by kris | May 13, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
How do you explain the mismatch between the high demand for skilled science and technical graduates and the low number of qualified applicants for those kinds of jobs? Here is a Q&A with Anthony Carnevale on his thoughts on how to meld the academic path with...
by kris | May 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here is the agenda for the free online conference from NMSU on May 20th. The conference runs from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm. I’m interested in the 2:00 pm session offered by UNM on what is new in distance learning, including MOOCs and training.
by kris | May 13, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Here is an article that discusses the differences between the formal learning offered by higher education and the informal learning offered in corporate training. While higher education offers a degree showing the “ability to learn”, informal training...
by kris | May 7, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Here is a draft for my first attempt at building a game for the EdX course in gamification. My focus is on the social learning construct, an “icebreaker” game that might motivate learning for conference attendees. Target Group: Public service agency staff,...
by kris | May 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Adult literacy professional development varies from State to State. David Rosen is attempting to reach practitioners nationwide through a government group called LINCS, a community of practice. What does it take to involve practitioners in a community of practice?...
