By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. CASS / Competency And Skills System
Various authors, Website, 2016/05/16
To be launched on May 24, the Competency and Skills Systems project aims "to facilitate the transition to competency-based education, training, and credentialing through the development and dissemination of open source infrastructure and tools." It is being coordinated by the American Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) proigram, which develops technology on behalf of the U.S. military. More...
Skills deficit a barrier to economic growth – World Bank
By Wachira Kigotho. Cameroon’s ambitions to become a middle-income economy by 2035 are more likely to be realised if the country invests heavily in specialised higher education in engineering, technology and computer-aided management, according to a World Bank report promoting a demand-led approach to skills development as a strategy for industrial take-off. Read more...
When Emotions Run High
By Elizabeth Suárez. Everyone agrees that communication is important, and most of us work hard to hone this essential skill. However, what if we were to look at the dictionary’s definition of communication compared to our own personal style of communication. Read more...
16 compétences à avoir pour travailler en 2016
Par Orientations. Le Forum économique mondial s’intéresse aux métiers de demain. Dans un rapport, il publie une liste des compétences requises par les étudiants pour s’insérer efficacement sur le marché du travail. Adaptabilité et travail d’équipe sont notamment demandés. Voir l'article...
New tech partnership targets competency-based learning and admissions
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Learning Machine, an ed tech company that offers data-driven software to help admissions officers shape their incoming classes, has partnered with Credly, which created a platform to give, receive and display digital badges and credentials. More...
Skills on the Move in Canada
Posted by . The recent fires in Fort McMurray in Canada have drawn international attention to this prosperous oil town. Residents of Fort McMurray were forced to evacuate their homes this week, after many moved from all over Canada to take advantage of high wages and strong employment demand in a town known more for its industry than for its charm. More...
Mobile learning converges with competency-based
Today’s student expects their learning experience to be as mobile-centric as they are. DreamDegree is an educational experience that serves up course content to students in their individual learning style, when they are ready and where they spend the most time – on their mobile devices. More...
Solving our skills gap problem
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The class of 2015 graduated with an average of $35,000 in student loan debt, the most in history. And yet, executives and hiring managers continue to complain about their inability to fill skilled positions in their companies. More...
Exploring Your Skills
By Laura N. Schram. For the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with humanities students who have taken on a substantive project outside of their departments through the University of Michigan’s Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship program. Read more...
#LesCompétencesDabord
Aujourd’hui en France, à compétence égale, le nom et l’origine peuvent obliger à envoyer 4 fois plus de CV pour décrocher un entretien. Voir l'article...