3M’s perspective on workforce issues
You’ve probably heard the saying that only death and taxes are certain. Maybe add having a 3M product at home, work or wherever you go to that list. Whether it’s the popular N95 mask, adhesives,…
Technology
10 strategies to empower learning with technology in the classroom
Technology is redefining the landscape of higher education. For instance, the rise of online learning has greatly expanded access for community college students with changing work schedules and complex lives. Online learning empowers our students…
Our online course practices have changed. Have our policies kept pace?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Latin, loosely translated as “Who guards the guardians?” Recently at a statewide joint meeting of online learning officers and academic officers, a question came up: Who reviews online courses on a…
Electric vehicle industry needs a workforce charge
Workforce development is a hot issue on Capitol Hill. As Congress this spring continues to hold hearings to gauge workforce shortages in many industries, a common thread has appeared in the hearings: the role of…
Q&A: Planning for the futures
How can community colleges better plan for the future (or, better yet, futures)? Developing your futures mindset is a good start. Parminder K. Jassal, founder/CEO of Unmudl Skills-to-Jobs Marketplace and of SocialTech.ai, has partnered with…
AACC, Google team to support rural tech training needs
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Google have announced they will partner on a program in support of rural community colleges. The Google Career Certificates – Rural Serving Community Hub will support up…
Workforce shortages’ cascading effects on air industry
Workforce shortages in the aviation and aerospace industry — from small business manufacturers to airline maintenance crews — can have a significant impact on areas such as safety, availability of commercial flights, national security, innovation…
SUNY Orange increases personal student services with Verification Gateway
Sponsored content Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange) is dedicated to helping the county’s 350,000 residents thrive through credit and non-credit programming, and cultural events. As a pioneer and innovator, it is meeting the needs…
Reporter’s notebook
In Columbus, a Promise and a FAFSA bumpWest Virginia, chem company assist incumbent workersAn Indiana partnership in microelectronics training In Columbus, a Promise and a FAFSA bump The number of public high school seniors in…
Intimidations with integrations
While the open education resources (OER) movement continues to pick up speed at many institutions, one of the main criticisms is that OER does not contain equivalent interactive elements as some mainstream publisher content, such…