By Andre Engelbrecht | With lockdown winding down in most of the world and laws becoming a little more lenient as time goes by, it's only just reached its peak in South Africa. Many of us have spent our free time sitting around for months stuck in our homes, just watching…

By Victoria Hekking | It’s that time again! “Back to School.” For some, this is the most exciting time of year - educators and students return to the classroom to see each other again and progress on the pathway of advanced education. For others, “Back to School” means the end of summer…

By Anna Shepherd | I am a Project Manager. I’m not sure what I feel about the mental image my job title can conjure. To some, it may suggest being the sole point person on any given project, owning every failure and success, driving everything forward, and bringing clients and colleagues…

By Katie Bradford | I believe in the power of empathy. On a day-to-day basis, it’s one of the primary tools in my toolbox as a manager and leader on my team. When I see struggle - whether it’s solving a complex problem for a client or the personal struggle of…

By Meg Knight | “Chaos and uncertainty breed Opportunity.” According to, Bruce Whitfield, this is nowhere more clear than in the current situation on the African continent. Africa is facing not only a medical crisis, but also an educational crisis. With the forced closure of most educational institutions, this has been brought into…

By Pasqua Lawrenson | Have you ever wondered how to create a world-class online program? The answer is that it takes a team, and one of the most influential people on that team is the Subject Matter Expert (SME). An engaged SME that is open to learning can do wonders for…

By Sarah Polhill | “As learning and teaching evolve to serve new and different needs, it is crucial for us to continually consider what guiding concepts for education will be essential and most effective for this stage in time. For this reason, we, at Construct, are committed to recognizing this “new…

By Victoria Hekking | Consider how many great things in life often evolve to be “great,” but do not start perfectly. Things change to better suit their times, and if they don’t, they either cease to exist or are replaced by something superior. This pattern of evolution is present in our everyday…

By Meg Knight | Being a COO for the globally distributed workforce of an education technology company during the pandemic has required me to pivot my leadership style and has brought different leadership skills to the fore. I have moved from spending much of my time doing urgent tasks to now dedicating…

By Armando Peña | Working at home can be a challenge but also a benefit that can save you money and help you do more things that you normally would not be able to do. With the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) many schools, workplaces, and businesses have gone from face-to-face interaction…