skills gap

The challenges of the workforce against automation

The fear of machines replacing humans will become a reality much sooner than people imagine.

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Teachers lack the confidence to teach technology

There is a big gap between the technological skills required for the workforce of the future and the capacity of the teachers to ...

What do executives look for when recruiting?

A survey reveals executives value university degrees; however, they look for candidates with demonstrated competencies and skills.

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JMU X-Labs, student solutions to real problems

JMU X-Labs is a technological laboratory in which students experience the resolution of problems in real and complex scenarios.

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Davenport University launches a soft skills certificate program

The University of Davenport launched the "Excellence System," a certificate program that evaluates soft skills.

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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak launches online platform to oust the tech skills gap

The Woz U digital institute aims to “revamp higher education for the tech industry” by training people with the skills demanded by high-paying technology employers ...

Education, skills and employability in 2030

Nowadays it is almost impossible to talk about college education without also addressing the issue of employability. In this context and to tackle the threat of ...

Internet giants commit $300 million to K-12 computer science education

The Internet Association —an organization that represents leading internet companies, such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Facebook— announced that it will give more than $300 ...

Ohio University partners with Revature to offer free training in coding

Ohio University students and alumni will now have access to intensive training in coding and other tech skills, thanks to a strategic partnership with Revature. ...

Meet the 5 finalists competing for the $15M XPRIZE Global Learning Challenge

XPRIZE has announced the 5 finalists competing for the $15 million Global Learning challenge, which seeks solutions that “will enable children in developing countries to ...

Survey among information security leaders reveals shortage of skills

A survey shows that leaders of the information security industry think that the digital security skills gap is a challenge for organizations and their defense ...

Google and Bertelsmann will fund 75,000 Udacity scholarships to bridge the digital skills gap

To bridge the digital skills gap, Google, Bertelsmann and Udacity are opening 75,000 full scholarships for residents of Europe, Russia, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.

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