Improving the linkages between university and work Report
Policy and practice recommendations
Description
This paper, which concentrates on universities, offers as number of policies and practices to better align higher education with the world of work.
Increasingly, what one studies at university doesn’t predict the jobs one will occupy. In addition, students today will change jobs five to seven times, and the gig economy is growing, both of which reinforce the idea that an emphasis on skills makes sense. A number of universities in the U.S. are innovating and delivering programs in different ways than they always have. Examples include the University of Minnesota, the Michener Institute of Education and Western Governors University, the latter of which operates online and targets programs in areas of labour-market shortages. Canada lags behind the U.S. in developing competency-based education frameworks, which clearly articulate and assess
/PRNewswire/ First Bank and Trust Company, a diversified financial services firm with assets of $2.5 billion, today announced that Karen Tupitza has been.
You are here: Home / Business / Digital / How COVID-19 is ending the stigma of online learning
How COVID-19 is ending the stigma of online learning
(Credit: Unsplash)
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum.
Author: Daphne Kis, Chief Executive Officer, WorldQuant University
COVID-19 led to the largest boost in online learning participation.
As nearly 100% of new graduates entering the job market this year completed their degree at least partially online, traditional candidate evaluation criteria must be revisited.
Online learning can offer better preparation for the new work-life normal, including “soft” skills and “cross-functional” skills.
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
KEYSER - The Mineral County Commission Tuesday appointed Office of Emergency Management director Luke McKenzie to a dual role, naming him part-time county coordinator as well.
Mineral County has been without a coordinator for almost a year with administrative specialist Jess Riden handling many of the duties.
McKenzie was also doing his part, however, handling a lot of grant writing and applying for and receiving approval for over $1.3 million in CARES Act funding for the county.
Tuesday, commission president Richard Lechliter said McKenzie “was already handling part of the job anyway,” and made a motion to appoint him to the position. Commissioner Jerry Whisner seconded the motion, which passed 2-0.