Supporting teachers in their STEM skilling journeys
3 min read - Three of my four grandparents were teachers. Their love of learning and passion for lighting a spark in their students impressed upon me the power that teachers have to change lives and shape the future. As I’m writing this, I…
How IBM SkillsBuild Supercharged a Community College Student’s Career Path
3 min read - In honor of National Online Learning Day, which recognizes the advantages and vast potential of online learning, we are fortunate to have contributor Bria Whitehead publish the first-person account here of her career readiness journey. She hopes it will inspire…
Jobs for the Future: Prosperity and Equity via a Learn-to-Work Approach
6 min read - I sat down recently to chat with with Dr. Kyle Hartung, Associate Vice President at Jobs for the Future (JFF). For nearly 40 years, JFF has been driving transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic…
Investing in the future of work: How IBM is tackling the credentials dilemma
3 min read - This week I had the pleasure of participating in JFF Horizons, where I spoke about the importance of a skills-first approach to workforce development. This is something my team and I work on every day at IBM because we’re committed…
Kai Ming makes more data-driven decisions with IBM Cognos Analytics
4 min read - In the 1960s, emerging research on the effects of poverty and its impact on education came to light. This research indicated an obligation to help disadvantaged groups, compensating for inequality in social or economic conditions. In January 1964, a former…
Helping empower refugees with blockchain and process automation
4 min read - Today, technology plays a key role in all aspects of life. It connects like-minded communities to come together to help them solve common problems. But when certain problems are at such a large scale where they affect the whole world,…
Growing the veterinary learning credential network with blockchain
4 min read - Education in veterinary medicine, as with many professions, is undergoing a transformation. This transformation is characterized by a competency-based approach to learning that focuses on skills and achievements as opposed to traditional grading systems. When applied to both formal educational…
Disrupting veterinary medicine and credentialing through blockchain
4 min read - Veterinary medicine is a 45 billion-dollar industry in the U.S., experiencing rapid growth driven by increasing pet ownership, the growing social perspective of pets as family members, and the advancement of technology for treatment and care. The result is an…
Blockchain in higher education: Preparing students for the future
4 min read - Blockchain is rapidly becoming a force within higher education, even going so far as to challenge the very foundation of how skills and qualifications are measured. Innovations such as microcredentials and blockchain-based certifications have made blockchain one of two key…