The growing importance of soft skills and the role of technology in developing them
Techno-News Blog. Amidst all the talk of how artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are reshaping the workplace, it’s easy to overlook the humble ‘soft skill’. More...
Time For A New Relationship Between Learning And Work?
Techno-News Blog. How often do we hear that people are an organization’s greatest asset? Often the onus seems to be on individuals to develop themselves, however, which explains the recent explosion in business self-help books. More...
LinkedIn Becomes A Serious Open Learning Experience Platform
Techno-News Blog. LinkedIn has become quite a juggernaut in the corporate learning market. Last time I checked the company had more than 17 million users, 14,000 corporate customers, more than 3,000 courses and was growing at high double-digit rates. More...
The Coming Commoditization Of Voice-Enabled AI
Techno-News Blog. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “The human voice is the organ of the soul.” It’s a phrase that succinctly captures both the complexity and the vital importance of voice as a means of communication, personalization and identity. More...
This is what A.I. looks like, according to A.I.
Techno-News Blog. When you think of artificial intelligence, maybe you picture Dolores from “Westworld” or something out of “Black Mirror.” But if you ask AI what AI looks like, it’s nothing like that — in fact, AI thinks it looks like a multi-colored helping hand for humans. More...
Blazing a trail in environmental education for the young
Techno-News Blog. In September 2018, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the UN Youth Strategy which seeks to engage 1.8 billion young people in driving global efforts to promote a peaceful, just and sustainable world. More...
5 Mistakes that Teachers Make with Technology
Techno-News Blog. It appears that the trend of incorporating digital devices and edtech products into the classroom is here to stay. Learning how to use technology in the classroom is quite a process for many educators, and they make some mistakes along the way. More...
Predictions 2019: Expect A Pragmatic Vision Of AI
Techno-News Blog. In 2019, Forrester predicts that firms will address the pragmatic side of AI now that they have a better understanding of the challenges and embrace the idea that “no pain means no AI gain.” The AI reality is here. More...
How colleges are adapting to workforce development mandates
Techno-News Blog. The rise of emerging technologies is transforming America’s job market, with some projections estimating that automation could displace as many as 30% of To address the needs of a growing population that will require new skills in order to compete in the workforce, some colleges and universities are reevaluating how they design their curriculum. More...
6 pieces of advice for women aspiring to IT leadership
Techno-News Blog. At EDUCAUSE’s annual conference, a panel of four female IT leaders sat down for a frank discussion on gender bias and workplace advancement. More...
