Online learning and skills-based education come top of the class for majority of UK adults and employers Online learning platforms are ranked among the best training providers for new skills by a third of the British population Yet almost four out of five UK adults still perceive barriers to accessingRead More →
Percy stood firm in his place and shook his head in defiance. No matter how much Tessa Betke tugged and tugged, the steering didn’t move until she was good and ready. Then Betke, 17, a high school student from Santa Fe in Alachua City, lovingly scratched his chest. As soonRead More →
Skillpoint Alliance – a Central Texas nonprofit organization that provides fast, free skills training in the skilled trades to low-income, underserved, and poorly accessible populations – announced today that, with support from the Permian Strategic Partnership, it extends its services to the Permian Basin in 2022. Skillpoint Permian Basin willRead More →
LONDON, February 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TIGA, the network of game developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video game industry, has highlighted the importance of developing “soft” skills as well as technical skills in video game industry, including teamwork and communication skills. TIGA made the commentsRead More →
In this 2019 file photo, Tanisha Robinson, right, an instructor for Adult Education Services at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, helps student Marvin Brown study for his GED test at the Hough Multipurpose Center. Below-average adult literacy and numeracy (the ability to work with numbers) in Cuyahoga County is holdingRead More →
Adidas London has launched an educational program for young emerging creatives in London, with the brand’s Originals Carnaby Street store serving as the programme’s learning centre. For 12 months, participants in The Originals Creator Network will participate in creative workshops led by industry experts, gain access to brand mentors andRead More →
In her new role as Associate Director of Global Education in the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs, Sharmila Udyavar looks forward to equipping UNC students for the global professional world. She began her appointment in January. “It was a very strong and competitive candidate pool,” said HeatherRead More →
Virtual event organized by the United States Consulate to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Young people need an ecosystem to take the first step towards innovation in science and technology and develop skills for problem-based learning, said Gitanjali Rao, the 16-year-old Indian-American inventor, author andRead More →
On average, children aged 11 to 18 play three and a half hours of esports a day, either at home (94%) or at a friend’s house (40%). While some parents don’t understand the ins and outs of esports, six in ten believe it can play a positive role in education.Read More →
For two whole years, the Covid-19 health crisis has disrupted education systems around the world and forced school closures that have impacted hundreds of millions of children. All suffered learning losses. Some, however, suffered more than others. In developed countries, home access to cheap and reliable computers and broadband hasRead More →
Children who have learned computer skills – such as coding – are more likely to be better at math, problem solving, creative thinking, time management and teamwork, than children who haven’t. haven’t taken these classes, a new study has found. The ‘Broader Benefits of Leading to Code’ report from OKdo(@LetsOKdo),Read More →
The biggest trend in the marketing landscape right now is the drive to make everything more analytical and data-driven. Although the rise of technology has increased the need for advanced analytical and technical marketing skills, creative marketers are still in demand. In fact, unique creative thinking will become increasingly vitalRead More →
Doha: A creative thinking training course started yesterday at the training center of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs with the participation of 32 employees from various departments and sections.The course, organized by the Department of Human Resources of the Ministry, aims to develop skills and information relating toRead More →