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Ep. 82 – Mentoring, Global Engagement, and AI in Higher Education with Gary S. May

Gary S. May discusses inclusive excellence, STEM mentoring, AI for the public good, and the future of global research universities. ...

Digital Literacy is Key, Now More Than Ever

Digital literacy is essential for navigating a technological world because it promotes individuals' access to information and integral development. ...
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Incorporate Technologies in Class Using the SAMR Model

The SAMR model helps teachers visualize how to implement educational technologies to improve students’ learning wisely. ...
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Green Skills for a Sustainable Future

The "green transition" implies a radical change in economic models and society toward sustainability; green skills and competencies are critical for mitigating environmental impact. ...

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Paying MOOC students are on the rise

The pursuit of alternative credentials is on the rise. Platforms like edX and Coursera are maturing, and the job market is recognizing their certifications.

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Colleen Silva-Hayden on the challenges of higher education in an interview for the Observatory

Colleen Silva-Hayden spoke about higher education challenges in Latin America in an interview for the Observatory.

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MicroBachelors: the new edX credentials

Alternative credentials offered by edX cover 25 to 50% of a bachelor or master's degree program.

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Do students want a college degree just to make more money?

A study revealed that the main reason for studying a career is to improve employability and to make more money.

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MIT Intelligence Quest: A large scale interdisciplinary project

A new initiative by the MIT seeks to understand what intelligence is and how this knowledge can be applied to various branches of science and ...

Tech giants expand their presence in education

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and other technology companies are growing their presence in online platforms.

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Amar Kumar talks about the future of education in an interview for the Observatory

Amar Kumar talks about the future of education in an interview for the Observatory. Read the full transcript. 

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Andrew Ng announces a 175-million-dollar fund to boost AI startups

Andrew Ng announced the formation of a startup incubator with the aim of building transforming startups and improving human life.

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Keep Calm and reskill – World Economic Forum report presents strategies to increase employment in the face of automation

Universities will play a key role in the continuous training of the workforce and the need for new educational models and new credentials will be ...

The future of the educational ecosystem

The process of transferring knowledge and skills must be transformed. There is a need for a new educational ecosystem for societies to prosper.

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Open educational resources are gaining track

The free and open access to educational resources is becoming a trend, stated experts at the keynote Open Access: Challenges and Opportunities in Education.

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Status of education according to the World Economic Forum 2018

Currently many of the universities efforts do not respond to the needs of students or society. A transformation is necessary.

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