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As Corporate World Moves Toward Curated ‘Microlearning,’ Higher Ed Must Adapt

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So despite talk by corporate leaders about a “war for talent,” and complaints about a lack of skilled workers and the challenge of retaining top talent, employers are actually spending less, on average, on learning and development for their employees. My people already have degrees, they need something more specific,” says Bradley.

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Notes from Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 2

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Notes from the Discussion We no longer have to go to school if we want to learn. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Teachers will write their own questions and goals that they want to meet each fall and spring. November advises superintendents to have a student advisory panel that they meet with them once a month.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” “Behind Randi Weingarten ’s secret meeting with Steve Bannon ” by Mike Klonsky. ” For those keeping track of how ed-tech is intertwined in all this, here’s a list of Yuri Milner ’s education investments : 17zuoye, Remind, Coursera, Clever, Codecademy, ClassDojo, and General Assembly.