Mindy Bogue

MATC Group Inc • 5th September 2023

Is Your eLearning Accessible to Everyone?

Did you know?
• An estimated 1.3 billion people in the world experience significant disabilities. That’s 16 percent of the world’s population, or about one in six people. (This nearly equals the entire population of India.)
• One in four Americans has some sort of disability (or 25 percent, nearly 83 million people, or more than twice the population of California).
• Deafness or serious hearing difficulties are present in 5.7 percent of Americans (about 19 million, or 1 in 17 people – or close t

MATC Group Inc • 1st August 2023

Covid-19 Restrictions Allowed L&D Leaders to Implement Significant Changes to Training Programs

The work world experienced a huge and sudden shift in March 2020, when offices and businesses shut down to slow the spread of Covid-19. Almost overnight, individuals went from working with their colleagues in offices to working at home. One of the biggest changes involved training. Learning and Development (L&D) teams everywhere scrambled to determine how to train people in separate locations. Some postponed training indefinitely, while others quickly switched from in-person training to eLearns

MATC Group Inc • 2nd November 2022

Seven Myths About eLearning Debunked

eLearning is any type of training delivered via electronic means – computers, tablets, smartphones. It includes, but is not limited to:

Modern technology has made eLearning better than ever, though we hear several misconceptions about what eLearning is and how it is used. Read more to learn the truth about the role of eLearning in modern training programs.

1. eLearning is not practical because of its expense

Yes, it takes time, talent, and a budget to create and manage good eLearning content

Ayurved Marketplace • 21st April 2023

Treat Mom to a Relaxing Mini Spa Day - at Home: 3 Ways to Create the Perfect Herbal Bath

Mother’s Day (May 14) will be here before you know it! Instead of gifting Mom a candle, perfume, or a basket of body washes, lotions, and bath bombs that will collect dust, treat her to a mini spa day at home. All it takes are some herbs and a few items you probably already have around the house.

Three different methods to create the perfect herbal bath:
• Combine herbs in a pot and simmer for about 15 minutes. Strain them through a cheesecloth, then pour the water directly into your bath. This

UDLABPRODUCTS • 7th April 2023

Using UDLAB's Achiever II Planner for Wellness: 9 Ways to Map Your Way

Today is World Health Day! It's a good time to think about your wellness goals. "Wellness” covers a lot of ground, but here I’m referring to physical and mental health. Chances are you have a vague idea of these goals and fit in a little exercise here and there when you have time, or have played around with meditation and journaling but never stuck to it for more than a few days. This is where planning comes in. You should plan steps to reach your achievable goals like you would at work, for you

MATC Group Inc • 18th January 2023

A Short Primer on the Origin, Birth, or Genesis of the Modern Thesaurus

It’s time to get out our party hats, lids, toppers, chapeaux, and headpieces to recognize the birth of Peter Mark Roget, who gave us the first modern thesaurus. Born on January 18, 1779, Roget was an English physician and philologist who co-founded Manchester’s medical school. He started compiling his word listing in 1805, though he didn’t publish it until 1852 after he retired from medicine and his work as Secretary to the Royal Society in 1840. Published as Thesaurus of English Words and Phras

Ayurved Marketplace • 6th March 2023

Decreasing Negativity in Your Life

Does it seem like more people than ever in the United States are dealing with anxiety and depression? You're not imagining it. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in 2020:1
• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experienced mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder each year
• 50 percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75 percent by age 24

Now that we

UDLABPRODUCTS • 2nd February 2023

More Alternatives to SMART Goals

We recently talked about obstacles found while using the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Bound) method for all goal setting, and some non-traditional alternatives. Today, we’d like to share additional approaches that may work better for you than SMART. Choose what works best for your individual goals – you don’t have to stick to just one method for all your goals. As with SMART goals, none of these methods work perfectly for everyone and every situation. Determine what w

15th September 2022

Making Hope Happen for Armindelis

Thanks to MPP, Armindelis no longer feels trapped in
the welfare cycle.

22nd July 2023

What can I recycle, and what should I do with the rest of my stuff?

UDLABPRODUCTS • 19th January 2023

Non-Traditional Alternatives to SMART Goals

Since the early 1980s, SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) have been the standard method for setting goals. The SMART method works well for goals that have a specific outcome. But if you are working on personal goals or creating and maintaining habits, it may not be as helpful. It’s cliché, but SMART goals focus on the result, not the journey. Don’t give up on goals, though! After we share some insights about why SMART goals aren’t perfect for every goal, we’ll

15th September 2022

When Does Punishment End? Collateral Consequences in Delaware

Did you know that, in Delaware, you may not live in public housing if convicted of ticket scalping? That is just one of Delaware’s 792 “collateral consequences” that restrict privileges and opportunities based on criminal convictions. Few of these are imposed by a judge, but act to extend punishment.

UDLABPRODUCTS • 5th January 2023

Setting Goals: What's Your "Why"?

We’ve all been there: it’s 11:59pm and you’re counting down to midnight on New Year’s Eve. You clink your glass with friends and family, then suddenly declare, “This year, I’m going to save more money!” or “This year, I’m going to finally reach my goal weight!” You count carbs and pennies for the first two weeks in January, then you decide it’s too much effort and give up. Perhaps you’ve already given up for 2023.

What went wrong, and why do so many of us repeat this insanity every year? We did

UDLABPRODUCTS • 22nd December 2022

Coping with Goal-Setting Anxiety

Does the thought of setting goals fill you with dread because you are afraid you won't meet them? Do you have so many ideas that you are figuratively (perhaps literally) going in circles, unable to focus on anything for long? If so, it's time for a reality check so you can more efficiently and effectively create a goal plan that will challenge but not overwhelm you.

Identify your goals. Choose short term (takes a month or two), medium-term (takes 6 months), and long-term (takes a year, five yea