Tag Archives: Education

10Jun/23

Digital Apprenticeships Launch to Bridge U.K. Tech Skills Gap

June 10, 2023Developers2U, 2U Inc., Apprenticeship, Articles, Department for Education, Education, EdX, Learning management systems, Online education, Open educational resources, Training, United Kingdomadmin

edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced an initiative with EdAid, the U.K.-based educational organization recently-appointed as a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, and Northwest Education and Training LTD (NWEAT), EdAid’s newly-acquired apprenticeship training provider, to offer digital apprenticeships in high-demand tech fields. The program, which draws from the Department of Education’s (DfE) apprenticeship levy, combines NWEAT’s training expertise with edX’s online learning platform to help adults across the U.K. gain the skills and experience needed to pursue a career in tech. Continue reading

15May/23

Mpelembe Secondary School

May 15, 2023InnovationEducation, Education in the United States, Inclusion, Kitwe, Mpelembe Secondary School, Segregation, Special education, Zambiaadmin

15 May 2023 /Business/ — Mpelembe Secondary School is a Catholic school located in Kitwe, Zambia. It was founded in 1983 and currently has an enrollment of over 900 students. The school is run by the Zambia Episcopal Conference (Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops). Continue reading →

04May/23

Megan and Harry will correct racism

May 4, 2023CelebrityArticles, Color, Discrimination, Education, Harry, Hatred, Human behavior, Humans, Inclusion, Kinship and descent, London, Meghan, Pigment, Race and society, Racism, Social constructionism, Social inequality, United Statesadmin

London, May 4, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The coronation will not be complete without Meghan and Harry. The couple has faced racism and discrimination since they first began dating, and their decision to step back from royal duties was in part due to the stress of dealing with these issues. It is important to remember that Meghan is a biracial woman, and her experiences with racism are real and valid. The royal family should do more to address the issue of racism within its ranks, and to support Meghan and Harry as they continue to work for change. Here are some specific ways that the royal family can correct racism: Continue reading →

20Apr/23

Why universities should return to oral exams in the AI and ChatGPT era

April 20, 2023TechnologyAcademia, Australia, Central Queensland University, Creative Commons, Education, Educational assessment, Educational psychology, Ken Purnell, Norway, Oral communication, Oral exam, Prelims, Psychometrics, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stephen Dobson, Testsadmin

Stephen Dobson, CQUniversity Australia

Imagine the following scenario.

You are a student and enter a room or Zoom meeting. A panel of examiners who have read your essay or viewed your performance, are waiting inside.

You answer a series of questions as they probe your knowledge and skills. You leave. The examiners then consider the preliminary pre-oral exam grade and if an adjustment up or down is required.

You are called back to receive your final grade.

This type of oral assessment – or viva voce as it was known in Latin – is a tried and tested form of educational assessment.

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14Apr/23

African American Irish Diaspora Network and the Council on International Educational Exchange Create Scholarship for African Americans to Intern in Ireland

April 14, 2023BusinessAcademic disciplines, Articles, California Institute for Energy and Environment, CIEE, Education, International education, Ireland, Irish diaspora, Irish peopleadmin

The African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) and the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) have partnered to launch the AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland Program for African American college students. Nearly forty percent of African Americans have Irish ancestry, according to some researchers, and African Americans share many other cultural, historic and social justice affinities with Ireland. Beginning in 2023, the AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland Program will provide a life-changing opportunity for Scholars to explore their heritage, provide international business experience, and polish tangible work skills that will aid them in their future career.
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22Mar/23

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

March 22, 2023TechnologyCollege and university rankings, Education, QS, QS World University Rankings, Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankingsadmin

Global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, revealing the top universities in 54 academic disciplines, including three brand-new additions: Data Science, Marketing, and History of Art. Continue reading

19Nov/22

Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning partner to launch grant

November 19, 2022InnovationArticles, Belgium, Distance education, Education, Educational technology, France, Information technology, New media, Reality, United Kingdom, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

Bodyswaps has today announced an exciting partnership with Meta Immersive Learning to empower 100 higher and further education institutions with access to virtual reality hardware and software across the UK, North America, France and Belgium. Continue reading

13Nov/22

Justina Mutale Foundation Launches US$10M Stem Scholarship for Zambia

November 13, 2022InnovationAfrican Union, and mathematics, Articles, Asie Ocansey, Denzel Washington, Education, engineering, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Ghana, Isaac Hayes, Justina Mutale, Kofi Annan, London, Lusaka, Malawi, Mathematics education, Mutale, Science, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Sierra Leone, Steven Seagal, Technology, Tom Cruise, United Kingdom, United States, Zambiaadmin

Press Release, 13 Nov 2022 /Justina Mutale/ —

HE Justina Mutale Foundation have launched a US$10 million (ten million US dollars) Africa Presidential STEM Fellows USA Programme for Zambia.
Under the name, Justina Mutale Foundation Presidential STEM Fellows USA Programme, the programme will offer students in Zambia, who hold a first degree in a STEM-based subject (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), an opportunity to study at Master’s degree level in the USA.
The Programme forms part of the African Presidential STEM Fellows Programme, which is run as Fellowships Programme for African Presidents; Vice Presidents; Royalty; Foundations and billionaires. Continue reading →

06Nov/22

Tutors International Announces its Collaboration with Kabuni, the Revolutionary Metaverse Education Platform for Children

November 6, 2022InnovationAdam Caller, Behavior modification, Cognition, Distance education, Education, Metaverse, Online education, Teaching, Tutor, Virtual reality in fictionadmin

Adam Caller, education consultant, CEO and founder of elite private tutoring company, Tutors International, is excited to announce his company’s recent collaboration with immersive technology experts, Kabuni Metaverse. Continue reading

02Aug/22

Kahoot! launches the Kahoot! add-on for Google Classroom

August 2, 2022Innovation.google, Active learning, Articles, Classroom, Distance education, E-learning, Education, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Google Classroom, Google Search, Johan Brand, Kahoot!, Learning, Quizizz, Technology, Virtual learning environmentadmin

Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, today announced that it has launched the Kahoot! add-on for Google Classroom, making it possible for educators and learners around the world to discover, create, assign and host interactive learning sessions without ever leaving Google Classroom. As a Google Classroom add-ons early access partner, Kahoot! is one of the first digital learning platforms to be available as a Google Classroom add-on. Continue reading

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