Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected working women. The additional labour and stress created by the pandemic has highlighted existing gender disparities and created additional challenges for women in the workforce. The same barriers that affected women’s employment prior to the pand

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January Trend Report
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February 2, 2022 Prepr Team

January Trend Report

With the new year upon us, it is a great time to look at the industry trends changing around us and look forward to an exciting year of innovation. Here at Prepr, we’re reflecting on some of the most exciting trends in some of the most important sectors including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, e

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THE END OF THE YEAR AT PREPR
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January 28, 2022 Prepr Team

THE END OF THE YEAR AT PREPR

Looking back at the past year’s accomplishments, we at Prepr and incredibly proud of our team and all of our Challenge and Program participants. 2021 was filled with the many ups and downs that come with a year of pandemic, and while there were moments of difficulty, we are thrilled to share all we

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The End of the Year at Prepr
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January 21, 2022 Prepr Team

The End of the Year at Prepr

Looking back at the past year’s accomplishments, we at Prepr and incredibly proud of our team and all of our Challenge and Program participants. 2021 was filled with the many ups and downs that come with a year of pandemic, and while there were moments of difficulty, we are thrilled to share all we

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5 Skills Students Build with Challenge-Based Learning
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January 7, 2022 Prepr Team

5 Skills Students Build with Challenge-Based Learning

One of the largest and most apparent benefits of challenge-based learning is the engaging skill-building experience. Students gain confidence and abilities that can be used in everyday life, in addition to school and work. As challenge-based learning is ultimately a problem-solving process, some of

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December Trend Report
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December 21, 2021 Prepr Team

December Trend Report

With the new year approaching, it can be a great time to take a moment and reflect on all of the changes of the past year and to look forward to the future ahead of us. Here at Prepr, we continue to reflect on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: manufacturing, healthcare, retail, e

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Innovation in Education
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December 17, 2021 Prepr Team

Innovation in Education

Innovation is a major driver of our economy. In today’s world, technology and digital innovation are transforming almost every aspect of business and while every industry from retail to STEM is innovative in not only the work they produce, but in their entire work environment, the education sector i

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Highlighting Resume Skills and Building New Ones
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December 10, 2021 Prepr Team

Highlighting Resume Skills and Building New Ones

It can be difficult to break into the workforce – to find jobs that require no experience. As a recent graduate or professional looking for a new career path, future skills training can be difficult to attain. Moreover, it can be costly if found through traditional academic means. But skill-building

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Top 5 Most In-Demand Soft Skills
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December 3, 2021 Prepr Team

Top 5 Most In-Demand Soft Skills

Soft skills are highly valued across all industries, in diverse fields and for a variety of positions and titles. These skills deal with interpersonal and intrapersonal personality traits and characteristics. As a result, soft skills are more difficult to teach than technical hard skills and are oft

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Finding Your Footing After University
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November 26, 2021 Prepr Team

Finding Your Footing After University

There are many adjectives to describe the years of exploration and confusion that often follow College or University. This time can be confusing, stressful, exciting, challenging, daunting, and it can also feel very lonely. But no matter how alone you feel trying to find your professional footing –

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November Trend Report
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November 24, 2021 Prepr Team

November Trend Report

Fall is finally starting to come to an end and with the snow starting to hit the ground, now is a great time to take a moment to reflect on all of the changes happening around us. Here at Prepr, we continue to reflect on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: manufacturing, healthcare

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Choosing a Career in Today’s Digital Marketplace
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November 12, 2021 Prepr Team

Choosing a Career in Today’s Digital Marketplace

Digitization is creating increasingly wider skills gaps and, therefore, greater opportunities for those prepared to fill them. By choosing to work towards a digital-focused career, one can easily plan for the future with excitement and confidence. Learning essential technological and digital skills

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Graduating Prepared for a Digital Workplace
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November 5, 2021 Prepr Team

Graduating Prepared for a Digital Workplace

Young adults and post-secondary students have an understandable anxiety about the hurdle of experience necessary to enter the workforce after graduation. In the current economic climate, many entry-level positions require years of experience just to get a foot in the door – and while that hasn’t mad

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Normalize Failure in Order to Drive Future Success
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October 29, 2021 Prepr Team

Normalize Failure in Order to Drive Future Success

Learning from mistakes is critical for ongoing development and continuous learning and success. Knowing how to accept failure without fear and how to grow from that failure is a key aspect of emotional intelligence and a strong growth mindset. Lifelong learning builds innovation; it builds creative

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October Trend Report
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October 27, 2021 Prepr Team

October Trend Report

With the new season just starting, leaves are falling and the weather is getting colder. Now is a great time to reflect on the plethora of change around us. Here at Prepr, we continue to reflect on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: retail, manufacturing, mobility, education, and

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A Modern Conundrum: How to Get Job Experience in the First Place
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October 22, 2021 Prepr Team

A Modern Conundrum: How to Get Job Experience in the First Place

Breaking into the job market in today’s economy can feel impossible. For many new graduates, and students staring graduation in the face, the prospect of finding a job in their desired field seems like a feat – and this isn’t surprising given the number of young adults who struggle to find work rele

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August Trend Report
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October 13, 2021 Prepr Team

August Trend Report

As summer is coming to a close and the season slowly shifts to Fall, we continue to reflect on the unprecedented challenges we now face in the midst of a pandemic. Prepr is reflecting on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, and mobility.

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Winners of the 2020/2021 Industry Futur{e}Challenge!
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August 22, 2021 Prepr Team

Winners of the 2020/2021 Industry Futur{e}Challenge!

Our Industry Futur{e}Challenge series brought about so many wonderful innovations while encouraging personal and professional growth and exploring skill development. In addition, some of the winning projects inspired critical problem solving and a future-driven outlook that will continue to promote

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Prepr Foundation and CertNexus Partner to Develop IT Skills of the Future
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May 26, 2021 Prepr Team

Prepr Foundation and CertNexus Partner to Develop IT Skills of the Future

Industry: Information Technology

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April Trend Report
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April 28, 2021 Prepr Team

April Trend Report

During the past year, there has been a rise in telemedicine and remote consultations as a means of safely seeing patients during the pandemic. Still, remote health has quickly solidified a place in the healthcare sector. As a time saver and accessibility tool, telehealth allows physicians to see mor

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2020, A Year in Review
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January 7, 2021 Prepr Team

2020, A Year in Review

“As we kick-start 2021, we wanted to let you know that we appreciate your support in helping us build a better tomorrow through the Prepr Network. With your help and support, we were able to empower over 5,270+ learners to engage and tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow and learn-by-doing.

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Monthly Trend Report – December
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December 17, 2020 Prepr Team

Monthly Trend Report – December

It’s December, the time of year where we start to feel the dip in temperature as we approach the end of the year, 2020 is coming to a close and there is still a large percentage of us who are either working or studying from home. To keep you and your skills up to date, here at Prepr we have prepared

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Prepr Partners with the Linux Foundation to Provide Digital Work-Integrated Learning through the F.U.N.™ Program
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December 14, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Partners with the Linux Foundation to Provide Digital Work-Integrated Learning through the F.U.N.™ Program

Toronto, Canada - Prepr is excited to announce a new partnership with The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, that will give work-integrated learning experiences to youth facing employment barriers. The new initiative, the Flexible Upskilling Ne

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Prepr Partners with the Linux Foundation to Provide Digital Work-Integrated Learning through the F.U.N.™ Program
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December 14, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Partners with the Linux Foundation to Provide Digital Work-Integrated Learning through the F.U.N.™ Program

Toronto, Canada – Prepr is excited to announce a new partnership with The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, that will give work-integrated learning experiences to youth facing employment barriers. The new initiative, the Flexible Upskilling Ne

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Prepr Joins Outcome Campus Connect, inviting all Post-Secondary Students & Recent Graduates Across Canada to Get Career Ready While Solving Real-World Problems
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December 10, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Joins Outcome Campus Connect, inviting all Post-Secondary Students & Recent Graduates Across Canada to Get Career Ready While Solving Real-World Problems

Oakville, Ontario, Canada – Prepr has partnered with Outcome Campus Connect (OCC) to bring more work-integrated learning opportunities, in the form of challenges, to post-secondary students and recent graduates nationally. Through OCC, Prepr will post challenge opportunities for students or graduate

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Prepr Joins Outcome Campus Connect, inviting all Post-Secondary Students & Recent Graduates Across Canada to Get Career Ready While Solving Real-World Problems
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December 10, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Joins Outcome Campus Connect, inviting all Post-Secondary Students & Recent Graduates Across Canada to Get Career Ready While Solving Real-World Problems

Oakville, Ontario, Canada – Prepr has partnered with Outcome Campus Connect (OCC) to bring more work-integrated learning opportunities, in the form of challenges, to post-secondary students and recent graduates nationally. Through OCC, Prepr will post challenge opportunities for students or graduate

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Monthly Trend Report – September
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October 16, 2020 Prepr Team

Monthly Trend Report – September

Fall is here and students are starting a new school year. In the midst of the pandemic, school this year will not be like any other year.

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Preprlabs 3.0.0 Feature Release
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August 27, 2020 Prepr Team

Preprlabs 3.0.0 Feature Release

Our new features are finally here! We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making moves to bring you all these awesome updates!

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Prepr Supports AIMS in Building More Resilient Pathways to Youth Employment
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August 26, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Supports AIMS in Building More Resilient Pathways to Youth Employment

The global pandemic has drastically limited opportunities for youth to build the necessary skills to successfully enter today’s workforce. Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is quickly becoming an effective and impactful solution for preparing our youth to be workforce ready. Prepr is incredibly gratefu

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Monthly Trend Report – June
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July 1, 2020 Prepr Team

Monthly Trend Report – June

As we enjoy the warmer weather and look forward to brighter days, we reflect on the unprecedented challenges we now face in the midst of a pandemic. Prepr is reflecting on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, and mobility.

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Monthly Trend Report - June
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June 22, 2020 Prepr Team

Monthly Trend Report - June

As we enjoy the warmer weather and look forward to brighter days, we reflect on the unprecedented challenges we now face in the midst of a pandemic. Prepr is reflecting on new tech trends in some of the most affected sectors: healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, and mobility.

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Prepr Announces Support for Open Covid Pledge
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June 12, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr Announces Support for Open Covid Pledge

Prepr is a proud supporter of The Open Covid Pledge, an immediate call to action to halt the Covid-19 Pandemic and treat those it has affected. It is a practical and moral imperative that every tool we have at our disposal be applied to develop and deploy technologies on a massive scale without impe

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Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge to Develop Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World
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April 30, 2020 Prepr Team

Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge to Develop Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World

TORONTO — Prepr and its network of partners are pleased to announce The Beyond COVID-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge. The open call that launches on April 30th will bring together students, startups, employees, and citizens to develop #BeyondCovid solutions in the areas of business, education,

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Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge to Develop Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World
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April 30, 2020 Prepr Team

Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge to Develop Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World

TORONTO — Prepr and its network of partners are pleased to announce The Beyond COVID-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge. The open call that launches on April 30th will bring together students, startups, employees, and citizens to develop #BeyondCovid solutions in the areas of business, education,

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Announcing the Launch of Our Remote Work and Learn Initiative to Support Educators in Navigating the COVID-19 Era
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April 21, 2020 Prepr Team

Announcing the Launch of Our Remote Work and Learn Initiative to Support Educators in Navigating the COVID-19 Era

Prepr Foundation announced the launch of its Remote Work and Learn initiative to support high school and post-secondary students and educators affected by COVID-19. Through this initiative, Prepr and its network of partners are empowering teachers across North America to engage youth in challenge-ba

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Prepr announces the launch of its Remote Work and Learn Initiative to Support Educators in Navigating the COVID-19 Era
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April 21, 2020 Prepr Team

Prepr announces the launch of its Remote Work and Learn Initiative to Support Educators in Navigating the COVID-19 Era

Prepr Foundation announced the launch of its Remote Work and Learn initiative to support high school and post-secondary students and educators affected by COVID-19. Through this initiative, Prepr and its network of partners are empowering teachers across North America to engage youth in challenge-ba

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Tackling the UN Global Goals with PIE!
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March 25, 2020 Prepr Team

Tackling the UN Global Goals with PIE!

Prepr's flagship product is PIE®. An interdisciplinary problem-solving framework, that provides entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and their teams the tools they need to grow. Our mission is to strengthen the collaboration between public and private sectors on challenges that affect local communities, inf

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January 2020: Year in Review
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January 1, 2020 Prepr Team

January 2020: Year in Review

Happy New Year! As we move into a new decade, now is an ideal time to pause and reflect on the past year and to consider what innovations are positively disrupting not only education, but also other industries. Continue reading to get insights and to learn about the launch of our Futur{e}Challenge s

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January 2020: Year in Review
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January 1, 2020 Prepr Team

January 2020: Year in Review

Happy New Year! As we move into a new decade, now is an ideal time to pause and reflect on the past year and to consider what innovations are positively disrupting not only education, but also other industries. Continue reading to get insights and to learn about the launch of our Futur{e}Challenge s

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How to Build Soft Skills in a Remote Classroom
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November 19, 2019 Prepr Team

How to Build Soft Skills in a Remote Classroom

Building soft skills is an essential part of any classroom. From emotional intelligence to time management, to communication and interpersonal skills - soft skills are relevant and crucial to every career path, every home life, and every individual’s future. With the growing importance of remote lea

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Prepr’s Bishop University Entrepreneurship Program Success
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October 14, 2019 Prepr Team

Prepr’s Bishop University Entrepreneurship Program Success

Steven Karpenko is an instructor of entrepreneurship at Bishop’s University. Karpenko taught a 6-week “new venture creation” Entrepreneurship 101 course with PIE in October of 2019. The course was taught completely online and required a self-directed component to give students an entrepreneurial exp

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Cybersecurity Challenge
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August 19, 2019 Prepr Team

Cybersecurity Challenge

With most of our personal and financial information living in accessible portals online, cybersecurity is more crucial than ever. By 2020 it is estimated that over 1.5 billion people will be affected by some sort of data breach. As technology improves, it is almost an arms race of security and hacke

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Prepr: The Solution for Educating “Gen Z”
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June 29, 2019 Prepr Team

Prepr: The Solution for Educating “Gen Z”

Generation Z is altering the methodologies of education for the future. As they finish high school and enter into college or university, the style of learning, methods and applications is disrupting how students of this age have traditionally been taught for years. They tend to embrace social learni

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AdTech and MarTech Challenge
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June 19, 2019 Prepr Team

AdTech and MarTech Challenge

Recent developments in technology have made the once clear distinction between MarTech and AdTech very challenging. On a basic level, MarTech and AdTech are kind of like comparing marketing and advertising. What’s really the difference?

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Global Challenge #10 - Reduced Inequality
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June 19, 2019 Prepr Team

Global Challenge #10 - Reduced Inequality

Too much of the world’s wealth is held by an extremely small percentage of the population, leading to social and financial inequality. In order for all nations to grow, become sufficient and prosper, it is necessary that there are equal opportunities for all. Estimates show that about 8 men own more

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Prepr: The Solution for Educating “Gen Z”
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June 19, 2019 Prepr Team

Prepr: The Solution for Educating “Gen Z”

Generation Z is altering the methodologies of education for the future. As they finish high school and enter into college or university, the style of learning, methods and applications is disrupting how students of this age have traditionally been taught for years. They tend to embrace social learni

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7 Roles Of an Innovation Process in an Organization
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June 15, 2019 Prepr Team

7 Roles Of an Innovation Process in an Organization

Innovation is becoming a driving factor for determining a company's success and expected lifetime. As the global economy evolves, organizations are faced with the challenge to change and innovate in order to stay relevant. The Harvard Business Review and the European Centre for Strategic Innovation

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December Innovation Trend Report
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June 15, 2019 Prepr Team

December Innovation Trend Report

The roles defined in a traditional pyramid are no longer relevant in the world of advanced technology. Thus, it is important to find new ways to connect to your business partners and stakeholders. This also includes focusing on customer satisfaction and self-organizing teams within your business. Th

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Intelligent World of 2025
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June 15, 2019 Prepr Team

Intelligent World of 2025

Unprecedented growth is in the future as we move towards a more intelligent world. Omnipresent sensing, high-speed connections and the communication of knowledge will be drivers in the way we interact with each other, as businesses, as global citizens and within cities across the world. Data will be

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Minimum Viable Product
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June 15, 2019 Prepr Team

Minimum Viable Product

Building a startup is challenging. Ultimately, you want to transform your idea into a reality. You have to come up with a great idea, make the product, and invest in marketing to deliver the product to the market. This is the classic startup strategy.

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September Innovation Trend Report
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June 15, 2019 Prepr Team

September Innovation Trend Report

“Many organizations are using AI already, but they may not refer to it as ‘AI,'” says Scott Gnau, CTO of Hortonworks. “For example, any organization using a chatbot feature to engage with customers is using artificial intelligence.” Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new technological frontier over

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Crowdsourcing to Drive Innovation
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June 14, 2019 Prepr Team

Crowdsourcing to Drive Innovation

Student’s deserve a learning environment that is safe, respectful and nurturing to all types of learners. As science and technological developments keep driving innovation within both the classroom and education as a whole, it’s important that we don’t forget about the students and their passions. T

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Internet of Things
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June 10, 2019 Prepr Team

Internet of Things

The internet of things is a network of “smart” devices that communicate seamlessly over the internet. It’s essentially sensors and actuators that are connected by digital networks to to computer systems. As classic broadband internet becomes more widely available, the costs to connect to it decrease

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Jobs for Youth in Africa
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June 10, 2019 Prepr Team

Jobs for Youth in Africa

“Youth unemployment in Africa is a much more serious problem than climate change and ought to be dealt with urgently.”

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Healthcare and Blockchain
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May 22, 2019 Prepr Team

Healthcare and Blockchain

The original Blockchain is open-source technology which offers an alternative to the traditional intermediary for transfers of the crypto-currency Bitcoin. In short terms - it is an executor of transactions. A blockchain is, in the simplest of terms, a time-stamped series of immutable record of data

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Conceptualizing Education in the Cloud
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May 12, 2019 Prepr Team

Conceptualizing Education in the Cloud

With every technological innovation comes a plethora of applications, and it is in the way we apply our technology that defines our efficiency. This principle is embodied throughout every Silicon Valley corporation that has harnessed technology to solve problems in a countless number of fields. Yet

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Innovation Framework for Businesses
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May 10, 2019 Prepr Team

Innovation Framework for Businesses

Innovation has become a keyword in modern business and education. What’s the next innovative product on the market? What’s the next disruptive technology to break through? And how do we get there? In this post we’ll examine four different organizational archetypes for your businesses innovation unit

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The Cloud & Internet of Things
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March 10, 2019 Prepr Team

The Cloud & Internet of Things

Cloud computing and the internet of things have a very strong symbiotic relationship. Without the power of cloud computing, the data generated by the IoT is largely futile. When working in unison, they produce useful data assets that are of value to organizations and consumers. While the risks of Io

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Growing Skills Gap & The Need for Workplace Development
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March 6, 2019 Prepr Team

Growing Skills Gap & The Need for Workplace Development

As technology continues to shape our world and economy, the demand for high skill workers grows. Automation and artificial intelligence are expected to even further impact the landscape of employment. The rise of these new technologies also brings a need to either create them or work with them, outl

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Prepr Brings PIE to Laurier University UX Design Students
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March 3, 2019 Prepr Team

Prepr Brings PIE to Laurier University UX Design Students

On February 3, 2019, Prepr met with 25 UX Design students at the Laurier University Brantford campus to launch the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Challenge.

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Prepr Brings PIE to Laurier University UX Design Students
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March 3, 2019 Prepr Team

Prepr Brings PIE to Laurier University UX Design Students

On February 3, 2019, Prepr met with 25 UX Design students at the Laurier University Brantford campus to launch the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Challenge.

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Entrepreneurship in Ghana & Ethiopia
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February 10, 2019 Prepr Team

Entrepreneurship in Ghana & Ethiopia

African economies have been resilient, showing continuous growth in most sectors the long term economic outlook for the continent looks promising. Real output growth is expected to grow to 4.1% throughout 2018. Ghana and Ethiopia specifically face several challenges and opportunities for the future.

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Passion Project & Genius Hour
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January 19, 2019 Prepr Team

Passion Project & Genius Hour

A “passion project” is something that you feel excited about working on, but isn’t necessarily in the scope of your job description. Although it’s outside of the range of your day-to-day activities, this project still aligns with the objectives and bigger picture of the organization. Furthermore, it

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November Innovation Trend Report
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November 29, 2018 Prepr Team

November Innovation Trend Report

In this month's innovation trend report, we will talk about how companies that have survived over time are the ones who have been able to keep up and progressively adapt their business models to current business conditions.

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November 7, 2018 Prepr Team

Open Innovation

For too long, business and academia have been treated as two separate entities. Open innovation is the idea that both knowledge innovation is in fact decentralized. This is a main point described in University of California Berkley professor Henry Chesbrough’s book, Open Innovation: The New Imperati

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The Q Matrix & Inquiry Based Learning
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October 14, 2018 Prepr Team

The Q Matrix & Inquiry Based Learning

The Question Matrix is a useful tool to introduce a hierarchy of thinking. These relate to Blooms Taxonomy and is an element that is important to incorporate in education and our questioning strategies. The matrix is a visual representation of how to build stronger, higher order thinking questions.

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October Innovation Trend Report
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October 5, 2018 Prepr Team

October Innovation Trend Report

With the integration of tablets and smartphones in the classroom environment, it is essential for educators to combine the technology with their lessons, examples etc.

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October Innovation Trend Report
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October 5, 2018 Prepr Team

October Innovation Trend Report

With the integration of tablets and smartphones in the classroom environment, it is essential for educators to combine the technology with their lessons, examples etc.

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The Future of Work and Next Steps
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September 19, 2018 Prepr Team

The Future of Work and Next Steps

The skills gap is real. With multiple reports from both the World Economic Forum and the International Labour Organization (ILO) of the United Nations, providing research on the future of work, a global call has been made to both the public and private sector to join forces and establish programs to

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The Cloud: Applications to Various Industries
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August 14, 2018 Prepr Team

The Cloud: Applications to Various Industries

The “cloud” is a network of servers that are hosted on the internet, and are managed in a highly automated way. They also shared by many applications at the same time. Cloud computing has been growing increasingly. Specific spending is expected to grow 6 times the rate of general IT spending through

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Systematic Inventive Learning
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July 25, 2018 Prepr Team

Systematic Inventive Learning

“You can learn more about a person in an hour of play that you can from a lifetime of conversation”

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How Experiential Education can Improve Learning Experiences
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June 29, 2018 Prepr Team

How Experiential Education can Improve Learning Experiences

With teaching methodologies changing due to the implementation of technology, it can be overwhelming when browsing, which way is truly the best way to teach students. However, it comes down to this one simple answer: It depends. A new school of thought gaining in popularity is based on experiential

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The Evolution of Education Through the Power of Partnerships
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June 20, 2018 Prepr Team

The Evolution of Education Through the Power of Partnerships

As the future-skills economy evolves to become increasingly interdisciplinary, and with soft skills becoming more critical than ever, organizations will need to adopt a new approach to learning. At present, the public sector is confronted with the challenge of having to better prepare students for t

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Bridging The Gap Between Education and Employment
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April 22, 2018 Prepr Team

Bridging The Gap Between Education and Employment

In recent years, it’s been harder than ever for college or university students to find meaningful employment after graduation. Despite going through numerous courses and numerous hours of studying, students are often left with raw knowledge or skills that aren’t directly applicable to real world. St

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“One Day Workshop” for PBL in the classroom
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December 3, 2016 Prepr Team

“One Day Workshop” for PBL in the classroom

Dynamic changes in the 21st century calls for dynamic change in our approach to teaching and learning. Integrating problem and project based learning into our education systems, both higher and lower, will be key to developing sustainable programs that lead to social change. We have developed an app

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“One Day Workshop” for PBL in the classroom
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December 2, 2016 Prepr Team

“One Day Workshop” for PBL in the classroom

Dynamic changes in the 21st century calls for dynamic change in our approach to teaching and learning. Integrating problem and project based learning into our education systems, both higher and lower, will be key to developing sustainable programs that lead to social change. We have developed an app

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7 Life Hacks to Help with Productivity
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June 5, 2016 Prepr Team

7 Life Hacks to Help with Productivity

Energy is a valuable resource which needs to be managed carefully. Unlike time, you can work to increase your energy levels; working on managing your energy levels will help you reach optimum productivity. Over time, optimizing personal energy levels can lead to improvements in many other areas of y

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Project Based Learning and Invention for K-12 Teachers
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May 19, 2016 Prepr Team

Project Based Learning and Invention for K-12 Teachers

Project-based learning is recognized as an extremely effective teaching model that supports the developments and creativity of students. Quite frankly, students don’t want to just sit in a classroom and absorb information, but instead want to actually do something. Applying design principles to proj

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Project Based Learning for Parents
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May 19, 2016 Prepr Team

Project Based Learning for Parents

Project-based learning is recognized as an extremely effective teaching model that supports the developments and creativity of students. Quite frankly, students don’t want to just sit in a classroom and absorb information, but instead want to actually do something. Applying design principles to proj

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The Cloud
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February 19, 2015 Prepr Team

The Cloud

The “cloud” is a network of servers that are hosted on the internet, and are managed in a highly automated way. They also shared by many applications at the same time. Cloud computing has been growing increasingly. Cloud specific spending is expected to grow 6 times the rate of general IT spending t

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THE FUTURE OF EDTECH: EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF INNOVATION AND EDUCATION
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December 7, 2014 Prepr Team

THE FUTURE OF EDTECH: EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF INNOVATION AND EDUCATION

On Friday November 28th, Prepr Foundation held EduChallenge, a panel discussion to explore the future of EdTech – asking, “What’s next at the intersection of education, innovation and technology?” The panelists were a diverse group – Marc Lijour (Cisco Canada), Ruth Childs (OISE, University of Toron

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PREPR’S FIRST #EDUCHALLENGE
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December 1, 2014 Prepr Team

PREPR’S FIRST #EDUCHALLENGE

Prepr launched its first #EduChallenge Innovation event at Mozilla Toronto on November 28, 2014. This event brought together educators, developers, designers, and business professionals to solve real-world education challenges using technology.

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Prepr’s First #EduChallenge
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December 1, 2014 Prepr Team

Prepr’s First #EduChallenge

Prepr launched its first #EduChallenge Innovation event at Mozilla Toronto on November 28, 2014. This event brought together educators, developers, designers, and business professionals to solve real-world education challenges using technology.

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INNOVATION MEETS EDUCATION: AN EVENT TO STIMULATE THE NEXT WAVE OF EDTECH
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November 15, 2014 Prepr Team

INNOVATION MEETS EDUCATION: AN EVENT TO STIMULATE THE NEXT WAVE OF EDTECH

Prepr Foundation is pleased to announce the first #EduChallenge Innovation event in partnership with Mozilla Foundation will be held November 28-30, 2014 at Mozilla Toronto. The full weekend event brings together educators, developers, designers and business professionals to solve real-world educati

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PREPR FOUNDATION INTRODUCES A CONTEST TO SHARE YOUR STORY, MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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February 28, 2014 Prepr Team

PREPR FOUNDATION INTRODUCES A CONTEST TO SHARE YOUR STORY, MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Prepr Foundation is excited to announce the Share Your Story contest and invites people to tell us about the challenges facing them and their communities. The contest was inspired by a recent trip to Ghana, where Prepr’s Team captured local challenges by interviewing key community members on issues

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Prepr Foundation Is Recruiting Volunteers to Pay It Forward Through Education
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February 24, 2014 Prepr Team

Prepr Foundation Is Recruiting Volunteers to Pay It Forward Through Education

Prepr Foundation, an Open Education and Open Innovation non-profit, is recruiting volunteers to pay it forward by working with our team of engaged, passionate change-makers. From virtual volunteering, to helping with in-person events there are many different ways to get involved. No matter the posit

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PREPR FOUNDATION IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PAY IT FORWARD THROUGH EDUCATION
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February 24, 2014 Prepr Team

PREPR FOUNDATION IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PAY IT FORWARD THROUGH EDUCATION

Prepr Foundation, an Open Education and Open Innovation non-profit, is recruiting volunteers to pay it forward by working with our team of engaged, passionate change-makers. From virtual volunteering, to helping with in-person events there are many different ways to get involved. No matter the posit

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PREPR’S P.I.E.® FRAMEWORK: TACKLING CHALLENGES THAT MATTER
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October 31, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR’S P.I.E.® FRAMEWORK: TACKLING CHALLENGES THAT MATTER

Prepr Foundation is announcing the November launch of Prepr π (PIE), a series of challenges that engage people, known as Prepr change-makers, in making a positive social impact while learning key skills. From food access to world literacy, change-makers work with their peers to take on real world pr

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CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WITH PREPR’S PIE® FRAMEWORK
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October 25, 2013 Prepr Team

CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WITH PREPR’S PIE® FRAMEWORK

Prepr Foundation supports entrepreneurs during Canadian Small Business Week (SBW) by encouraging people to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship. Through the soon to launch Prepr PIE® program, learners will get a taste of entrepreneurship by tackling social challenges with their peers. Fo

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Celebrating Small Business Week with Prepr’s PIE® Framework
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October 25, 2013 Prepr Team

Celebrating Small Business Week with Prepr’s PIE® Framework

Prepr Foundation supports entrepreneurs during Canadian Small Business Week (SBW) by encouraging people to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship. Through the soon to launch Prepr PIE® program, learners will get a taste of entrepreneurship by tackling social challenges with their peers. Fo

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PREPR’S SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARS ENERGY HACKATHON AND GREEN BUTTON INITIATIVE
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October 10, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR’S SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARS ENERGY HACKATHON AND GREEN BUTTON INITIATIVE

In November 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced a partnership with MaRS Discovery District to introduce the innovative “Green Button Initiative.” Led by MaRS and the Ministry of Energy, a working group was formed to implement the “Green Button data standard”—a common format for custome

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Prepr’s Sustainability Partnership with the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Green Button Initiative
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October 10, 2013 Prepr Team

Prepr’s Sustainability Partnership with the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Green Button Initiative

In November 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced a partnership with MaRS Discovery District to introduce the innovative “Green Button Initiative.” Led by MaRS and the Ministry of Energy, a working group was formed to implement the “Green Button data standard”—a common format for custome

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INNOVATION MEETS EDUCATION: HACKATHONS BRING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND HACKERS TOGETHER
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September 27, 2013 Prepr Team

INNOVATION MEETS EDUCATION: HACKATHONS BRING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND HACKERS TOGETHER

As the school year gets under way, teachers and parents are asking the age old question: what is the best way to help our students succeed? While 2012 may have been the Year of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), 2013 presents an expanding educational toolbox with personalized education becoming

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Creating Opportunity: Empowering Learners Through Action
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September 25, 2013 Prepr Team

Creating Opportunity: Empowering Learners Through Action

As the school year gets under way, teachers and parents are asking the age old question: what is the best way to help our students succeed? While 2012 may have been the Year of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), 2013 presents an expanding educational toolbox with personalized education becoming

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CREATING OPPORTUNITY: EMPOWERING LEARNERS THROUGH ACTION
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September 15, 2013 Prepr Team

CREATING OPPORTUNITY: EMPOWERING LEARNERS THROUGH ACTION

As the school year gets under way, teachers and parents are asking the age old question: what is the best way to help our students succeed? While 2012 may have been the Year of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), 2013 presents an expanding educational toolbox with personalized education becoming

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Prepr Sponsors the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Supports Innovators
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August 30, 2013 Prepr Team

Prepr Sponsors the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Supports Innovators

Prepr Foundation, an open education non-profit, is sponsoring the MaRS Energy Hackathon, an idea-generating event to make energy data more accessible and user-friendly. On the weekend of September 7-8, a diverse group of people including, energy experts, designers, developers and entrepreneurs, will

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PREPR SPONSORS THE MARS ENERGY HACKATHON AND SUPPORTS INNOVATORS
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August 30, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR SPONSORS THE MARS ENERGY HACKATHON AND SUPPORTS INNOVATORS

Prepr Foundation, an open education non-profit, is sponsoring the MaRS Energy Hackathon, an idea-generating event to make energy data more accessible and user-friendly. On the weekend of September 7-8, a diverse group of people including, energy experts, designers, developers and entrepreneurs, will

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PREPR FOUNDATION BECOMES STARTUP WEEKEND EDU SPONSOR AND SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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July 31, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR FOUNDATION BECOMES STARTUP WEEKEND EDU SPONSOR AND SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Prepr Foundation is sponsoring Startup Weekend Edu, a 54-hour event that brings entrepreneurs and educators together to solve educational challenges and launch startups.

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Prepr Attends Toronto’s First EduHack Event in 2013 – A Huge Success
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July 20, 2013 Prepr Team

Prepr Attends Toronto’s First EduHack Event in 2013 – A Huge Success

On a sunny weekend in June 2013, Prepr ran the Edu #HackForGood event to support educators with technology to teach more effectively. Seventy-five excited participants arrived at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto, charged to innovate amazing new educa

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PREPR ATTENDS TORONTO’S FIRST EDUHACK EVENT IN 2013 – A HUGE SUCCESS
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July 20, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR ATTENDS TORONTO’S FIRST EDUHACK EVENT IN 2013 – A HUGE SUCCESS

On a sunny weekend in June 2013, Prepr ran the Edu #HackForGood event to support educators with technology to teach more effectively. Seventy-five excited participants arrived at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto, charged to innovate amazing new educa

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FOSTERING THE SKILLS OF THE FUTURE: PREPR DEVELOPS COURSES ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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June 30, 2013 Prepr Team

FOSTERING THE SKILLS OF THE FUTURE: PREPR DEVELOPS COURSES ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Prepr Foundation is creating a core curriculum of project management, innovation, and entrepreneurship to be offered as free resources through their social learning community.

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EDSURGE FEATURE – TORONTO’S FIRST EDUCATION HACKATHON
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June 25, 2013 Prepr Team

EDSURGE FEATURE – TORONTO’S FIRST EDUCATION HACKATHON

Editor’s note: This feature first appeared on EdSurge at https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-06-25-toronto-s-first-education-hackathon, and was written by Rohan Mahimker. Rohan participated in Eduhack with his team from Prodigy, and are building Pokémon-style math game fully aligned to the CCSS curriculu

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PREPR FOUNDATION LAUNCHES EDU #HACKFORGOOD TO DEVELOP TECH SOLUTIONS TO EDUCATION CHALLENGES
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June 20, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR FOUNDATION LAUNCHES EDU #HACKFORGOOD TO DEVELOP TECH SOLUTIONS TO EDUCATION CHALLENGES

Edu #HackForGood is a new global hackathon initiative to improve education by bringing educators, innovators and developers together to solve challenges facing learners.

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DEVTO – HACKING FOR EDUCATION: #HACKFORGOOD HITS TORONTO THIS WEEKEND
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June 13, 2013 Prepr Team

DEVTO – HACKING FOR EDUCATION: #HACKFORGOOD HITS TORONTO THIS WEEKEND

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on DevTO at http://www.devto.ca/2013/06/hacking-for-education-hackforgood-hits-toronto-this-weekend/, and was written by Anita Chauhan.The people who put on the “World’s Biggest Hackathon” at MaRS last month are back again for another great event. EduHack h

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PREPR ANGELHACK
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June 1, 2013 Prepr Team

PREPR ANGELHACK

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EDTECH TIMES – PREPR FOUNDATION RAISES $10,000 FOR OPEN EDUCATION AND JOINS THE OPEN COURSEWARE CONSORTIUM
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May 30, 2013 Prepr Team

EDTECH TIMES – PREPR FOUNDATION RAISES $10,000 FOR OPEN EDUCATION AND JOINS THE OPEN COURSEWARE CONSORTIUM

Prepr is building a social learning community and has committed to providing all content for free through Creative Commons and Open Courseware Consortium.

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MARS FEATURE – THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HACKATHON COMES TO MARS: #ANGELHACKTO
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May 30, 2013 Prepr Team

MARS FEATURE – THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HACKATHON COMES TO MARS: #ANGELHACKTO

Written by Jennifer Marron of MaRS CommonsRead the post on the MaRS Commons Magazine.

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EdTech Times – Prepr Foundation Raises $10,000 for Open Education and Joins the Open Courseware Consortium
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May 30, 2013 Prepr Team

EdTech Times – Prepr Foundation Raises $10,000 for Open Education and Joins the Open Courseware Consortium

Prepr is building a social learning community and has committed to providing all content for free through Creative Commons and Open Courseware Consortium.Prepr Foundation is developing a social learning community, Open Prepr, after raising $10,000 through crowdfunding this month. In contrast to othe

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GUEST POST: ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE, SAL KHAN PART 3
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May 18, 2013 Prepr Team

GUEST POST: ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE, SAL KHAN PART 3

This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about school innovation at Reimagine School.

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Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great Start-up at AngelHack Toronto
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May 17, 2013 Prepr Team

Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great Start-up at AngelHack Toronto

Prepr and AngelHack have partnered to bring the world’s largest hackathon to Toronto this Victoria Day long weekend. The hackathon is a two-day event at the MaRS Discovery District where teams compete to be the next great tech start-up by building innovative and useful software. The winning team wal

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Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great Startup at AngelHack Toronto
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May 17, 2013 Prepr Team

Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great Startup at AngelHack Toronto

Prepr and AngelHack have partnered to bring the world’s largest hackathon to Toronto this Victoria Day long weekend. The hackathon is a two-day event at the MaRS Discovery District where teams compete to be the next great tech start-up by building innovative and useful software. The winning team wal

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DEVTO FEATURE – HACK FOR GOOD THIS WEEKEND WITH PREPR AND ANGELHACK!
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May 16, 2013 Prepr Team

DEVTO FEATURE – HACK FOR GOOD THIS WEEKEND WITH PREPR AND ANGELHACK!

Editor’s note: This event highlight first appeared on DevTo at http://www.devto.ca/2013/05/hack-for-good-this-weekend-with-prepr-and-angelhack/ and was written by Anita Chauhan.

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GUEST POST: THE ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE (PART 2) – SALMAN KHAN
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May 14, 2013 Prepr Team

GUEST POST: THE ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE (PART 2) – SALMAN KHAN

This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about school innovation at Reimagine School.Sal Khan turned the world of education upside down when he created Khan Academy with a mission to “Provide a free, world-class education for any

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Guest Post: The One World School House (Part 2) – Salman Khan
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May 14, 2013 Prepr Team

Guest Post: The One World School House (Part 2) – Salman Khan

This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about school innovation at Reimagine School.Sal Khan turned the world of education upside down when he created Khan Academy with a mission to “Provide a free, world-class education for any

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GUEST POST: ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE (PART 1) – SALMAN KHAN
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May 7, 2013 Prepr Team

GUEST POST: ONE WORLD SCHOOL HOUSE (PART 1) – SALMAN KHAN

This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about school innovation at Reimagine School.

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Guest Post: One World School House (Part 1) – Salman Khan
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May 7, 2013 Prepr Team

Guest Post: One World School House (Part 1) – Salman Khan

This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about school innovation at Reimagine School.

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CROWDFUNDING TO COMMEMORATE AN INTERNET PRODIGY: AARON SWARTZ
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April 30, 2013 Prepr Team

CROWDFUNDING TO COMMEMORATE AN INTERNET PRODIGY: AARON SWARTZ

The internet community pays tribute to Aaron Swartz by supporting crowdfunding initiatives in his memory. Free access to information was an important cause for Aaron, and Prepr Foundation is continuing his vision through their social open education community. Using crowdfunding, Prepr launched the A

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Crowdfunding to Commemorate an Internet Prodigy: Aaron Swartz
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April 30, 2013 Prepr Team

Crowdfunding to Commemorate an Internet Prodigy: Aaron Swartz

The internet community pays tribute to Aaron Swartz by supporting crowdfunding initiatives in his memory. Free access to information was an important cause for Aaron, and Prepr Foundation is continuing his vision through their social open education community. Using crowdfunding, Prepr launched the A

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TECHNORATI FEATURE: PREPR CREATES A SOCIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
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April 13, 2013 Prepr Team

TECHNORATI FEATURE: PREPR CREATES A SOCIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

With the likes of Coursera and Khan Academy making headlines in the past year, it is undoubtedly a golden age for social learning delivered via web 2.0 channels.

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Harnessing the Power of the Crowd to Honor Aaron Swartz
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March 29, 2013 Prepr Team

Harnessing the Power of the Crowd to Honor Aaron Swartz

Prepr Foundation is honoring Aaron Swartz by carrying forward his vision for a world of free and open education.

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Harnessing the Power of the Crowd To Honor Aaron Swartz
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March 28, 2013 Prepr Team

Harnessing the Power of the Crowd To Honor Aaron Swartz

Prepr Foundation is honoring Aaron Swartz by carrying forward his vision for a world of free and open education.

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OPEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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March 7, 2013 Prepr Team

OPEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Social Entrepreneurship is a quickly emerging business strategy being employed by many of the most innovative Business Owners all over the globe. The concept seems a little foreign at first, but when you take a closer look it begins to become apparent that it is not only highly effective but if prac

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January 25, 2013 Prepr Team

BE GREEN, BE OPEN, JOIN PREPR. PAY IT FORWARD.

BE GREEN, BE OPEN, JOIN PREPR. PAY IT FORWARD.

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AARON SWARTZ
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January 24, 2013 Prepr Team

AARON SWARTZ

Aaron Swartz. For many of us his name invokes feelings of sadness and frustration. A visionary and an idealist, Aaron fought for open access by downloading 4 million JSTOR documents through the MIT servers with the intention to freely distribute them. While these documents are freely available to MI

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Prepr’s P.I.E.® Framework: Tackling Challenges That Matter
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October 31, 2012 Prepr Team

Prepr’s P.I.E.® Framework: Tackling Challenges That Matter

Prepr Foundation is announcing the November launch of Prepr π (PIE), a series of challenges that engage people, known as Prepr change-makers, in making a positive social impact while learning key skills. From food access to world literacy, change-makers work with their peers to take on real world pr

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PREPR IN THE OPEN EDUCATION SPECTRUM
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April 11, 2012 Prepr Team

PREPR IN THE OPEN EDUCATION SPECTRUM

From MIT’s OpenCourseware initiative to the Khan Academy, Prepr is excited to be positioned as one of the leading organizations in terms of revolutionizing Open Education into a new age.

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America Needs our Help
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January 24, 2012 Prepr Team

America Needs our Help

The U.S. Department of Education recently posted a report which shocked me. I was aware that there is a problem with the drop out rates of high school students but I recent stats show a very large gap between drop-out rates amongst Blacks versus those of Asian decent.

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AMERICA NEEDS OUR HELP
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January 24, 2012 Prepr Team

AMERICA NEEDS OUR HELP

The U.S. Department of Education recently posted a report which shocked me. I was aware that there is a problem with the drop out rates of high school students but I recent stats show a very large gap between drop-out rates amongst Blacks versus those of Asian decent.

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PREPR CARD AGGRESSIVE APPROACH FOR STARTUP AMERICA PARTNERSHIP
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February 12, 2011 Prepr Team

PREPR CARD AGGRESSIVE APPROACH FOR STARTUP AMERICA PARTNERSHIP

On January 31st, 2011, The Obama administration and white house announced a nationwide initiative to propel the student community for entrepreneurship. On the same day, MIT, the worlds most renown school for innovation and technology held its annual Techfair.

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Obama Announces Startup America Partnership
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February 9, 2011 Prepr Team

Obama Announces Startup America Partnership

As we had anticipated in summer of 2010, the path and the heartbeat of the economy has been moving towards programs and initiatives that are enticing young entrepreneurs to come up with innovative ways to refuel the economy. We first presented this notion at the MIT TechFair on January 31st, 2011; t

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OBAMA ANNOUNCES STARTUP AMERICA PARTNERSHIP
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February 8, 2011 Prepr Team

OBAMA ANNOUNCES STARTUP AMERICA PARTNERSHIP

As we had anticipated in summer of 2010, the path and the heartbeat of the economy has been moving towards programs and initiatives that are enticing young entrepreneurs to come up with innovative ways to refuel the economy. We first presented this notion at the MIT TechFair on January 31st, 2011; t

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Prepr Foundation Sponsors MIT TechFair
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December 29, 2010 Prepr Team

Prepr Foundation Sponsors MIT TechFair

Prepr Foundation is due to appear at the MIT Techfair as a startup sponsor thanks to its supporter, Chagpar & Associates.

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29 DEC PREPR FOUNDATION SPONSORS MIT TECHFAIR
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December 29, 2010 Prepr Admin

29 DEC PREPR FOUNDATION SPONSORS MIT TECHFAIR

Prepr Foundation is due to appear at the MIT Techfair as a startup sponsor thanks to its supporter, Chagpar & Associates.

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