En 2014, Pôle emploi expérimentait dans cinq régions pilotes ses forums de recrutement en ligne, mettant en relation entreprises et candidats. Dans le cadre du développement de son offre de services numériques, ces e-salons sont étendus à l’ensemble du territoire français. Voir l'article...
Les métiers du sanitaire et social seront présentés lors du prochain « Tendances métiers en Aquitaine » proposé par Aquitaine Cap Métiers le mardi 13 octobre (9h à 12h) au Centre régional Vincent Merle à Pessac (33).
Les rencontres « Tendances métiers en Aquitaine » sont organisées dans le cadre du programme de professionnalisation Cap Métiers Formation, destiné aux professionnels de la formation, de l’accueil, de l’orientation et de l’insertion. Voir l'article...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Micro-credential badges becoming a serious commodity
Matt Zalaznick, University Business, 2015/10/06
Badges are quietly becoming mainstream. As this article notes, a number of universities are now offering them "as a form of micro-credential or 'subdegree' to students who pass individual courses or certifications, and want to show potential employers what they’ve learned.". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Social media history could provide alternative to credit checks
Jason Osler, CBC, 2015/10/05
I still get sceptical looks when I talk about using social media and network connections to evaluate a student (instead of the usual tests and assignments). My reasoning is that we can use the willingness of other people in the field to engage with a person (say) to evaluate his or her academic credibility. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. MyLearningMentor: A Mobile App to Support Learners Participating in MOOCs
Carlos Alario-Hoyos, et.al., Journal of Universal Computer Science, 2015/10/05
Description of a mobile application supporting MOOCs. (19 page PDF) As the abstract states, "MyLearningMentor (MLM) is a mobile application that addresses the lack of support and personalized advice for learners in MOOCs. This paper presents the architecture of MLM and practical examples of use". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. From MOOC to Personal Learning
Stephen Downes, Oct 05, 2015.
The cMOOC, is based on connection rather than content, looks more like an online community than a course, and doesn’t have a defined curriculum or formal assignments. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Towards an inclusive global knowledge society
Patrick Blessinger, University World News, 2015/10/05
I think this assertion is correct: "a chief aim of higher education should be to cultivate higher degrees of personal agency within students. As a result, the demands placed on higher education institutions have become much more complex". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The 'no-tech' school where screens are off limits – even at home
Sally Weale, The Guardian, 2015/10/05
Doug Belshaw shared this item this week (in his newly and inappropriately named 'Thought Shrapnel' newsletter). It's a paean from the Guardian to a school that has banned all screens and electronics at home and in the classroom. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Effectiveness of Integrating MOOCs in Traditional Classrooms for Undergraduate Students
Maria Joseph Israel, The International Review of Research in Open, Distance Learning (IRRODL), 2015/10/05
This paper examines the use of MOOCs in a classroom setting (a phenomenon called 'wrapped MOOCs', though I haven't heard the expression used recently). More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. A tumor stole every memory I had. This is what happened when it all came back
Demetri Kofinas, Quartz, 2015/10/02
This is an excellent article in its own right, but additionally offers an interesting glimpse into the formation and recovery of memories. More...
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