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5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers

EdTech Magazine

However, 79 percent displayed a desire to go through training regimens to familiarize themselves with these new tools, according to a PwC report. . Sustained Duration: The idea behind this one is relatively simple: Training takes time. In a report of its pilot year , DLP found the tactics it used had positive results.

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New Effort Adds College Credit to Apprenticeship Programs

Edsurge

One path points toward on-the-job training. Now, a pilot partnership among colleges, companies and the American Council on Education aims to help people pursue both paths. Because employers pay for the training and offer wages, these opportunities are more affordable for job seekers than programs that charge tuition.

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More Employers Are Awarding Credentials. Is A Parallel Higher Education System Emerging?

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A growing number of companies have moved beyond training their own employees or providing tuition assistance programs to send staff members to higher education. It’s not hard to find prominent examples: • Google recently announced an expansion of the company’s popular Google Career Certificates portfolio.

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Predictions for 2021: An Acceleration of 2020?

Edsurge

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. In response to layoffs and demand spikes, companies across every industry made updates to their technology and processes. Here’s how it breaks down: 1.

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How Well Do Soft-skill Badges Work for Job Seekers? New Study Aims to Find Out.

Edsurge

That’s the kind of deeply human attribute employers say they’re looking for in job candidates as companies try to adapt to modern changes in technology and business strategy. Companies want skilled employees, and talented students want jobs. What Do Employers Want? Seems simple enough.

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Higher Ed Should Pay Attention to the Corporate World’s Growing Use of Skills Data

Edsurge

First, it is important for higher ed to recognize that digital credentialing — which can provide richer, more granular and machine-readable data on learning outcomes and skills — should not be limited to the discussion about non-degree “alternative credentials” and digital badges.

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MobileMind Launches the Industry’s First Crowd-Sourced Professional Learning Hub: MobileMind Community

eSchool News

MobileMind Community allows districts to save valuable time creating district-scaled PD for common training topics like learning acceleration, project-based learning, interactive whiteboards, LMS, and even subject-focused PD. Founded in 2015, MobileMind is a privately held, Atlanta-based educational technology company.