Using Games to Drive Engagement in the Classroom
By Jamey McIntosh, Realityworks RealCareer Product Manager Note: This article was originally published in the April 2015 issue of the American Welding Society’s Welding Journal. AWS members can read the complete article on page 48 of the current issue. Not a member? Click here to join and access this monthly welding and metal fabricating industry publication. I remember […]
Announcing Free Welding Career Exploration Curriculum
Welding is widely used in many areas, including construction, manufacturing and other industries. A background in welding can also lead to opportunities in education and management. Unfortunately, the gap between the skills job-seekers have and the skills employers need is continuously widening; the American Welding Society estimates that by 2024, there will be a shortage […]
From our Product Support Team: Selecting the right RealCare Baby Infant Care Schedule
By Nate Schlieve, Realityworks Product Support Technician Selecting the care schedule for each of your RealCare Baby infant simulators might be the most important part of the programming experience. After all, your decisions in this step are what might leave some students complaining that their Baby never seemed to stop crying, while others might boast […]
Babies are for Hugging, not Shaking: Why Realityworks’ Shaken Baby Simulator is my Favorite
By Stacy Knudson, Realityworks Account Services Representative How many people get to work with babies all day long without ever having to change a diaper? How many of those infant’s heads flash with red lights? Realityworks‘ Account Services Team has the privilege of being involved with many life-changing, generally adorable simulators. However, the Baby I […]
Not Just for the Classroom: How RealCare Baby is Helping Inmates Hone Nurturing Skills
By Emily Kuhn, Realityworks Marketing Automation Specialist RealCare Baby isn’t just for the classroom. After all, the child care skills this infant simulator helps teach can be used by anyone who might eventually need to care for an infant, whether that person is a high school student, a parent-to-be, a nursing student or in this […]
Help Your Students Explore Infant-Related Careers with this Free Lesson
By Denise Bodart, RealCare Product Manager We all know how important it is to prepare students for college and career; our increasingly competitive global economy demands it. One way to help ensure your students are college-and career-ready is to provide them with opportunities to explore career pathways relates to your program – and we can […]
6 Reasons to Download our New Employability Skills Curriculum
Soft skills are necessary for getting, keeping and performing well on a job. According to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, 77% of employers believe that the less tangible soft skills associated with one’s personality were just as important as hard, or technical, skills. Across the country, schools are being mandated to make their students college- and […]
From our Product Support Team: Address a Corrupt RealCare Baby Report in 4 Steps
By Nate Schlieve, Realityworks Product Support Technician We all know what it feels like when the technology we rely on doesn’t work properly. Whether your email program suddenly refuses to open, your cell phone suddenly cannot locate a data connection or your RealCare Baby Control Center Software doesn’t do what you expect it to do, […]
Getting Started with RealCare Baby: 3 Steps New Program Users Should Take
By Samantha Forehand, Realityworks Marketing Communications Manager “Help! I’m a new RealCare® Baby Program user. Where do I begin?” Beginning a brand-new educational program or inheriting an existing one isn’t always easy, but thanks to our Product Support Team, knowing where to go to get started is. One of questions our Product Support Team receives […]