Four recent employer-led initiatives bridge the gap between education and employment, drawing Maine people of all ages toward high-demand occupations that match their interests and passions.
From Curiosity to Career
Designing an Agile Learning Culture for Teams and Organizations
I was fortunate to attend CultureCon in Boston, which focused on designing workgroup practices that embrace agile, nimble learning. This is the world into which our students will be growing. Continue reading “Designing an Agile Learning Culture for Teams and Organizations”
Toward Learner-centered Education in Maine
To illustrate learner-centered instruction in action, the Maine Department of Education funded a series of videos focusing on students and teachers at schools that are leading the way. Continue reading “Toward Learner-centered Education in Maine”
Learning in a Wisdom Economy
“For my 9-year-old daughter, knowledge is at her fingertips, so she can learn about whatever interests her through searching a world of knowledge. Her curiosity has become a primary frame for learning, both in school and out.”
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Reflecting on the Tapestry of Small-town Life
Some years back, Julia Alarez wrote an ode to living in small towns and to the sorrow of losing acquaintances: neighbors, friends, storekeepers, doctors. Continue reading “Reflecting on the Tapestry of Small-town Life”
College Builds Hub to Track Social-media Buzz
“So many great technology ideas seem totally obvious when you see them in action,” Mr. Alexander said. “It’s a very basic, simple idea, but those are often the ones that change the world.” Continue reading “College Builds Hub to Track Social-media Buzz”
Beyond the Usual Redesign
“Have you seen Bates College’s new homepage? You should check it out. It is really different and innovative.” Continue reading “Beyond the Usual Redesign”
The Social Web in Higher Education
“Jay Collier, associate director for Dartmouth Computing Services and leader of Dartmouth’s Web Services group, has a personal Web page so compelling that we’re purposely saying nothing more in a bio about him, hoping that will incentivize you to click to it. I hope you’ll also click on Yours, Mine and Ours, a review of how the new tools of the social Web can be applied to an academic institution.” Continue reading “The Social Web in Higher Education”
Bates.edu to Receive Facelift
“The spirit of hope and change is spreading from Washington D.C. to Lewiston, Maine. In the next three to four months, the College’s online homepage will be entirely revamped.” Continue reading “Bates.edu to Receive Facelift”
Doing your Due Diligence
“Dartmouth College is close to two years out from a new Web Content Management System (CMS) — a painstaking project whose success can be attributed to identifying internal needs and finding the right vendor to match them.” Continue reading “Doing your Due Diligence”