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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020), you will probably have these characteristics: "You see roadblocks as opportunities, and you have tons of creativity that keeps you from getting bored. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable. But the pandemic accelerated the decision.

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In a Changing Career Landscape, Employers and Workers Need a New Social Contract for Retraining

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employers don’t view such retraining as their responsibility–and there is evidence that many employers are, contrary to the conventional wisdom, unfortunately disinvesting in professional development in an age of diminishing employee and corporate loyalty, greater mobility and gig work. The typical reimbursement amount is down as well.

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When a Pandemic Upends Labor Markets, Will a New Workforce ISA Fund Work?

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Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. On March 16, 2020, he completed the last of his five classes to earn his certificate in business intelligence, eager at the prospects of a new career. Still, these gigs weren’t enough to land a full-time job.

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April 22 Learning Revolution Mini-Conference: Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning: Survive, Thrive, & Plan for What Comes Next

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test. In 2002, with partner Rick Harrell, former President of Futurekids, Inc.,

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test. In 2002, with partner Rick Harrell, former President of Futurekids, Inc.,

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Colleges Must Respond to America’s Skill-Based Economy

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million workers who have left the workforce since the pandemic’s start in early spring 2020. Together, we can unlock upward social and economic mobility for our youth and for working adults. Chamber of Commerce, as of June 2023 , the national labor force participation rate was 0.7 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels.