By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Moncton in September
If you're finding the website a little slow, I hear you - the traffic has surged in the last few weeks and the web server is struggling under the load. Especially the database. So I need to try to find a way to make the site more efficient. Speaking of home - I took these photos from around the city of Moncton here over the last few days. And pictured directly above is my home, the house where I live. Stephen Downes, Flickr September 17, 2007 [Link] [Tags: Flickr]. More...
21 janvier 2020
Moncton in September
Most students “overwhelmingly satisfied” with US study experience, but challenges remain
By Kerrie Kennedy. International students who chose the US are overwhelmingly satisfied (91%) with their experience, with more than three-quarters saying they feel welcome in the country, a new survey by World Education Services has shown. Despite this, many continue to face mental health, adjustment, and other challenges. More...
NAFSA relaunches NAFSA RISE fellowship
By Kerrie Kennedy. NAFSA has relaunched its flagship diversity, equity and inclusion program, the NAFSA RISE fellowship, a two-year professional development program to foster creativity, innovation and excellence for professionals working in the international education space. More...
16 janvier 2020
New degree program builds capacity for STEAM instruction
An Ohio university is launching a degree path that empowers participants with advanced strategies for creating a culture of STEAM in their classroom. More...
States need better data to meet student expectations
A new framework identifies some of the biggest challenges standing in the way of states leveraging data use to improve student achievement. More...
10 Areas To Consider In An LMS Use Policy
A great LMS use policy clearly and explicitly details the rules and regulations for using the system’s different features, what roles each user and administrator plays in the overall health of the system, who has authority over key overarching policies and decisions, etc. More...
The top 20 tech skills of 2019—and the easiest one to learn in 2020
The tech industry offers some of the highest-paying opportunities in the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for a worker in high-tech industries (sectors with high concentrations of workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics occupations) is about $70,230. More...
15 janvier 2020
Education Benefits Assistance Employers and Employees
Education benefits assistance is becoming increasingly important to today’s workforce. In addition, education benefits assistance is becoming an integral part of employers’ recruitment and retention of top talent. More...
Entanglement lights the way to scalable quantum computers
A technique for remotely entangling ions of strontium much more accurately and at far higher rates than previously possible has been unveiled by physicists in the UK. More...
Nexus Degrees in Georgia
Colleges in the University System of Georgia will soon offer a new credential similar to an associate degree, featuring a flexible curriculum and specific workforce skills. More...
