Par Sévrine Charon. En 2015, plus de 40 branches sont parvenues pour la première fois à négocier un accord en santé. La recommandation ou la corecommandation d’un organisme assureur a souvent été choisie, mais les actions de solidarité restent généralement à préciser. Voir l'article...
Évaluation de la performance : la fin annoncée de l’entretien annuel
Par Nicolas Lagrange. Depuis quelques mois, un nombre croissant de grandes entreprises remplacent l’entretien annuel de performance par des rendez-vous plus fréquents, sans notation. Analyse des raisons de ce bouleversement culturel. Voir l'article...
MOOC: A viable corporate learning alternative
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. One hundred years ago, we may have called the library a MOOC as the disruptor in the sense that it provided knowledge to so many who wanted “in”. More...
The space for social media in structured online learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In this paper, we explore the benefits of using social media in an online educational setting, with a particular focus on the use of Facebook and Twitter by participants in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) developed to enable educators to learn about the Carpe Diem learning design process. More...
MOOCs in 2015: Breaking Down the Numbers
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Have massive open online courses emerged from the Trough of Disillusionment to the Slopes of Enlightenment? Wherever MOOCs belong on the Gartner Hype Cycle, one thing is clear: there are more courses and students now than ever before. More...
6 Questions to Ask About Course Delivery in Online Programs
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. When students are researching potential online programs, they should understand how the course instructor will use learning management systems and other technologies to enhance the overall educational experience, says George Kroner, an enterprise solutions architect at University of Maryland University College, which offers online degrees and certificates. More...
Teens break info barrier, embrace online learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. An interesting trend seen amongst Bhubaneswar teens is to break free from the organized learning environment and move towards the online learning space, indicating that the popularity of DIY and collaborative learning is gaining ground. More...
Google Glass 2 Sports Foldable Frame, FCC Filing Shows
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. New documents filed with the FCC show an updated design for Google Glass 2, including a folding frame, and other details about the hardware’s construction. More...
4 Ways to Use Social Media as an Online Student
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For online students, social media is an opportunity to personalize and enhance their experience, allowing them to interact with classmates, ask each other questions and collaborate on group assignments, experts say. More...
Universities tap into craft beer growth with online classes
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Portland State University in Oregon started an online business of craft brewing program in 2013, with the first cohort filling up in the first week with around 40 people. More...