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Human history is filled with examples of occupational transformation, but the rate at which it is occurring today is unprecedented. According to the World Economic Forum, 65 percent of today’s school children will graduate into jobs that do not yet exist and by 2020 more than a third of the desired skill sets of […]
HBX, the online learning platform of Harvard Business School, is getting a name change. Starting today, the platform will be known as Harvard Business School Online. For an Ivy League business school once wary of entering the online education space, the rebranding is significant. Nitin Nohria, dean of Harvard Business School, once famously proclaimed that the school would […]
This multi-institutional study examined the giving patterns of alumni of online degree programs as compared to alumni of campus-based degree programs. Similarities and differences were statistically examined relative to the act of giving as well as the amount given to the respective institution by alumni within three years of the most recent degree conferred. Five […]
Virginia Tech announces $1 billion ‘innovation campus’Virginia Tech announced on Tuesday plans to construct a $1 billion “innovation campus” to be opened next year in Alexandria, Virginia, just two miles from the new HQ2 office Amazon intends to build in nearby Crystal City, Virginia. edscoop HISTORIC DAY: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus key to Virginia […]
When you see new software that can speed up your workflow, it’s fun to imagine what you can do with it. But in reality, many of us don’t want to be among the first to try it out, especially if documentation is lacking. No one wants to spend countless hours fighting with mysterious features only […]
One of the great challenges for any educator is how do you teach and test students on real world problems, not just on theoretical textbook examples? EdSurge
The University of North Dakota has teamed up with for-profit training company Woz U to provide short-term technology education programs. The institution is including the courses provided by Steve Wozniak’s education company as part of its “personal & professional development” catalog. These don’t offer standard college credit. Campus Technology
HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWA)(NYSE:JWB), a global leader in research and education, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Learning House, a diversified education services provider, from Weld North Holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, Learning House shareholders will receive $200 million in cash. The transaction is expected […]
Greetings, Join USDLA at Corporate Learning Week in Orlando this November! Each year, CLW shares inspirational stories of L&D Leadership, innovation, growth and transformation. Join us this year, as we focus on building capabilities to drive performance in a changing world of work. United States Distance Learning Association
Starting today [October 2, 2018], students at three universities are among the first to enjoy the convenience of using just their iPhone and Apple Watch to get around on and off campus. At Duke University and the Universities of Alabama and Oklahoma, students can now add their ID card to Apple Wallet and use it […]
