Edsurge
JANUARY 18, 2018
Purdue and Kaplan University stunned the higher education world. As the half-life of skills continue to decline, innovative institutions will partner with corporate-learning divisions to provide ongoing skill and training development that can be applied to credentials. The last year certainly turned in its share of surprises.
Edsurge
MARCH 1, 2017
Attendees will also hear from other speakers including Heather Hiles (Deputy Dir Solutions for Postsecondary at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Bror Saxberg (CLO at Kaplan), and more. A Debate on “Open” Educational Resources : Can free and open educational resources (OER) save students money without compromising their content or value?
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Edsurge
APRIL 18, 2018
General Assembly, one of the pioneers of the “bootcamp” model for coding and technical-skills training, found a buyer : the Swiss HR firm Adecco Group. Maia Sharpley , who spent 9 years as vice president for strategy and innovation with Kaplan , is now a full partner with Learn Capital. The Biggest Deal of the Week….happened
Hack Education
JUNE 23, 2017
” Via The New York Times : “ Trump Move on Job Training Brings ‘ Skills Gap ’ Debate to the Fore.” ” More on the business of job training in its own section below. ” The Business of Job Training. .” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Dept. ” Upgrades and Downgrades.
Hack Education
MAY 5, 2017
More on last week’s Purdue and Kaplan deal: “ Purdue ’s deal for Kaplan U trades a long-term business relationship for low up-front costs while raising worries – especially among faculty groups – about blurred lines between public and private higher ed,” Inside Higher Ed reports. .”
Hack Education
AUGUST 31, 2018
His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. And before you sic your PR team on me, yes, I realize that Purdue Global is not a for-profit, even though it’s mostly a rebranded Kaplan. The Business of Job Training (and Education as an Employment Benefit). Because “open.”).
Hack Education
APRIL 28, 2017
The NAACP endorses OER. Purdue University is buying Kaplan University for a dollar. Me, I wrote about how far Kaplan Inc ’s reach is in education politics and products. ” The Business of Job Training. .” (“What do we really know about the value of prekindergarten?” Or something else?
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