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Quick take: Expert on corporate learning, Josh Bersin helps companies prepare for the future of work by investing in their people.

San Juan, Puerto Rico Nowadays, higher education institutions are at a crossroads, both for trying to capture students’ attention worldwide, and for creating interest in their academic programs –  and the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) is no exception….

Quick Take: In a knowledge economy, we need to ensure that every student is getting the right opportunities to fulfill their potential. Online learning offers a flexibility that can help transform Education into a student-centered learning system beneficial to all.

Quick take: Anticipating learner difficulties and taking corrective measures earlier: How a leading teaching and research university for women in Saudi Arabia is creating a comprehensive dashboard for effective data analysis to help learners and instructors enhance the educational experience.

Quick take: As markets, jobs and activities evolve, new skills become needed. Companies will have to work in collaboration with individuals and education institutions in order to develop these capabilities.

If you pay attention to educational development, you may have heard of competency based education (CBE). In 2015, Inside Higher Education[1] reported that approximately 600 institutions have some form of a CBE program in the design and development phase, and…

Reading, United Kingdom The University of Reading, located in South East England, has been taking giant steps to fully introduce its whole community of academics, lecturers, administrators, support staff and students into the world of technology for teaching and learning…

Quick take: Have you ever asked yourself why international students may reproduce test answers word by word? Perhaps they’ve been encouraged to do so throughout their academic lives. Learn about distinct learning styles and find out how to teach students more effectively.

Quick take: In order to differentiate its online programs in the market and increase online student enrollment, California Baptist University invested in high-definition video conferencing technology, course design facilitation, faculty training, and student advisory services. These initiatives have extended the reach of the campus and promoted online student engagement.

Quick take: The use of behavioral science in educational research is helping institutions to understand what makes a successful student.