Pour favoriser l’accès aux études et améliorer les conditions de vie des étudiants des écoles et instituts de formation, la Région vient d’arrêter le nouveau règlement de la bourse d'études sur critères sociaux. Il s’appliquera dès la rentrée 2017. Voir l'article...
Partenariat Etat-Région-Branches pour développer l'Emploi et les Compétences
L’Etat et les 3 Ex-Régions avaient conclu avec les représentants de certaines branches professionnelles des accords et des contrats (ADEC et COT) pour accompagner le développement des entreprises. Il s’agissait d’anticiper les mutations économiques en développant l’accès à la formation des salariés des PME/TPE afin de maintenir les emplois et de développer les compétences des salariés. Voir l'article...
Data science and analytics skills critical for today’s workforce
Techno-News Blog. A new report from PwC is encouraging higher education to “build capacity and attract more students to” data science and analytics coursework, saying “every major industry” needs these capabilities to thrive. More...
Harvard Medical School Launches First Online Certificate Program
Techno-News Blog. Harvard Medical School will launch its first online certificate program this summer for people considering health careers, offering four paid courses on topics in medicine. The program, titled “HMX Fundamentals,” will be open to the public through a brief application and includes courses in physiology, immunology, biochemistry and genetics. More...
5 Ways Online Graduate Programs Prepare Future Teachers
Techno-News Blog. Through online graduate education programs, future educators might learn how to incorporate digital tools into their classes.Teaching is often seen as a great field for career changers and other nontraditional students. More...
Ethics and the IT Professional
Techno-News Blog. As IT professionals, what should we do when we encounter potentially murky situations? Sometimes existing laws or institutional policy will guide ethical behavior; sometimes they won’t. What many people often do not understand is that what is legal is not always ethical. More...
Taking Classes Online
Techno-News Blog. Sometimes, life can get in the way of people pursuing their education. It can be personal, family related or work related, but it still prevents them from getting a degree. Kean Online is the perfect way for students to find an internet connection and complete their coursework. More...
New software tool to provide students with personalized feedback to improve learning
Techno-News Blog. The University of Texas at Arlington has partnered with five international universities to create a software tool that provides timely and personalized feedback to help students adjust their studying throughout the course. More...
Where Non-Techies Can Get With the Programming
Techno-News Blog. When the Georgetown University Law Center offered computer programming last year, it was an experiment, a single class for about 20 students. It was filled almost instantly, and the waitlist swelled to 130. More...
9 Things Educators Should Know about Gamification
Techno-News Blog. Gamification has grown in popularity as teachers and educators realize the wealth of potential that games offer their students, no matter the age. Fast fading is the idea that video games are a waste of time. More...