The novel coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, quickly spread throughout the world and has changed our daily lives and the way we interact. As cities shut down and people engage in social distancing, our tech has become essential to connect with others at a time of isolation. The impact will be long-lasting: Several nations have
With billions of people around the world self-isolating at home, Facebook’s mission—to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together—has more meaning and power than ever before. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, I saw Facebook as an important part of connecting people who couldn’t meet in person. Now many are turning
With COVID quarantines in full effect across the country, many companies have shifted to fully remote operations. However, hiring for essential positions can't stop just because you're not physically in the office. If your company is looking to fill positions right now, you will need to adapt your regular recruiting efforts and keep your candidate
The 72-practice Community Care Physicians medical group turns to patient engagement technology to improve its no-show rate, send COVID-related newsletters to patients and remind them of their telehealth appointments during the pandemic. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for recruiting teams across the globe. Here are some helpful tips for adapting virtual hiring practices to keep your recruiting funnel moving during this uncertain time. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
As a global company serving 4.5 million educators and 45 million students in 140 countries and territories around the world, Discovery Education has been monitoring the recent Coronavirus outbreak closely. Like educators everywhere, we are concerned about the Coronavirus’ potential impact on student learning in the unfortunate event schools or school systems are closed for
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has captured the world’s attention with infected individuals in 169 countries and a rising death toll. This virulent pandemic has profoundly changed people’s daily lives and the way businesses operate. COVID-19 has mandated social distancing to promote fewer face-to-face interactions to contain the spread of the virus. With social distancing in
The implication of COVID-19 and adapting to the best practices of social distancing is impacting all of us. Whether you are a small business owner, an educator who is learning to teach online for the first time in your career, a parent now at home trying to keep up your child’s educational needs, or just
1. How COVID-19 is impacting the globe Confirmed coronavirus cases are at more than 3.75 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 263,000 people have died from the virus, while over 1.2 million have recovered. 2. US jobless claims rise by another 3.2 million The US Labor Department’s weekly jobless claim showed initial claims for unemployment benefits
Education organizations worldwide expect to take a big financial hit — especially in the short term — as the coronavirus creates havoc with schools and society, a new survey reveals. The results paint a grim picture — though there are hints that technology-based firms see themselves as being relatively insulated from the economic blast caused by the
