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UCI School of Education Writing Project literacy project improves student writing
07/30/23
A recent study found that an academic writing intervention developed by the University of California, Irvine School of Education’s Writing Project significantly improves student writing according to SRI International (SRI). The Pathway to Academic Success (Pathway) provides teacher professional de -
Half of Americans who quit their jobs last year made a career change. Here are 5 steps to take to do the same by Michelle Fox
07/29/23
If you want to change careers, you are not alone.
It turns out the “Great Resignation,” also known as the “Great Reshuffle,” has many Americans rethinking the type of work they are doing. Some 53% of employed U.S. adults who quit their job in 2021 changed their occupation or field -
Unlocking opportunities: Jusour paves way for students in Qatar’s job market by Menatalla Ibrahim
07/29/23
Qatar Manpower Solutions Company (Jusour) has taken significant strides in supporting expatriate students pursuing higher education in Qatar by providing them with job opportunities.
Under its ‘Sahem’ programme, Jusour offers two essential services to these students: part-time work op -
7 Tips On How To Increase Sales For Your Business profile - Arnab Dey
07/27/23
Starting a new business can certainly be a daunting task, especially if you have no business experience whatsoever.
Learning how to do everything the right way and doing your best to implement the right strategies and take the correct steps, including those listed in this useful source, w -
Biden-Harris Administration Launches Investing in America Education and Workforce Development Summits to Help More Young People Access Good-Paying Jobs in Innovative Industries by ress@ed.gov
07/27/23
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the launch of the Unlocking Pathways Summit series, a key part of the Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success initiative, aimed at helping young Americans access good-paying jobs created by President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda. The series is supported -
Usability Testing With Older Adults by nngroup.com
07/26/23
Older adults (ages 65+) have unique needs that must be considered when conducting usability tests. Creating a comfortable environment and building trust with your participants is especially important for this demographic that may have less experience when it comes to using technology.
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How Screen-Reader Users Type on and Control Mobile Devices By Tanner Kohler
07/25/23
“I can do everything you do as a sighted person, but it takes me a little bit longer and it takes me an alternative way of finding it and getting to it. […] The biggest thing we try to help blind people understand is [that] they can do it, but it's a very different way of doing it.”
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20 Eye-Opening Statistics About The State of Career Changes in 2023 by Aleksandar Dimovski
07/23/23
You are probably doing it wrong if you have not changed your career at least once in your life so far. The average person will change careers 10 to 15 times during their working years, according to career change statistics.
But the number of career choices increases, thanks to people lik -
Impact of Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ban on DEI Initiatives and the Role of Contract-to-Hire
07/22/23
In this article, we explore the potential impacts of the recent Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives.
The recent Supreme Court's decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions has ignit -
The Job-ready Graduates scheme for uni fees is on the chopping block – but what will replace it? by Andrew Norton
07/20/23
On Wednesday, Education Minister Jason Clare released a much-anticipated report on universities. This is the interim report of the Universities Accord review.
The review, commissioned in November 2022 and led by Professor Mary O'Kane, has been tasked with creating a “visionary plan -
Microsoft and Google rivalry could supercharge development of AI by Yali Du
07/20/23
Microsoft and Google have recently made big investments in two of the most valuable companies in artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, has received a staggering investment of US$10 billion (£7.8 billion) from Microsoft, while Google has invested US$300 million in Anthropic. -
What Generation Z Is Looking for in a Job By John Egan
07/19/23
Anew study finds that nearly 30 percent of the youngest professionals in today's full-time workforce are seeking jobs in sales, account management, marketing or advertising. And depending on their work experience, these job hunters are looking for average salaries anywhere from $55,000 to $83,0 -
India must revamp education system to make globally employable workforce by business-standard.com
07/19/23
India needs to revamp and improve its higher education system to take advantage of the declining working age population in developed countries like the US and European nations, former NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagryia said on Wednesday.
"The global picture... what is happenin -
The 10 Best Intranets of 2023: Trends in Design and Process by nngroup.com
07/19/23
Intranet-Feature Trends for 2023
Winners came up with many new and unique features to help employees with their evolved needs and expectations. Noteworthy features and outcomes for 2023 include:
Supporting back-to-office and hybrid work
Driving connection and collaboration
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How Will Apple Vision Pro Change the Workplace? By Kylie Ora Lobell
07/18/23
At the beginning of June, Apple released a promotional trailer for its new product, Apple Vision Pro. This mixed-reality headset computer was pitched as a way to change how we interact with technology and improve our daily lives at work and at home. Users can navigate with their hands, eyes and voic -
Over 1 million young Russians left workforce as Putin focused on Ukraine conflict: report By Peter Aitken
07/18/23
Russia may have lost as many as 1.3 million young workers since the start of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a new report.
The Finexpertiza consulting firm released its findings after analyzing official statistics, reporting that working citizens under the age of 35 -
STEM, early childhood programs expand with new route to teacher certification by Beth Goins
07/17/23
Beginning this summer, the University of Kentucky College of Education is expanding options for those who want to change careers to teach in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and early childhood.
The Kentucky Professional Education Standards Board’s univ -
The Potential and Peril of Using Generative AI for People Analytics By Lin Grensing-Pophal
07/17/23
Many HR leaders continue to struggle with analytics, as it tends not to be their typical area of expertise.
The good news: Generative AI, or GenAI, can help if it's used wisely. Many use cases are just beginning to be explored. However, there's also some cautionary news: Generat -
Boost Your Website’s Visibility: How to Get Free Website Traffic from Search Engines
07/17/23
In today’s digital age, having an online presence is crucial for any business. However, having a website is not enough. The goal is to get it in front of as many potential customers as possible. Search engines are one of the best ways to drive free traffic to your website, but the competition is f -
Labour says government has created ‘perfect storm’ in England’s teaching workforce by theguardian.com
07/17/23
Labour has accused the government of creating “a perfect storm” in England’s teaching workforce, after analysis revealed the scale of the crisis, with teachers old and new quitting the classroom and too few replacing them.
A teacher who qualified in 2010 is 15% more likely to have l -
Academics push back against Texas TikTok ban By EdScoop
07/15/23
Texas’s TikTok ban is being legally challenged by academics who claim the ban is hindering research and teaching at public universities in the state.
The First Amendment lawsuit, filed on Thursday by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on behalf of an academic me -
Morocco still aiming to boost education quality and access by icef.com
07/15/23
Unrest and unemployment
Morocco’s government, which operates under a complex power sharing agreement with King Mohammed VI, has been vocal about wanting to tackle major education problems. Those include low adult literacy, high youth unemployment, and a lack of skilled workers, including teac -
With campus numbers plummeting due to online learning, do we need two categories of university degree? by Ananish Chaudhuri
07/14/23
As recent headlines have made clear, New Zealand universities are in an existential crisis for a variety of reasons, including a sharp drop in international student numbers and chronic underfunding.
But there is another crisis lurking – the disappearance of students from our classrooms -
What is ‘AI alignment’? Silicon Valley’s favourite way to think about AI safety misses the real issues
07/14/23
As increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems become widespread, the question of the risks they may pose has taken on new urgency. Governments, researchers and developers have highlighted AI safety.
The EU is moving on AI regulation, the UK is convening an AI safety summit, -
YouTube Is Experimenting With New YouTube Shorts Features - Debamalya Mukherjee
07/13/23
Headlines:
The developers of YouTube are currently testing out new features, like allowing users to create YouTube Shorts from video comments.
The developers are also testing out another feature that allows users to press long on the screen to adjust the video playback speed.
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Nickelodeon rebrands for the first time in 14 years by Abbey Bamford
07/13/23
LA-based branding and design agency Roger has collaborated with children’s television channel Nickelodeon on its first rebrand in 14 years, featuring a new version of its signature “Splat” logo that aims to unify its on-air, digital, and social brand identity.
Roger has been working -
College Student’s Guide To Freelancing - Navigating Self-Employment While In School By Samantha Clark
07/13/23
If you’re in or preparing for college, you already know how expensive going to school can be. With the average cost of college continually rising, this means you may have to work to contribute to tuition costs and cover living expenses. Though there are many ways to make money in college, freelanc -
The Rise in Cyber Extortion Attacks and its Impact on Business Security
07/12/23
In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses face numerous threats to their security. In particular, cyber extortion attacks have become a major concern in recent years. These malicious acts involve criminals exploiting vulnerabilities in digital systems to gain unauthorized access, allowing -
Conducting Mobile Accessibility Research with Screen-Reader Users By Tanner Kohler
07/12/23
Digital-product designs do not become accessible by accident. It takes diligent planning and testing to improve the experience for users relying on assistive technology (there is a difference between accessibility and usability for users with disabilities). Unfortunately, it can be difficult to demo -
How To Start Freelancing With No Experience By: Krystianna Pietrzak
07/11/23
Living the freelance life can be incredibly alluring. Imagine having the option to work from anywhere, be your own boss, choose your hourly rate, and pick exactly the people you want to work with. If you’re wondering how to start freelancing with no experience, you’re in the right place. -
Governments urged to utilize education tech to address skills gap by PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN
07/05/23
COUNTRIES should increasingly use education technology (EdTech) to better prepare its workers who are facing increasing risk of job loss due to rapid technological advancements, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
In its “Reimagine Tech-Inclusive Education: Evidence, Practices, and R -
Yudho Giri Sucahyo: The Face of Indonesian Education in the New Normal Era
07/04/23
President Joko Widodo’s directive to study from home during the pandemic has changed the course of the education process. In the three months since then, the education sector underwent a major digital transformation. Educational activities, starting from selection, learning process, to graduation, -
Bridging the skills gap: Fuelling careers and the economy in Malaysia by Ritu Bhandari
07/03/23
Economist Impact, supported by Google, conducted a survey of 1,375 employees across Asia-Pacific (APAC), including 100 employees from Malaysia, between November 2022 and January 2023. It also interviewed employers and industry experts across the region to understand their perspectives on skills gaps
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