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Interesting items on the web (July and August 2018)
28 August 2018 | Written by: Rob Shook
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The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your consideration.
CNBC: Why your first job out of college really, really matters
Recent grads who end up in jobs that didn’t require a college degree are five times as likely to still be in such a position five years later, compared with those who put their diploma to use right away.
You can read the whole article, published on the website of ‘Burning glass technologies’ via the following link:
Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work
The report summarizes selected findings from two parallel national surveys. Both express a higher degree of confidence in colleges and universities than does the American public.
You can read the whole article, published on the website of ‘Association of American Colleges & Universities ’ via the following link:
Discovering Life-Long Digital Skills…
The 2017 UK Digital Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to ensuring that people have the skills they need to fully participate in the digital economy and are prepared for technological change. At a city and region level, each municipality has set out their ambitious visions to harness the power of digital for everyone. What […]
Social Learning in Practice at IBM
What is social learning and how can it help drive engagement and develop a culture of learning? The social learning theory of Bandura emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. Bandura (1977) states: “Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely […]
New Exam Announcement – Cloud App Dev v3
IBM Cloud is pleased to announce a new certification – IBM Certified Application Developer – Cloud Solutions v3. This certification is designed to consistently measure and validate job skills and performance levels of a Cloud Application Developer. To attain the IBM Certified Application Developer – Cloud Solutions v3 certification, candidates must pass C1000-007, IBM […]