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PreprLabs 9.0 Feature Release
Thomas
April 29, 2022
New features have finally arrived on our PreprLabs Network! We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your...
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5 Skills Students Build with Challenge Based Learning
Dayna Lang
March 18, 2022
One of the largest and most apparent benefits of challenge-based learning is the engaging skill-building experience. Students gain confidence and...
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The Persisting Issue of Women’s Inequity at Work
Dayna Lang
March 11, 2022
Gender diversity in the workplace is not only a sign of progress, but a sign of success. And while most,...
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Learners are Leading Industry Evolution
Dayna Lang
March 4, 2022
Learners are leading the way in industry evolution; those who continuously love to learn and seek skill improvement are leaders...
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The Value of Diversity Beyond Numbers
Dayna Lang
February 25, 2022
Diversity and inclusion, while often discussed as a matter of social progress, is additionally an essential part of remaining a...
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Inclusive Culture for Equitable Racial Representation
Dayna Lang
February 24, 2022
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are essential for remaining both competitive and relevant. Racial diversity, while frequently discussed, is...
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The Often Ignored Reality of Diversity in Canada
Dayna Lang
February 24, 2022
The complex social issues impacting diversity and inclusion in Canada are unique to our history, culture, and political climate. Unfortunately,...
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February Trend Report
Dayna Lang
February 23, 2022
With the winter entering its final stretch - it is a great time to reflect on the changes of this...
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Working Women Hit Hard by the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dayna Lang
February 18, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected working women. The additional labour and stress created by the pandemic has highlighted existing...
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January Trend Report
Dayna Lang
February 2, 2022
With the new year upon us, it is a great time to look at the industry trends changing around us...
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The End of the Year at Prepr
Dayna Lang
January 28, 2022
Looking back at the past year’s accomplishments, we at Prepr and incredibly proud of our team and all of our...
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5 Skills Students Build with Challenge-Based Learning
Dayna Lang
January 7, 2022
One of the largest and most apparent benefits of challenge-based learning is the engaging skill-building experience. Students gain confidence and...
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December Trend Report
Dayna Lang
December 22, 2021
With the new year approaching, it can be a great time to take a moment and reflect on all of...
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Innovation in Education
Dayna Lang
December 17, 2021
Innovation is a major driver of our economy. In today’s world, technology and digital innovation are transforming almost every aspect...
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Highlighting Resume Skills and Building New Ones
Dayna Lang
December 10, 2021
It can be difficult to break into the workforce - to find jobs that require no experience. As a recent...
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Top 5 Most In-Demand Soft Skills
Dayna Lang
December 3, 2021
Soft skills are highly valued across all industries, in diverse fields and for a variety of positions and titles. These...
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Finding Your Footing After University
Dayna Lang
November 26, 2021
There are many adjectives to describe the years of exploration and confusion that often follow College or University. This time...
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November Trend Report
Dayna Lang
November 24, 2021
Fall is finally starting to come to an end and with the snow starting to hit the ground, now is...
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How to Build Soft Skills in a Remote Classroom
Dayna Lang
November 19, 2021
Building soft skills is an essential part of any classroom. From emotional intelligence to time management, to communication and interpersonal...
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Choosing a Career in Today’s Digital Marketplace
Dayna Lang
November 12, 2021
Digitization is creating increasingly wider skills gaps and, therefore, greater opportunities for those prepared to fill them. By choosing to...
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Graduating Prepared for a Digital Workplace
Dayna Lang
November 5, 2021
Young adults and post-secondary students have an understandable anxiety about the hurdle of experience necessary to enter the workforce after...
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Normalize Failure in Order to Drive Future Success
Dayna Lang
October 29, 2021
Learning from mistakes is critical for ongoing development and continuous learning and success. Knowing how to accept failure without fear...
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October Trend Report
Dayna Lang
October 27, 2021
With the new season just starting, leaves are falling and the weather is getting colder. Now is a great time...
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A Modern Conundrum: How to Get Job Experience in the First Place
Dayna Lang
October 22, 2021
Breaking into the job market in today’s economy can feel impossible. For many new graduates, and students staring graduation in...
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August Trend Report
caitlin
October 13, 2021
As summer is coming to a close and the season slowly shifts to Fall, we continue to reflect on...
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Winners of the 2020/2021 Industry Futur{e}Challenge!
caitlin
August 22, 2021
Congratulations to all the winning teams and a very special thank you to our sponsors The Linux Foundation, Magnet, and...
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Prepr Foundation and CertNexus Partner to Develop IT Skills of the Future
caitlin
May 26, 2021
"Industry: Information Technology CertNexus and Prepr Foundation partner to facilitate and accelerate closing the rapidly growing global emerging tech skills...
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April Trend Report
caitlin
April 28, 2021
Healthcare: Remote Medicine Continues Rising During the past year, there has been a rise in telemedicine and remote consultations as...
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2020, A Year in Review
Caitlin Randle
January 7, 2021
“As we kick-start 2021, we wanted to let you know that we appreciate your support in helping us build a...
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Monthly Trend Report – December
Caitlin Randle
December 17, 2020
It’s December, the time of year where we start to feel the dip in temperature as we approach the end...
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Prepr Partners with the Linux Foundation to Provide Digital Work-Integrated Learning through the F.U.N.™ Program
Caitlin Randle
December 14, 2020
Toronto, Canada - Prepr is excited to announce a new partnership with The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass...
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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
Caitlin Randle
December 10, 2020
Oakville, Ontario, Canada – Prepr has partnered with Outcome Campus Connect (OCC) to bring more work-integrated learning opportunities, in the form...
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Monthly Trend Report – September
Caitlin Randle
October 6, 2020
Fall is here and students are starting a new school year. In the midst of the pandemic, school this year...
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Preprlabs 3.0.0 Feature Release
Caitlin Randle
August 27, 2020
Our new features are finally here! We have been working hard behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and making...
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Prepr Supports AIMS in Building More Resilient Pathways to Youth Employment
caitlin
August 26, 2020
The global pandemic has drastically limited opportunities for youth to build the necessary skills to successfully enter today’s workforce. Work...
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Monthly Trend Report – June
Caitlin Randle
June 22, 2020
Prepr Newsletter As we enjoy the warmer weather and look forward to brighter days, we reflect on the unprecedented challenges...
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Prepr Announces Support for Open Covid Pledge
Caitlin Randle
June 12, 2020
Prepr is a proud supporter of The Open Covid Pledge, an immediate call to action to halt the Covid-19 Pandemic...
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Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge to Develop Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World
Jiaxin Fang
April 30, 2020
TORONTO — Prepr and its network of partners are pleased to announce The Beyond COVID-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge. The...
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Prepr announces the launch of its Remote Work and Learn Initiative to Support Educators in Navigating the COVID-19 Era
Caitlin Randle
April 21, 2020
Prepr Foundation announced the launch of its Remote Work and Learn initiative to support high school and post-secondary students and...
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Tackling the UN Global Goals with PIE!
Article Challenge Events Featured Future Sustainability Challenge Global Challenges Sustainable Development
Caitlin Randle
March 25, 2020
Prepr's flagship product is PIE®. An interdisciplinary problem-solving framework, that provides entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and their teams the tools they need...
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January 2020: Year in Review
caitlin
January 1, 2020
Happy New Year! As we move into a new decade, now is an ideal time to pause and reflect on...
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Prepr’s Bishop University Entrepreneurship Program Success
caitlin
October 14, 2019
Steven Karpenko is an instructor of entrepreneurship at Bishop’s University. Karpenko taught a 6-week “new venture creation” Entrepreneurship 101 course...
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Cybersecurity Challenge
schagpar
August 19, 2019
With most of our personal and financial information living in accessible portals online, cybersecurity is more crucial than ever. By...
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Prepr: The Solution for Educating “Gen Z”
schagpar
June 19, 2019
Generation Z is altering the methodologies of education for the future. As they finish high school and enter into college...
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AdTech and MarTech Challenge
schagpar
June 19, 2019
AdTech and MarTech Recent developments in technology have made the once clear distinction between MarTech and AdTech very challenging. On...
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Global Challenge #10 – Reduced Inequality
schagpar
June 19, 2019
Global Challenge #10 - Reduced Inequality “ A world where 1% of humanity controls as much wealth as the bottom...
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Minimum Viable Product
schagpar
June 15, 2019
Building a startup is challenging. Ultimately, you want to transform your idea into a reality. You have to come up...
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7 Roles Of an Innovation Process in an Organization
schagpar
June 15, 2019
Innovation is becoming a driving factor for determining a company's success and expected lifetime. As the global economy evolves, organizations...
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December Innovation Trend Report
schagpar
June 15, 2019
The roles defined in a traditional pyramid are no longer relevant in the world of advanced technology. Thus, it is...
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September Innovation Trend Report
schagpar
June 15, 2019
“Many organizations are using AI already, but they may not refer to it as ‘AI,'” says Scott Gnau, CTO of...
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Intelligent World of 2025
schagpar
June 15, 2019
Unprecedented growth is in the future as we move towards a more intelligent world. Omnipresent sensing, high-speed connections and the...
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Crowdsourcing to Drive Innovation
schagpar
June 14, 2019
Student’s deserve a learning environment that is safe, respectful and nurturing to all types of learners. As science and technological...
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Jobs for Youth in Africa
schagpar
June 10, 2019
“Youth unemployment in Africa is a much more serious problem than climate change and ought to be dealt with urgently.”...
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Internet of Things
schagpar
June 10, 2019
The internet of things is a network of “smart” devices that communicate seamlessly over the internet. It’s essentially sensors and...
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Healthcare and Blockchain
schagpar
May 22, 2019
INTRODUCTION The original Blockchain is open-source technology which offers an alternative to the traditional intermediary for transfers of the crypto-currency...
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Innovation Framework for Businesses
schagpar
May 10, 2019
Innovation has become a keyword in modern business and education. What’s the next innovative product on the market? What’s the...
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Growing Skills Gap & The Need for Workplace Development
schagpar
March 23, 2019
As technology continues to shape our world and economy, the demand for high skill workers grows. Automation and artificial intelligence...
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The Cloud & Internet of Things
schagpar
March 10, 2019
Cloud computing and the internet of things have a very strong symbiotic relationship. Without the power of cloud computing, the...
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Prepr Brings PIE to Laurier University UX Design Students
caitlin
March 3, 2019
On February 3, 2019, Prepr met with 25 UX Design students at the Laurier University Brantford campus to launch the...
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Entrepreneurship in Ghana & Ethiopia
schagpar
February 10, 2019
African economies have been resilient, showing continuous growth in most sectors the long term economic outlook for the continent looks...
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Passion Project & Genius Hour
schagpar
January 19, 2019
A “passion project” is something that you feel excited about working on, but isn’t necessarily in the scope of your...
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November Innovation Trend Report
schagpar
November 29, 2018
In this month's innovation trend report, we will talk about how companies that have survived over time are the ones...
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Open Innovation
schagpar
November 7, 2018
For too long, business and academia have been treated as two separate entities. Open innovation is the idea that both...
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The Q Matrix & Inquiry Based Learning
schagpar
October 14, 2018
The Question Matrix is a useful tool to introduce a hierarchy of thinking. These relate to Blooms Taxonomy and is...
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October Innovation Trend Report
schagpar
October 5, 2018
With the integration of tablets and smartphones in the classroom environment, it is essential for educators to combine the technology...
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The Future of Work and Next Steps
schagpar
September 19, 2018
The skills gap is real. With multiple reports from both the World Economic Forum and the International Labour Organization (ILO)...
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The Cloud: Applications to Various Industries
schagpar
August 14, 2018
What is the cloud? The “cloud” is a network of servers that are hosted on the internet, and are managed...
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Systematic Inventive Learning
caitlin
July 25, 2018
“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
caitlin
June 29, 2018
With teaching methodologies changing due to the implementation of technology, it can be overwhelming when browsing, which way is truly...
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The Evolution of Education Through the Power of Partnerships
schagpar
June 20, 2018
As the future-skills economy evolves to become increasingly interdisciplinary, and with soft skills becoming more critical than ever, organizations will...
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Bridging The Gap Between Education and Employment
schagpar
April 22, 2018
Education for Employment In recent years, it’s been harder than ever for college or university students to find meaningful employment...
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“One Day Workshop” for PBL in the classroom
schagpar
December 2, 2016
Dynamic changes in the 21st century calls for dynamic change in our approach to teaching and learning. Integrating problem and...
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7 Life Hacks to Help with Productivity
schagpar
June 5, 2016
Energy is a valuable resource which needs to be managed carefully. Unlike time, you can work to increase your energy...
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Project Based Learning and Invention for K-12 Teachers
schagpar
May 19, 2016
Invention and Project Based Learning Project-based learning is recognized as an extremely effective teaching model that supports the developments and...
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Project Based Learning for Parents
schagpar
March 23, 2015
Project based learning is different from a traditional education approach. PBL is flexible collaborative and generative. It gives students a...
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The Future of EdTech: Exploring the Intersection of Innovation and Education
salar.chagpar
December 7, 2014
On Friday November 28th, Prepr Foundation held EduChallenge, a panel discussion to explore the future of EdTech - asking, “What’s...
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Prepr’s First #EduChallenge
caitlin
December 1, 2014
Prepr launched its first #EduChallenge Innovation event at Mozilla Toronto on November 28, 2014. This event brought together educators, developers,...
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Innovation Meets Education: An Event to Stimulate the Next Wave of EdTech
salar.chagpar
November 15, 2014
Prepr Foundation is pleased to announce the first #EduChallenge Innovation event in partnership with Mozilla Foundation will be held November...
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Prepr Foundation Introduces a Contest to Share Your Story, Make a Difference
salar.chagpar
February 28, 2014
Prepr Foundation is excited to announce the Share Your Story contest and invites people to tell us about the challenges facing...
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Prepr Foundation Is Recruiting Volunteers to Pay It Forward Through Education
salar.chagpar
February 24, 2014
Prepr Foundation, an Open Education and Open Innovation non-profit, is recruiting volunteers to pay it forward by working with our...
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Prepr’s PIE® Framework: Tackling Challenges That Matter
salar.chagpar
October 31, 2013
Prepr Foundation is announcing the November launch of Prepr π (PIE), a series of challenges that engage people, known as...
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Celebrating Small Business Week with Prepr’s PIE® Framework
salar.chagpar
October 25, 2013
Prepr Foundation supports entrepreneurs during Canadian Small Business Week (SBW) by encouraging people to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship....
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Prepr’s Sustainability Partnership with the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Green Button Initiative
caitlin
October 10, 2013
In November 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced a partnership with MaRS Discovery District to introduce the innovative “Green Button...
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Innovation Meets Education: Hackathons Bring Young Entrepreneurs and Hackers Together
salar.chagpar
September 27, 2013
As the school year gets under way, teachers and parents are asking the age old question: what is the best...
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Creating Opportunity: Empowering Learners Through Action
salar.chagpar
September 15, 2013
As the school year gets under way, teachers and parents are asking the age old question: what is the best...
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Prepr Sponsors the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Supports Innovators
salar.chagpar
August 30, 2013
Prepr Foundation, an open education non-profit, is sponsoring the MaRS Energy Hackathon, an idea-generating event to make energy data more...
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Prepr Foundation Becomes Startup Weekend Edu Sponsor and Supports Entrepreneurship
salar.chagpar
July 31, 2013
Prepr Foundation is sponsoring Startup Weekend Edu, a 54-hour event that brings entrepreneurs and educators together to solve educational challenges...
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Prepr Attends Toronto’s First EduHack Event in 2013 – A Huge Success
caitlin
July 20, 2013
On a sunny weekend in June 2013, Prepr ran the Edu #HackForGood event to support educators with technology to teach...
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Fostering the Skills of the Future: Prepr Develops Courses on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
salar.chagpar
June 30, 2013
Prepr Foundation is creating a core curriculum of project management, innovation, and entrepreneurship to be offered as free resources through...
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EdSurge Feature – Toronto’s First Education Hackathon
salar.chagpar
June 25, 2013
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...
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Prepr Foundation Launches Edu #HackForGood to Develop Tech Solutions to Education Challenges
salar.chagpar
June 20, 2013
Edu #HackForGood is a new global hackathon initiative to improve education by bringing educators, innovators and developers together to solve...
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DevTO – Hacking for education: #HackForGood hits Toronto this weekend
salar.chagpar
June 13, 2013
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...
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Prepr AngelHack
caitlin
June 1, 2013
In May of 2013, Prepr hosted the exciting Hack For Good event in partnership with AngelHack at the MaRS centre...
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EdTech Times – Prepr Foundation Raises $10,000 for Open Education and Joins the Open Courseware Consortium
salar.chagpar
May 30, 2013
Prepr is building a social learning community and has committed to providing all content for free through Creative Commons and...
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MaRS Feature – The world’s biggest hackathon comes to MaRS: #AngelhackTO
Written by Jennifer Marron of MaRS Commons Read the post on the MaRS Commons Magazine. Last Saturday morning, over 180...
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Guest Post: One World School House, Sal Khan Part 3
salar.chagpar
May 18, 2013
This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about...
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Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great Start-up at AngelHack Toronto
salar.chagpar
May 17, 2013
Prepr and AngelHack have partnered to bring the world’s largest hackathon to Toronto this Victoria Day long weekend. The hackathon...
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DevTO Feature – Hack for Good this weekend with Prepr and Angelhack!
salar.chagpar
May 16, 2013
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. Hey DevTO community!...
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Guest Post: The One World School House (Part 2) – Salman Khan
salar.chagpar
May 14, 2013
This post was written by Joyce Wycoff, the author of several books on innovation and creativity. She also blogs about...
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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...
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Crowdfunding to Commemorate an Internet Prodigy: Aaron Swartz
salar.chagpar
April 30, 2013
The internet community pays tribute to Aaron Swartz by supporting crowdfunding initiatives in his memory. Free access to information was...
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Technorati Feature: Prepr Creates a Social Learning Community
salar.chagpar
April 2, 2013
With the likes of Coursera and Khan Academy making headlines in the past year, it is undoubtedly a golden age...
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Harnessing the Power of the Crowd to Honor Aaron Swartz
salar.chagpar
March 28, 2013
Prepr Foundation is honoring Aaron Swartz by carrying forward his vision for a world of free and open education. This...
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Open Education and Social Entrepreneurship
salar.chagpar
March 7, 2013
Social Entrepreneurship is a quickly emerging business strategy being employed by many of the most innovative Business Owners all over...
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Conceptualizing Education in the Cloud
salar.chagpar
May 12, 2012
With every technological innovation comes a plethora of applications, and it is in the way we apply our technology that...
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Prepr in the Open Education Spectrum
salar.chagpar
April 11, 2012
From MIT’s OpenCourseware initiative to the Khan Academy, Prepr is excited to be positioned as one of the leading organizations...
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America Needs our Help
salar.chagpar
January 24, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education recently posted a report which shocked me. I was aware that there is a problem...
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Obama Announces Startup America Partnership
salar.chagpar
February 8, 2011
As we had anticipated in summer of 2010, the path and the heartbeat of the economy has been moving towards...
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Prepr Foundation Sponsors MIT TechFair
salar.chagpar
December 29, 2010
Prepr Foundation is due to appear at the MIT Techfair as a startup sponsor thanks to its supporter, Chagpar &...
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