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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016. The Hiring Process Has Become More Technology-Driven A key factor I’ve been studying is how employers are thinking about talent and changes in the hiring process, including shifts in their perceptions of college and university and other credentials.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best.

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The Pandemic Will Leave More Students Unprepared For College. Developmental Education Must Help.

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For example, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted the Developmental Education Plan in support of its overarching goal to have at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25 to 34 earn certificates or degrees by 2030. However, the opportunity for developmental education innovation is relevant in every state of this country.

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A Bootcamp Down Under: Trilogy Education Extends University Tech Training Globally

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As technology companies from Google to Salesforce plant roots in Australia, government and business leaders down under are trying to figure out ways to train students and workers to keep up with a changing workforce. company thinks it can help prepare the country’s future programmers. Trilogy’s worldly ambitious extend beyond Australia.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

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1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028), legend has it that you are a person who is family oriented, you enjoy family get-togethers, indulge in family traditions, and you thrive in group work. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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General Assembly to Be Acquired By Swiss HR Firm for $412.5 Million

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The rise of automation also creates a critical need to re-skill workers, with as many as 375 million employees globally needing to transition to new roles by 2030. The company also underwent a round of layoffs in 2016. Still, the company says its business is growing, having booked approximately $100 million in revenue in 2017.

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Educational Leadership for Social Good

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An early adopter of iPads Jennifer remains dedicated to using technology in schools for a social purpose. She has aligned her recent work with the Sustainable Development Goals produced by the United Nations in 2015 (as an agenda for moving forward to 2030). Wagner earned a Ph.D.