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7 Considerations When Hiring and Recruiting for Tech Jobs

EdTech4Beginners

As per Korn Ferry’s insights, by 2030, more than 80 million jobs would have no takers. The gig economy is vast and evolving, especially in IT and software development. Software developers are enticed by the prospects of working for high-end tech companies on new technologies and get paid well. Identify the hiring needs.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

Edsurge

China’s Education Modernization 2030 Policy and Ten Year Development Plan for ICT and Education 2010-2020 are among government initiatives named that intend to improve the country’s education in the long run. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. For that, the authors commend the work of Project Unicorn.

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Why it matters that Americans are comparatively bad at math

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Reba Saldanha/AP There are deep shortages of workers in information technology fields, according to the labor market analytics firm Lightcast, which says that there were more than 4 million job postings over the last year in the United States for software developers, database administrators and computer user support specialists.

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10 Ways Interactive Touch Screen Displays Improve Education

ViewSonic Education

Add collaboration software and students can cast and share content from their seats. By 2030, 30 to 40 percent of jobs will require strong social-emotional skills. Like captions, text highlighters and text-to-speech software. Plus easy-to-use content sharing software. Often no software licensing fees. Learn better.

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Some Very Bad News about the UNESCO OER Recommendation

Iterating Toward Openness

For those of you who don’t want to read the full analysis below, here’s the key takeaway: Imagine what would happen if making copies of OER was illegal. Under the definition of OER now adopted unanimously by UNESCO member states, it can be. Section II.8

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Goldman Sachs looks at higher education, very darkly

Bryan Alexander

Goldman Sachs shared their analysis of higher education for investors a few weeks ago, and it’s an important document for people in higher education to consider. If current cost and wage growth trends persist then students starting college in 2030/2050 will have to wait 11/15 years post college to break even.

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Sustainable Development Goals: Writing Journals

User Generated Education

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.