Current Titles
The Courage to Fall Into Life: The Tao of Purposeful Existence
By Mirella De Civita, PhD
Foreword By John Seita :: ISBN 978-0-9813448-2-9
Life does not discriminate. No one escapes unscathed. Some remain paralyzed by their harderships, others flounder along while waiting for inspiration, and many more are mired in logical processes and mind games that never seem to satisfy the hunger for a fuller, more meaningful life. Getting out of these traps calls for a different kind of courage. In a modern culture that seems to be in denial over the value of failure, most people will never deliberately take the risk.
Triggered by an innocent question from her own 3 year old daughter, De Civita pushed the boundaries of her own suffering and discovered how to pay fierce attention to life. With a keen professional interpretation, she blends academics and the great spiritual teachings to arrive at 5 simple truths that will astound and inspire.
Those finding themselves on the verge of making a major career change will find the creative energy and the emotional power of this book is all that they need to find the courage to awaken to all that life can be.
Think and Learn Rich: Accelerated Learning in Higher Education
By George Saridakis
Foreword by Dave Meier : : ISBN 978-0-9813448-1-2
Think and Learn Rich is not just a research study, but a story of about crossing the great divide that separates the workplace and academia.
A training and development professional based in Montreal, George Saridakis explores what happens when a popular organizational learning methodology, Accelerated Learning, is co-opted to design a graduate course in educational technology. Saridakis argues for the viability of accelerated learning in traditional university settings and then puts it to the test. What ensues is a firsthand account of the journey, including triumphs and setbacks, participant perspectives and concludes with some compelling insights about the process of conducting an action research project while simultaneously taking on the role of teaching assistant.
For more information about the author and the book, visit the official web site. Purchase this book on Amazon or your favorite on-line bookstore.
Edublogging: A Qualitative Study of Training and Development Bloggers
By Kristina Schneider
Foreword by George Siemens
ISBN 978-0-9813448-0-5
What does it mean to be a blogger in the field of training and development? In this innovative research project, Kristinal Schenider takes an in-depth look at five edubloggers from an insider’s perspective. Using a qualitative design methodology, Schneider paints a unique portrait, pitting bloggers against their readers, and uncovers the essence of presence, credibility and professional development in the blogosphere.
The result. based on a cross-case analysis that took place over a four month period, identifies the key phenomena of motivation, writing style, community building and other general practices that define the professional who also happens to be a blogger. Finally a substantial set of questions emerge about the nature of blog content and readership.
Kristina Schneider is an organizational learning and performance technologist ad the Director of Operations at Aviation Strategies International (ASI) based in Montreal, Canada. She is currently pursuing doctoral studies in administration, focusing on knowledge transfer and professional communities of practice.
For more information about the author and the book, visit the official web site. Purchase this book on Amazon or your favorite online bookstore.